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“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”

ABRAHAM LINCOLN 


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Letter to Editor | Vote YES on Proposition 1

October 24th, 2024|

||| FROM TOM and TAMMY COWAN ||| Unfortunately, we just don’t get out to walk and visit the amazing Land Bank preserves as often as we used to. Still, we get great satisfaction in knowing that our Land Bank preserves and conservation easements contribute to our personal health and to

Letter to Editor | Fact-checking McVeigh statements

October 24th, 2024|

||| FROM MINNIE KNYCH ||| There were several statements made by some of the candidates at the forum on Saturday that deserve fact checking.  One statement by Kari McVeigh needs a fact check.  When asked why she solicited and got an endorsement from the Democrat Party for a position on

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 21, 2024

October 24th, 2024|

||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Sheriff gave the Council copies of lifesaving awards to two sheriff’s deputies for saving a car accident victim last August by pulling them to safety as the fuel tank exploded. Several EMS personnel received meritorious service awards. The Council heard an update

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Leaping Fool Winter Writers’ Series submissions open

October 24th, 2024|

||| FROM NIK SCHULZ  ||| “THE LEAPING FOOL” winter writers’ series enters its last season with three events taking place at the Orcas Island Winery during the 2024–2025 season. Submissions for all three events are now open. THE LEAPING FOOL is a community-based collaboration in which local writers, poets, and

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Free Tooth Extraction Clinic

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. TRIPLETT ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound has reserved Wednesday November 13 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in financial need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To

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Letter to Editor | Paulsen is the worthy choice for SJC

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM NICHOLAS JOHNS ||| Justin Paulsen is my choice for County Council District 2. Justin is a highly competent and intelligent man. He’s endorsed by both outgoing county councilwomen. He has the right policy ideas for our county. Justin has proven his worth in many ways, such as through

Larsen and Kuster introduce bill to enhance federal response to close substance use care gap and save lives

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act to expand access to lifesaving, community-based harm reduction initiatives and services and enhance the federal response to the opioid and fentanyl epidemic. “The opioid crisis is devastating

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Setting Public Works Priorities: Council approves 6-Year transportation plan

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council adopted the Public Works Department’s 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Annual Construction Program (ACP) for 2025. The TIP guides the Public Works Department as it manages new and ongoing projects over a six-year period while the ACP outlines projects

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Letter to Editor | Eager to see Rick Hughes return

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM BECCA GRAY ||| In recent years, the islands’ residents and industries have experienced compounding challenges; from the lack of consistent ferry service, prompt permitting from our land use department, to the general lack of follow through from our County Council. We need to have someone with proven positive

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Letter to Editor | Choose Hughes

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM GARY FRANKLIN ||| A vote next month for Rick Hughes to be on our County Council is a vote for an experienced advocate for San Juan County, its residents and our neighborhoods. Working with him both on the Board of the Economic Development Council and in the Rotary

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Letter to Editor | Paulsen is an advocate for affordable housing

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM ORCAS TENANTS UNITED ||| Our community is in a period of massive transition, and it is vital that we elect county council candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of people who live and work in the islands.  The members of Orcas Tenants United believe that the

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Letter to Editor | Who’s buying our County Council?

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM DAVID DEHLENDORF ||| My wife and I are enthusiastic supporters of candidate Kari McVeigh for San Juan County Council for District 1 (San Juan, Stuart, and other adjacent islands) and we will be voting for her on our November 5 ballots. Our support for her is based upon

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New winter sailing schedule for San Juans

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the winter 2025 schedule (Dec. 29 through Mar. 22) will be available one week from today at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during this high-demand period, we will continue using a virtual waiting room.   Anacortes/San Juan

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Island Ways | Crew shortages cause several slow boat cancellations on Nantucket

October 23rd, 2024|

Orcas and Nantucket Islands are each roughly the same size and the same distance off their respective coasts. We share the same concerns about the high cost of living, lack of affordable housing, tourist management, ferry problems and environmental degradation. We are living on opposite ends of the country but

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Letter to Editor | Right person at the right time

October 23rd, 2024|

||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN ||| When I vote in an election, I look at the candidates, the position and who is best qualified. I generally know the people running so this is not about personalities or friendships; it's about who is the best person for the job right now. Rick

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