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No patience with poachers at San Juan’s south end | Letters

We intercepted the guys at their vehicle parked at the gated south entrance on Cattle Point Road. They…

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Season’s spirit of giving alive & well on San Juan Island | Letters

Operation Christmas Child received 186 shoeboxes from our island that will be part of over 10 million gifts…

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Tree stumps, cinderblock buildings, edgy art? What’s happened to Friday Harbor | Letters

Our town is rapidly and steadily losing its charm and quaintness. Does anyone like that whale tail statue?…

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Local singers, local musicians; good time guaranteed | Letters

While I appreciate your promotion of the two SJCT events, the Holiday Festival on December 6 and the…

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Many to thank for help with Fan-tastic carnival | Letters

The outpouring of volunteerism was phenomenal: from the dozens of high school students from the San Juan Island…

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Fond farewell to exemplary officer | Letters

As Undersheriff, Bruce was usually my initial contact when issues arose involving the Sheriff’s Department.

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Hats off to an ally in my battle against tobacco addiction | Letters

By telling me that I couldn’t quit my doctor showed me how little he knew about my personality.…

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Giving credit where credit is due—in triplicate | Letters

Evidently, the San Juan Island Quakers haven't gotten in tune with that 'ol saying, that no good deed…

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To error is human… but county ought to pony up for assessor mistake | Letters

I was further dismayed to read that the assessor feels Island Rec is liable for the overage. We…

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Political payback? Voters should expect less from EMS, evidently | Letters

While a recent press release from hospital district officials starts off claiming to respect the voters’ decision, it…

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Three nights in a row? Bark as bad as the bite | Letters

Dog owners need to take responsibility for their animals. The lack of concern for fellow islanders is appalling.

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Error by assessor? Another link in lack of accountability chain | Letters

The oops should be paid out of his retirement and not by the families of this island. Oh,…

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Here’s how EMS moves forward in the wake of election defeat | Letters

First, we will try to maintain essential services despite our current financial constraints. We will further scrutinize every…