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Preserve & protect: of trees, carbon and tax breaks | Letters

I have thousands of trees at least 10 years old. I will lease the trees’ ability to transform…

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UFOs in Friday Harbor? It appears Vashon has ’em, too | Letters

The strange phenomena that I can only describe as fireballs were extremely bright, orange disks with pinkish-bright edges…

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No money for new ambulance? What happened to capital reserve? | Letters

Long ago, a capital reserve fund was in place to provide funds to replace aging ambulances... at present…

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Daughter seeks support for her sick mom | Letters

A few weeks ago, my mother, Niki Truesdale, was diagnosed with bronchitis. After a couple weeks, she was…

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In solidarity with Lummi Nation | Letter

The residents of this county owe a huge thank you to members of the Lummi Nation for their…

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Money not well spent at ferry terminal | Letter

Last fall I attended a Ferry Reservation Information Meeting. I asked the question, “How much is it going…

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Many thanks to Fish for Teeth Supporters | Letters

Fish for Teeth is starting its fourth year of bringing the Medical Teams International mobile dental van to…

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Salute of solidarity for a nation on the right track | Letters

The residents of this county owe a huge thank you to members of the Lummi Nation for their…

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Forget about the rants, how ’bout some ‘raves’ | Letters

Never shy to give credit where it's due, San Juan Island's Francie Hansen finds two more "rave-worthy" recipients.

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Hysteria over ‘reefer madness’ derails promise of a better future| Letters

Once again, I am faced with struggling to make ends meet until spring, when the tourist season begins…

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Moratorium misplaced; islands’ agricultural heritage under assault | Letters

I am against the proposed moratorium on growing cannabis in San Juan County. We should be supporting the…

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Resolve to be a better neighbor in 2015; here’s how | Letter

... how can we be a better community in this new year and beyond? Here are a few…

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New OPAlCO rates punish the thrifty, part-timers and the poor | Letters

Cooperatives began 200 years ago as a way to protect common folk from the exactions of greedy merchants…