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Letter to Editor | Paulsen: Informed, articulate, passionate, accessible, compassionate
||| FROM REBECCA MCDOWELL ||| I've never written a letter to the editor or a lengthy endorsement of a candidate for any political office. I'd never written a short one either until I wrote one
Letter to Editor | Land Bank impact on property taxes
||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| A recent posting argued the Land Bank isn’t the cause of increasing property taxes as there’s multiple nationwide factors. I agree with some of the reasoning, but an important element
Letter to Editor | Not because Rick Hughes is my friend
||| FROM MICHELL (MITCH) MARSHALL ||| I’m writing in support of Rick Hughes for County Council, and not just because Rick Hughes is my friend! I’ve known Rick for many years, going back to when
Letter to Editor | Paulsen is direct, truthful, fair, balanced, realistic
||| FROM SADIE BAILEY ||| Justin Paulsen has stepped up for over two decades as a community advocate for adults, children and youth. He has volunteered much of his time and skills to give to
Letter to Editor | Renewing Land Bank is a good economic decision
||| FROM JOE GAYDOS ||| Renewing the San Juan County Land Bank is a smart economic decision for islanders. More often than not, the one-time 1% real estate excise tax on the purchase of property
Letter to Editor | Justin understands true leadership
||| FROM INGRID GABRIEL ||| I am writing in support of District 2 SJC Council candidate Justin Paulsen, as I believe he understands that good leadership goes beyond personal ambition. In a recent conversation, Justin
Letter to Editor | Let’s keep our Land Bank
||| FROM PAUL S. HENRIKSEN ||| I have voted yes for the Land Bank renewal and encourage everyone to do so as well. Preserving public spaces and critical habitat as property in our county is
Letter to Editor | Why vote YES on Land Bank renewal?
||| FROM GREG & HEATHER OAKSEN ||| Why YES? Vote YES on renewal of the Land Bank because:: TAXES:: The 1% real estate excise tax that supports the Land Bank is paid by the buyer
Letter to Editor | Hughes is person best suited for the role
||| FROM DOMENIC VERBANO ||| Rick Hughes is the best person to steer leadership, and (what a concept), DO THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE, in San Juan County! He is calm, patient, and doesn’t have
Letter to Editor | I encourage all my friends to vote for Justin Paulsen
||| FROM DR. BLAKE GUARD ||| Those of us who have grown up in San Juan County over the past several decades, have seen the changes in our community and the increase in the challenges
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | Open letter to nastygram sender
||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| To that person that mailed me a nasty gram without name or address of sender. It would appear your gripe is I haven’t been tough enough with what I post. I’m
Letter to Editor | Today’s puzzlement
||| FROM BOB DISTLER ||| Today’s Riddle: What costs $3.50 in Anacortes, $4.50 in Friday Harbor, and $5.50 in Eastsound? Guess! It’s one gallon of regular gasoline; but why?
Letter to Editor | Paulsen is our path forward
||| FROM BRIAN EHRMANTRAUT ||| My name is Brian Ehrmantraut, and I have lived on Orcas Island with my family for 25 years. I've served as a San Juan County Planning Commissioner from 2006 to
Letter to Editor | It’s not just because he’s my husband
||| FROM AMBER PAULSEN ||| Of course I’m voting for my husband, Justin Paulsen-not because he’s my husband, but because I truly believe he’s the best person running for County Council District #2 to influence
