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Letter to Editor | O’Day has specific experience for tasks ahead
||| FROM LISA DES JARDINS ||| I have known and been friends with Stephanie O’Day since she moved to the island 33 years ago. She has been immersed in living, working, and volunteering on San
Letter to Editor | We support O’Day for County Council
||| FROM JIM & MINNIE KNYCH ||| We support Stephanie O'Day for County Council. This decision comes after attending the candidate forum on June 29, and watching the interviews with Stephanie and other candidates at
Letter to Editor | Thanks to attendees, supporters for Salmon BBQ
||| FROM STEVE SCHAEFER for ORCAS LIONS CLUB ||| On Saturday, July 6 the Orcas Island Lions Club held its 47th annual Salmon BBQ event. The club would like to thank all who attended in making
Open letter to Council: ADA parking at Orcas Landing
||| FROM JASON HENSELL ||| Hello San Juan County Council, I noticed two things last September at the Orcas ferry landing, but waited to mention this in the hope that maybe there was some mistake
Letter to Editor | O’Day has passion, unwavering commitment
||| FROM ROBER J WILSON, PLS ||| I have been a surveyor in San Juan County for over two decades. In that time, as a land use professional, I have done my best to provide
Letter to Editor | I stand by Stephanie O’Day
||| FROM FRANCINE SHAW ||| I worked beside Stephanie O’Day for 15 years as a Land Use Consultant in her law office in Friday Harbor. I saw first hand, every day, her dedication to negotiating
San Juan County Fair is just around the corner; Register your exhibits today
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Parks & Fair Department continues to streamline ways to help you participate in the County Fair. With online pre-registration for entries and a new
Letter to Editor | Open letter to San Juan County Council, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
||| FROM MICHAEL 'MJ' JOHNSON ||| For the Public Record-- About those San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Destination Marketing Plan public comments. The public comment period for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau's (SJIVB) Destination
Midnight Mutterings | Celebration
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Celebration On the eve of my birthday I take the night shift with Emma Skye, who slipped into the air just two weeks ago. Half the weight of
Letter to Editor | Do you approve of what EWUA is doing?
||| FROM MIKE PARNELL for FARM TO MARKET LLC ||| The EWUA board agreed that the 2023 ballot to elect new directors did not have the correct number of seats to be voted on. EWUA
Letter to Editor | I find memorable activities at Sr. Center
||| FROM SUZANNE MYERS ||| I have been a member of the Orcas Senior Center for a number of years now. Although not a regular user of the facility I have enjoyed classes and events
Guest Opinion | From a concerned Eastsound Water user
||| FROM FRED KLEIN ||| I’ve heard a rumor floating around Orcas Island that the current “recall” effort at Eastsound Water is being orchestrated by a disgruntled former Board member, Steve Smith…a rumor which claims
Letter to Editor | Why I endorse Stephanie O’Day for County Council
||| FROM TAMMY COTTON ||| In our pursuit of progress and prosperity for our county, it's imperative to have leaders who possess a blend of experience, team work, and knowledge of the inner workings of
Letter to Editor | Stephanie O’Day – Hope for San Juan County
||| FROM REX & LISA GUARD ||| We are local, both born in Friday Harbor. We have known Stephanie O’ Day both professionally and personally for over 20 years. Stephanie’s commitment to the local people
Guest Opinion | Everyone is right; Everyone is wrong; Everyone loses; No one wins
||| FROM GREG AYERS ||| We lost a chief, a leader in the fire department, also her second in command and 2 board members. This is a large loss that 3 remaining commissioners will need