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Letter to Editor | Huddle Lopez Island unanimously endorses Palmateer & Wolf
||| FROM HUDDLE LOPEZ ISLAND STEERING COMMITTEE ||| We are excited to endorse Ryan Palmateer and Cindy Wolf. Ryan would bring to the job his background in conservation, renewable energy, and telecommunications. Through his extensive
Letter to Editor | Why I’m voting for Cindy Wolf
||| FROM SALLY MATHIS O'BRIEN ||| My name is Sally O’Brien and I’m a counselor on Orcas Island. But at heart, I’m a hospital chaplain from Seattle, having lived here only a few years. Here’s
Letter to Editor | Last night I had a nightmare
||| FROM THOM CARNEVALE ||| LAST NIGHT I HAD A NIGHTMARE. YOU KNOW - WHEN YOU ARE STARTLED INTO AN UNREASONABLE AWAKE. FOR BLIND SECONDS, I SHUFFLED BETWEEN PANIC, DESPERATION AND THE FULL THROTTLE AWAKE
Letter to Editor | I enthusiastically support Rick Hughes
||| FROM THOR HANSON ||| I have known Rick Hughes for the better part of fifty years, but when he was elected to the county council I learned something new. I learned that the same
Letter to Editor | My whole-hearted support is for Cindy Wolf
||| FROM MARC COHEN ||| Cindy Wolf has my whole-hearted support as a candidate for the County Council. She is smart, articulate, hard-working, and compassionate. She's a great listener. Most importantly, she is dedicated to
Letter to Editor | I can attest to skills, fortitude of Cindy Wolf
||| FROM NATALIE MENACHO ||| I am choosing to vote for Cindy Wolf for County Council, District 2, because I have worked closely with her over the years and can attest to her fortitude and
Letter to Editor | Ryan Palmateer is the candidate with a plan
||| FROM MELONIE WALTER ||| I’m a full-time resident of San Juan Island, a homeowner since 2000 and a small business owner since 2002. I’ve been lucky to be a part of this amazing and
Letter to Editor | Experience matters when considering where to place your vote
||| FROM BOB PHALAN ||| After taking the time to research our two candidates for the County Commissioner seat, talking to supporters from each side, reading position statements, and most importantly, closely following local issues,
Orcasional Musings | Newspapers: What about them (Part One)
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS by STEVE HENIGSON ||| Back when I was young, and (according to my daughter) had to push wooly mammoths aside to get into the subway, New York City was ably served by
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our new weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | Ryan Palmateer is obvious choice for District 1
||| FROM ANDE & SCOTT FINLEY, LOPEZ ISLAND ||| Over the years, we have both worked with Ryan in various capacities - partnering with Conservation District projects and as colleagues on the Transition Lopez Island
Guest Opinion | Can we rebuild the political middle?
||| FROM HEDRICK SMITH ||| Hedrick Smith, NY Times reporter, Frontline producer and founder of Reclaim the American Dream (reclaimtheamericandream.org) Washington – With the election just days away, are you getting tired of
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes has my vote to re-elect him to county council
||| FROM BOB DISTLER ||| Over the past eight years on the council, Rick has taken a pragmatic, balanced and thoughtful approach to the issues we all care about. He has demonstrated a view of
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes exhibits tireless integrity, commitment
||| FROM ROXY MARCK ||| “What can I do to help?” Over the years of his tenure I’ve heard this question a number of times from Rick Hughes. It has always been a heartfelt offer
Letter to Editor | Concerns about Cindy Wolf
||| FROM PHIL PETERSON ||| Ms. Wolf advocates: Adding another layer of government to, and defunding, the Sheriff’s Department. (theOrcasonian 06.24.20). As Vice-Chair of SJC Democrats per resolution calling for a Citizens Advisory Council and
