-- from David Dehlendorf -- Dirty campaign tricks and other forms of voter suppression are the hallmarks of current (and past) nationwide Republican election strategy. The national press abounds with examples of these activities. For a particularly egregious example in our state, read the Seattle Times article dated 10/19/18 at

-- from Andy Wickstrand -- I attended the recent candidates' forum on Orcas Island and was impressed with Sheriff Ron Krebs and municipal court judge candidate Carolyn Jewett. I'm grateful for their opponents' desire to serve, and believe both are capable of performing the basic duties of those elected offices.

-- from Jay Ibold BA History, University of Oregon '88 -- It doesn't take a history degree to see that tax increases are primitive attempts at problem solving. Yes San Juan County has a bad affordable housing situation. It's been this way since we moved to Friday Harbor in 1999.

-- from Stan Wagner -- I am writing to support Ron Krebs for sheriff. He was first elected to clean up a mess in the Sheriffs office and he has done a commendable job. Fortunately we on Waldron have little contact with the Sheriffs office but he did make the

-- from Brent D. Johnson, Retired San Juan County Undersheriff -- I have had a very gratifying career in law enforcement for forty-five years. I worked for the U.S.A.F, the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office, University of Washington, and San Juan County Sheriff’s office. I retired as

-- from Justin Paulsen -- This election cycle, both on the local and national level, has presented us with some very divisive rhetoric. It seems to be the political standard. Too much is written and gossiped about why we shouldn’t vote for one candidate or the other and not nearly

-- from Marny Gaylord -- I am writing in support of Carolyn Jewett for District Court Judge. Carolyn shows a natural comfort when answering difficult questions, with open, frank answers. She is what I want in a judge: prepared, experienced, thoughtful, and compassionate. Carolyn has plenty of courtroom experience, and

-- from Sara Jensen -- We first met the Brandlis when we had just moved to the island and were checking out various day cares for our son Henry. It was on our final stop that we met a little boy named Ro, who walked right up to Henry and

-- from John Pritchard -- To San Juan County Citizens... No, I’m not someone trying to get a friend elected. I’m not personal friends with Jeff and only know him through a professional relationship. I worked with Jeff when he was assigned as the lead detective with the San Juan