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Franchise restaurants: You get what you pay for

Franchise? Well, perhaps – I’d rather not! Some folks have an appetite, others have taste! Now, stay with…

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Solid waste: Let’s just do something smart for a change

First of all, I want to say that it’s great to be back on the island after a…

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‘I hope I will never see a Subway in Friday Harbor’

Tourism is basic to our island economy. We are a destination because we are different from the mainland.…

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Supports Nou for San Juan County sheriff

I have read letters from both sides stating the writers' minds regarding the race for Sheriff of San…

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Supports Peterson for San Juan County Council, North San Juan

Regarding Kira Sable's letter endorsing her dad, Rich Peterson, to represent the Second District on the County Council,…

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Supports Brent Johnson for San Juan County Sheriff

I look for sincerity, community commitment and experience in both academic training and the real world workplace. Brent…

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Supports Auditor Milene Henley and Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord for reelection

As the sponsor of Referendum 2008-2, (non-) attorney of record of the lawsuit that overturned the 2009 election…

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Supports Severson for San Juan County Council, North San Juan

Laura Jo Severson has all the qualities of a fine County Council representative. At a forum hosted by…

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Support Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Rick Larsen for reelection

San Juan County is fortunate to have excellent representation in Washington, D.C. Sen. Murray and Rep. Larsen are…

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Bubble has burst: Trailer allegedly stolen from storage facility

After 10-plus years of coming to the islands and believing we were in a wonderful, crime-free utopia, our…

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‘Best Available Science’ is not a political decision

At the Oct. 13 Builders Association candidate forum, I was dismayed to hear both District 2 County Council…

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Thanks for making the Oct. 9 Safety Fair a big success

We would like to thank all of the individuals, organizations and businesses involved with making this year’s Safety…

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Privatizing the sale of beer, wine and spirits will cost our communities in more ways than one

Ballots will soon be in the mail. However you vote otherwise, I would like to ask San Juan…