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“Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things.”

RUSSELL BAKER

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Guest Column: Critical Areas Systems Are Interconnected & Interdependent

Lin McNulty2011-10-11T09:23:06-07:00October 10th, 2011|

By Sadie Bailey When considering the fragmented ways we are looking at so-called “separate” Critical Areas categories, only one truth unfailingly dictates what happens to saltwater ecosystems: Everything flows downhill. Best Available Science soundly backs

Letter to the Editor: What Are People Afraid Of?

Lin McNulty2011-10-10T10:32:17-07:00October 9th, 2011|

Why are people afraid? I have been to three meetings for the League of Women Voters of San Juan County. At each meeting a pro and con statement was given regarding the renewal of the Land

Land Bank Initiative Statement Clarified by Assessor

Lin McNulty2011-10-08T21:49:05-07:00October 8th, 2011|

By Charles Zalmanek San Juan County Assessor The Statement Against Proposition No. 1 written by the Committee Opposing Land Bank Initiative published in the voter’s pamphlet contains several inaccuracies which bear correction. First, the Land

Letter to the Editor: Elect New Charter Review Committee Members

Lin McNulty2011-10-07T09:14:21-07:00October 8th, 2011|

Editor, With regard to the discussion about the election of the Charter Review Committee members on November 8th, I would like to suggest that we not elect former freeholders to the committee. I worry that

Letter to the Editor: Big Thanks to United Way of SJC

Lin McNulty2011-10-07T17:55:52-07:00October 7th, 2011|

United Way of San Juan County graciously awarded a grant to Orcas Family Connections (OFC) in early 2011. With this grant, we were able to hire an office manager to assist our family advocate with

Guest Opinion: Let OPALCO Know We Want Their Help in Providing Faster Internet

Lin McNulty2011-10-07T10:38:03-07:00October 7th, 2011|

from Martin Taylor OPALCO (Orcas Power And Light Cooperative) is asking the question: What role should OPALCO play to support the ongoing community effort to make higher-speed, more reliable broadband available in San Juan County? This month they

Guest Opinion: Insurance and Education

Lin McNulty2011-10-06T21:53:19-07:00October 6th, 2011|

By Janet Alderton People use pesticides and other chemicals that harm salmon for many reasons. While education campaigns are a good idea, education will not change everyone’s behavior. I know people who have their home’s

OPALCO Studies Broadband Expansion

Lin McNulty2011-10-06T21:00:05-07:00October 6th, 2011|

From Orcas Power and Light Company (OPALCO) OPALCO is committed to providing our member-owners with reliable, cost-effective utility services—and has been doing so since 1937. We are cooperating with emergency services and public safety providers,

Land Bank Renewal Proposition: For or Against?

Lin McNulty2011-10-02T19:27:16-07:00October 2nd, 2011|

Corrected Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. San Juan County Proposition #1 From the Online Voters Guide (CLICK): Petition has been submitted regarding the time period for the conservation area real estate excise tax. This measure

Letter to the Editor: Healthy Environment Benefits People

Lin McNulty2011-09-30T18:55:11-07:00October 1st, 2011|

Why do we live on Orcas? I believe most of us live here because it provides a healthy, beautiful and safe environment for ourselves and our children. I feel compelled to respond to the recent

Letter to the Editor: County Needs to Hear from You

Lin McNulty2011-09-30T13:47:58-07:00September 30th, 2011|

Our Shorelines Need You If your vision for San Juan County shorelines includes vibrant ecosystems and a healthy respect for natural erosion, San Juan County needs to hear from you. If you think it wiser

Letter to the Editor: Stewardship 101 and Waste Disposal

Lin McNulty2011-09-29T19:00:44-07:00September 30th, 2011|

Becoming Ballot Wise: Sustainable Waste Options In response to this week’s County Counsel meetings, I’m advocating for two things: 1) an educational process for remodeling toxic waste practices locally, for schools, households, neighborhoods, and businesses;