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Reject Props 1 and 2, support Jarman and Forlenza | Guest Column

The CRC has not demonstrated problems in the Charter structure and they have not shown that anything will…

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Council in need of new blood; Forlenza in Dist. 3 | As I See It

We are very fortunate that a man with Marc’s expertise and common sense is willing to take on…

John Darrah

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Attacks on CAO lack ‘common’ sense | Guest column

Population growth puts islands’ critical, common, areas at greater risk.

Four tons of oil spilled from a Chinese coal carrier after it struck a reef the coast of Australia

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‘Un’-economics of coal unearthed | Guest column

The Gateway Pacific Terminal will provide short term construction jobs and a few hundreds of operational jobs, but…

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Better leadership? ‘Yes’ on Propositions 1-3 | As I See It

We need leadership that is unbound by self-interest, personal power and considers the social well-being of our community.…

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Rosenfeld, Jarman earn Journal endorsement | Editorial

Slightly more than 3,000 voters, roughly 27 percent of registered voters, had cast their ballots in the Nov.…

Ron Zee

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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.

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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.

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DV: a criminal justice perspective | Guest Column

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

Bob Levinson

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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…

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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,…

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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

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Councilwoman backs CRC proposal | Guest column

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