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Climate Eyes | A lukewarm climate dialogue
||| CLIMATE EYES by STEVE BERNHEIM ||| “Emissions from natural gas demand an immediate, proactive response from the utilities responsible for their climate-related risks. Integrating climate-forward planning will help utilities avoid costly investments and associated
Sun Days on Orcas | Family life with the Carters
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Denny & Cindy Carter Meet Denny and Cindy Carter's four children and there is no doubt that their parents have done more than a
Guest Opinion | Charter Amendments should be put back on the SJC ballot
||| FROM SHARON ABREU & MAUREEN SEE ||| This week, two San Juan County citizens filed in court to defend our democratic rights against the actions of the San Juan County government. They did not make
Midnight Mutterings | Minding our pronouns: Part one
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| About a half century ago, I became interested in gender development. I hadn’t had any personal experience of difficulties or complications (family or people I knew) before that
Sun Days on Orcas | Sequel deserves some sort of grant, aid, or subsidy after all this road work
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| In all these months of construction along Prune Alley Road, I think the hardest business hit may be Sequel. I'm not speaking on behalf of them,
Guest Opinion | Our county is owed better
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| One faction of the Charter Review Commission believe a second submission of charter amendments was inconsistent with the direction of the charter. The other believes that their action was consistent
As the Paradigm Shifts | I love to meet my hate: advocate or adversary?
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| A fascinating truth: We make choices solely based on our interpretations—rarely on the truth. Our interpretations—beliefs, judgments and perceptions are like a suit of armor. They
Guest Opinion | Questioning the County’s action
||| FROM KEVIN RANKER ||| After business hours on Tuesday evening our own County Council made two shocking decisions that could threaten the future of our county. They continued their assault on the Land Bank
Guest Opinion | Charter Review Commission vs SJC Council
||| FROM TONY GHAZEL ||| I served on the 2021 SJC Charter Review Commission (CRC) and I applaud the SJC Council for remaining true to the language in the charter. We don't believe that the
Guest Opinion | Deadline approaches to save ranked choice voting
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| I served on the SJC Charter Review Commission last year. It has come to my attention that the San Juan County Council has failed to carry out its responsibility to
Climate Eyes | Pro pain plan ahead?
||| CLIMATE EYES by STEVE BERNHEIM ||| The County’s “vision” statement officially proclaims “we use renewable energy, materials, and natural resources on a sustainable basis” and “our community sets an example with its response to
Guest Opinion | Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann subjected to Council disciplinary hearing
||| FROM DAN CHRISTOPHERSON ||| This past June something amazing happened — Due to the incredible staff at the San Juan County Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust, we were able to permanently
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Didier Gincig
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Didier Gincig is one of those people that you could meet once and never forget. He has an enthusiasm for life that is downright infectious, and
Midnight Mutterings | Shinzo Abe and gun laws in Japan
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Last night (translate to ‘early this morning’ when I was trying to go to sleep) I realized I had not submitted my fortnightly column to Lin, out esteemed
Guest Opinion | Make your voice heard before Tuesday’s Council executive session
||| FROM BRIAN WIESE ||| On next Tuesday’s County Council agenda, the Council has planned an executive session disciplinary hearing at which they may consider firing Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann. Ironically, this action comes
