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Letter to Editor | How we reached our support for Palmateer, Wolf
||| FROM WINNIE ADAMS AND BOB GAMBLE ||| In the last few days we watched the League of Women Voters County Council debate and have read the candidates’ replies to questions in the local papers.
Letter to Editor | Hughes has kind of leadership I believe in
||| FROM JIM SKOOG ||| I have been on the Land Bank Commission for over ten years now. When I first met Rick he was new to the County Council and was not a fan
Letter to Editor | Straight forward: Rick Hughes should be re-elected to county council
||| FROM VELMA DOTY ||| [Rick Hughes] is through and through an Islander and I believe he will balance his decisions on the big picture. That includes growth and management. It is easy to rush
Letter to Editor | Cindy Wolf for County Council
||| FROM CAITLIN LECK ||| I first met Cindy at a community meeting that I helped to facilitate in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. A notable pattern quickly emerged - while there was
Letter to Editor | The privilege of casting a vote
||| FROM HYO RHI KIM ||| I am writing to voice my support for Cindy Wolf for San Juan County Council representing District 2. Cindy is creative while practical, and would meet the economic, social,
Letter to Editor | My observations of Cindy Wolf spur my advocacy for her
||| FROM CLARK CUNDY ||| I know Cindy Wolf and would like to advocate her for position 2 Councilperson. Here are some of my observations leading to reasons to Vote Cindy Wolf. My family moved
‘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 | Vote for Cindy Wolf
||| FROM ANTOINETTE BOTSFORD, LYNN BAKER, CATHERINE ELLIS, JUDY TURKSEL ||| We’re voting for Cindy Wolf for County Council, and you should, too. Here’s why: Caring for our people, community and environment: Cindy has a
Letter to Editor | Read up on local, state ballot issues
||| FROM MARGIE DOYLE ||| What are we voting for besides President? well in San Juan County there are a couple of commissioner races and ballot measure representatives to find out more to inform your
Letter to Editor | Wolves, foxes, and hen houses
||| FROM JOHN PIERRE AND ANNETTE VAN DONGEN ||| Having escaped the greedy over-development of “anywhere USA” to this paradise of Orcas Island, we feel protective of the unique charm and character that is our
Letter to Editor | These Orcas women support Ryan Palmateer for County Council
||| FROM JANET ALDERTON, ET. AL * ||| As long-time residents of Orcas Island who care deeply about both our environment and our community, we are so pleased that Ryan Palmateer is running for San
Letter to Editor | I strongly support Christine Minney for Council position
||| FROM CHUCK DALLDORF ||| I am a full-time resident in Friday Harbor and I strongly support Christine Minney for San Juan County Council in the upcoming November election. Council is a nonpartisan position (there’s
Orcasional Musings | Island (Market) time
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Orcasian shopping trips always take a lot longer than you think they will, because, at Island Market, you see everybody you know. If you see someone you know,
Introducing ‘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.
Guest Opinion | Our non-partisan local governance is a blessing in these times
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| If 2020 has highlighted nothing else within our country it is that political division has seeped into every function of our society. As our current generation navigates social, health and
