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Letter to the Editor: San Juan Preservation Trust Endorses Renewal of San Juan County Land Bank
Dear Editor: The San Juan Preservation Trust, the non-profit land conservation group in the San Juan Islands, traditionally steers clear of political campaigns. With our private, market-based approach to protecting special places from development, the
Guest Opinion: Opposition Explains County Proposition 2
Defeat of the parcel fee ballot measure does not mean mandatory curbside collection. Defeat of the ordinance means the end of County operation of solid waste transfer stations--which have been badly managed and governed for
Letter to the Editor: Hard Decisions Prompt ‘Yes’ Levy Vote
Dear Editor, We voted “no” on the last two capital Orcas Island School District levies. We are happy to vote “yes” on the upcoming levy to pay for the upgrades and repairs to the Elementary
Letter to the Editor: Renew Land Bank’s Conservation Mandate
I strongly recommend a "yes" vote on the renewal of the Land Bank. The future of our community and how much the Land Bank can do to assist in keeping these islands the livable and special place that
Letter to the Editor: Know Before You Vote!
The San Juan County Council provides videos of their council meetings. If you are not able to make the meetings, you can still watch what goes on. On Tuesday, September 20, there was an item
Guest Column: The Importance of Arts to a Community
by Jane Alden The steering committee for The San Juan County Arts Council has selected a slate of candidates for its first ever Board of Directors, to be voted upon by the membership at its
Letter to the Editor: Vote for School’s One Year, One Time Levy
Last year, in our Elementary School, an EMT was unable to use water from the drinking fountain to clean a student's wound. It was unsafe. Children and teachers wore coats in classrooms all winter. The ventilation system produced
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Clear Up Some Misconceptions
After reading a "Letter to the Editor" yesterday in the Sounder, I am compelled to clarify a number of misconceptions and errors made by people over the previous year regarding the drilling of wells in
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Many for “Leaves of Gold”
Find here a small thank you note for a hugely successful 3rd Annual Leaves of Gold Concert. This annual fundraising concert helps to support the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s artistic leadership as
Letter to the Editor: Waste Parcel Fee is Responsible and Fair
Dear Editor: I'm voting "yes" on the solid waste parcel user charge. The fee is fair and it assures that we control our solid waste system. To charge an annual user charge and also reduce
Guest Opinion: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle on the Islands
By Helen Venada Whether voters in the Islands decide on Plan A (parcel-based solid waste user charge) or Plan B (route collection), I hope we don’t lose sight of the over-arching goal to reduce the
Letter to the Editor: Land and Discourse Give Value to Orcas
Editor/BullWings Readers, My wife and I are relative newcomers to Orcas Island. We purchased our property on the East side about 10 years ago, and built a vacation abode which recently became our primary residence.
Guest Opinion: Solid Waste Considerations
By Joe Cohen First I wish to thank Patty Miller and Richard Fralick for their collective work on this issue. It is complex and for most of us confusing. Let’s not forget the great
Guest Opinion: Exchange Founder Explains Waste Funding Proposition
By George Post What is Proposition 2 really about? This issue is not the result of public complaints. Remember, we have a waste system that allows us to haul our own garbage to our
Guest Opinion: Opposition to School’s One-Year Levy Explained
By Chris Butler There are so many good deals in real estate today. The interest rates are the lowest in history. Yet no one is getting loans or buying those great deals. Most people
