An uncommon opportunity is before us in the candidacy of Mr. Larry Kalb, a Democratic running for election to Washington’s Second Congressional District. Mr. Kalb’s election will replace the current representative, Mr. Rick Larsen. I support the election of Mr. Kalb and urge your readers to examine his positions on the urgent decisions that confront this Nation.
The San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued this response to a civil rights lawsuit filed against the county by a Friday Harbor resident (“Friday Harbor woman sues San Juan County; alleges police brutality, unlawful search and seizure,” July 21 SanJuanJournal.com).
Chris Ross of Friday Harbor is teaching Capoeria, a Brazilian dance-based martial art, at San Juan Fitness. Ross, 25, is a San Juan Island District 3 firefighter. Classes are on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.
Rebuilding Spruce Street — with new surface and storm drainage — would cost about $471,400. And it might be paid for by neighborhood residents through a limited improvement district. Next to determine: Who will be in the limited improvement district. Town Administrator King Fitch said districts, or LIDs, or usually comprised of residents whose homes face an improvement. But in this case, more homes could be included because Spruce Street provides access to Hemlock Court, Green Way, and Alder Court. It becomes Rose Lane. The number of homes in the district is important — more homes means less property tax per owner.
The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee is proposing two rain gardens at First and Spring streets – on the corner of Herb’s Tavern and Coldwell Banker — and a tree well at Spring and Front streets to filter stormwater before it reaches the harbor.
Islanders on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan met and questioned candidates for sheriff, Legislature and Congress, during primary election forums hosted by the League of Women Voters on July 16 and 17. The primary is Aug. 17; the two vote-getters advance to the Nov. 2 general election.
I am pleased to see that Jeff Asher decided to run for San Juan County sheriff. I believe Jeff will bring needed change to this department and will do an excellent job running it.
Anyone who has ever worked for a large business has had a co-worker who was OK to work with … but if you were told they were being promoted to run the business, you would have to say “No, that’s not a wise decision.” Four San Juan County officers, with over 100 years of combined law enforcement experience, were concerned enough about the future of the Sheriff’s Office and San Juan County that they did just that.
We would like to acknowledge a few of the many thoughtful kindnesses shown our loved one in the past few years. On her behalf and on behalf of the elderly everywhere, we thank you.
At the League of Women Voters Forum, I saw many fine candidates running for San Juan County sheriff in this primary. I will vote for Brad Fincher. Here’s why.
Having read the July 21 issue of The Journal, I have come up empty on the race for sheriff. The letter from four officers criticizing Jeff Asher are very much self-serving. In his own letter of defense, Asher thinks that the sheriff should have caught the Barefoot Bandit. I am left with no choice.
Kimbell Hall, daughter of Margaret and Albert Hall of Friday Harbor, graduated cum laude from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in May, with a major in art history and a minor in Italian.
A Friday Harbor woman is suing San Juan County in federal court, alleging two sheriff’s deputies illegally searched her home, used excessive force and falsely arrested her on March 21. Specifically, Toni Michele’s civil suit — filed July 20 in U.S. District Court in Seattle — alleges unlawful search and seizure, unlawful imprisonment, negligence, and assault.
