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Letter to Editor | I am a big fan of Justin Paulsen’s dedication
||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN ||| I am so excited to joyfully endorse Justin Paulsen for San Juan County Council seat #2, representing all the islands. Having only known Justin for the last two years,
Letter to Editor | Be sure to vote in Eastsound Water election
||| FROM RANDALL GAYLORD ||| Members should be sure to vote in the Eastsound Water recall election even though this election lacks checks and balances we are accustomed to for removing public officials from office.
Letter to Editor | I’m all in for Justin Paulsen as County Councilmember
||| FROM SUZANNE OLSON ||| Justin Paulsen has my full support in this November’s election for seat #2 on the San Juan County Council. I’ve known Justin for nearly 20 years and admire his tireless
Letter to Editor | In support of Kari McVeigh for Council
||| FROM PATTY GARCIA ||| I am writing in support of Kari McVeigh for County Council. Affordable housing is a primary concern for our county. As Superintendent at Shaw Island School District, Kari has led
Letter to Editor | Why I am running for County Council
||| FROM RICK HUGHES ||| Dear Orcas Neighbors. Thank you to those of you who supported me in the primary. I am truly grateful. And, to those of you who did not vote for me
Letter to Editor | Join me in voting for Justin Paulsen for Council
||| FROM SHANNON RISHEL ||| As an accountant and business owner on San Juan Island, I find myself consistently engaged in discussion regarding our community’s financial and social development. Many of the limitations circle around
Letter to Editor | We fully support McVeigh for Council
||| FROM GREG AND HEATHER OAKSEN ||| We fully support Kari McVeigh for San Juan County Council. Kari has decades of experience in public education administration and is the former Superintendent of the San Juan
Letter to Editor | Renew our Land Bank
||| FROM SUSAN GROUT ||| We are very fortunate to have the beautiful lands purchased by our local Conservation Land Bank for all of us to share and enjoy. That’s been made possible by the
Letter to Editor | Land Bank is as valuable to me as my body, mind, spirit
||| FROM BETH ST. GEORGE ||| My name is Beth St. George and I have lived on Lopez Island full-time for ten years. I visit at least one of the nine Land Bank properties weekly
Letter to Editor | O’Day is best candidate for county council
||| FROM DON POLLARD and DAVE RALSTON ||| We need to be glad that at least in one contest there are two qualified candidates. In this case it is for a seat on the county
Midnight Mutterings | Taking sides
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere.” -Elie Wiesel in 'Night.' ||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES |||
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes’ experience is what’s best for county
||| FROM SCOTT SLUIS ||| I would like to publicly endorse Rick Hughes for County Council. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Rick as a fellow Rotarian, client of the business I
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 | Supporting Rick Hughes
||| FROM THOR HANSON ||| I have known Rick Hughes for half a century, but even people who’ve known him for half an hour will probably have heard these four words: “How can I help?” Rick’s
Letter to Editor | No council candidate more prepared than Kari McVeigh
||| FROM RHEA MILLER ||| Writing as a former San Juan County Commissioner, we voters are fortunate to have Kari McVeigh willing to serve as the District 1 County Councilmember, representing all the islands. I
