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Ron Zee

Opinion

For an adequate, suitable charter, ‘Yes’ on Prop. 1-3 | As I See It

Tasked with finding ways to improve the county charter, that’s exactly what the CRC did.

Opinion

Legacies left behind: the importance of Initiative 2012-4 | Guest Column

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) pose a hidden danger, just like PCBs.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Opinion

DV: a criminal justice perspective | Guest Column

Subtance abuse or mental illness are not the cause of domestic violence

Bob Levinson

Opinion

A county charter in need of a fix | Guest Column

We have to admit that our original idea for a charter government has not worked as planned and…

Opinion

Trust experience, ‘Yes’ to CRC | Guest Column

What impresses me most about this list is that it is not Republican or Democratic, liberal or conservative,…

Opinion

County better run by professional; ‘No’ to CRC | Guest Column

Since both sides of the issue seem to agree that the recommendations are revenue neutral, I had considered…

Lovel Pratt

Opinion

Councilwoman backs CRC proposal | Guest column

The charter as it now exists gives a future county administrator the basis to demand a larger share…

Chandini Portteus

Opinion

Research nets results in quest for ‘The Cure’ | Guest Column

With funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Anne McTiernan, M.D, Ph.D., of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer…

Auditor Milene Henley

Opinion

Auditor: here’s how it would work | Guest Column

If adopted, Prop. 1 would return the county from six district-elected council members to three council members elected…

Former county administrator Pete Rose

Opinion

Former administrator: setting the record straight | Guest column

I left San Juan County in my 72nd month. Six years is a very long run for a…

I-502 would legalize and tax the sale of marijuana.

Opinion

Initiative 502: a risky proposition | Guest Column

By Nov. 6, the citizens of the state ofWashington will be asked to vote Yes or No on…

Opinion

Freeholders respond; Ranker gets it wrong | Guest Column

We do not see facts to support Kevin Ranker’s opinions. Factual arguments are essential if we are going…

Kevin Ranker

Opinion

Charter in need of change, here’s why | Guest Column

As a past San Juan County Commissioner, County Council Member, and now as your state Senator, I have…