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Letter to Editor | We know we can trust Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner
||| FROM JANICE B. HALL ||| As the recipient of many visits following a 911 call, I have had the good fortune to see Patrick Shepler in action and get to know him as a
Letter to Editor | Opposed to most of the Charter Amendments
||| FROM MADRONA MURPHY ||| I’m writing both as a conservation researcher who works on climate change and plant communities in the islands and as a former Freeholder and having served on the previous Charter
Sun Days on Orcas | Unexpected healing
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Two years ago, I was out running with my husband. We hadn't exercised much at all together over the past 14 years, and I was elated
Letter to Editor | Shepler understands the role of the fire service in our community
||| FROM R. J. MYERS, FIREFIGHTER/EMT ||| When Paramedic Patrick Shepler entered the back of the classroom in my fire academy nearly 10 years ago, a pager hanging off his belt, cup of coffee in
Letter to Editor | Yes, Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner
||| FROM JESSICA GIASULLO and JAMES SCHEIB ||| Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner Patrick Shepler is running for commissioner of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR). My husband James Scheib
Letter to Editor | Please join me in supporting upcoming climate proposals on the ballot
||| FROM SUE BAUER ||| Please research then consider joining me in supporting the CRC proposals, especially Proposition 3 which creates a “Climate and Environment Commission.” This body would be made up of 11 of our
Letter to Editor | Strong support for Shepler as Fire Commissioner
||| FROM BRIAN EHRMANTRAUT ||| I strongly endorse and recommend Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner. I believe Patrick is well positioned to help craft a path forward for the Fire District that honors and respects
Letter to Editor | Wes Heinmiller has my vote for fire commissioner
||| FROM ART LANGE ||| I would like to express my strong support for re-election of Commissioner Wes Heinmiller. This election is, unfortunately, occurring within a context of a serious controversy within Orcas Island Fire
Letter to Editor | I encourage you to support our charter amendments
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| Dear San Juan County Neighbors, I encourage you to vote in favor of the six San Juan County Charter amendments proposed by the Charter Review Commission. I'm impressed with the
Letter to Editor | I eagerly endorse Shepler for Fire Commissioner
||| FROM ANGELICA MAYO ||| As a long-time Islander, I eagerly endorse Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner. Rather than reiterate his well-documented professional training and experiences, I’ll tell you about the type of person Patrick
Letter to Editor | Hey, Council, did you see this?
||| FROM ALEX MACLEOD ||| OPEN LETTER TO SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL I trust you all saw this week’s WSF newsletter from Patty Rubstello. Along with making no mention of WSF’s mounting service failures, it
Letter to Editor | I strongly support Heinmiller’s retention on Fire Commission
||| FROM ANNE L. PRESSON ||| I would like to express my strong support to re-elect Commissioner Wes Heinmiller for the Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, District #2. (OIFR BOFC). Over
Sun Days on Orcas | Island time explained
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Let's get to the root of "island time." I can speak on this topic because I am an expert. It's not something I go around touting;
Guest Opinion | A haunting visual honors our COVID dead
||| FROM HEDRICK SMITH, RECLAIM THE AMERICAN DREAM ||| Washington – The ravaging of America by Covid-19 is so immense that most of us have trouble fathoming the depth of our national trauma. Corona has
Letter to Editor | Tourism does not contribute to actual neighborhoods
||| FROM SHEILA GAQUIN ||| The vacation rental debate rages on. People argue about housing affordability, water usage, and traffic, but sadly, little attention is paid to the long-term damage being done to residential neighborhoods.
