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United Way? It betters kids’ lives | Letters

Friday Harbor has excellent schools where our children can grow, learn and succeed. But sometimes families face challenges…

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Name withdrawn—with regret—from OPALCO board election | Letters

San Juan County Councilman Bob Jarman withdrew from Orcas Power & Light Cooperative's upcoming board of directors election,…

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San Juan squeaky clean: here’s how | Letters

Join multiple organizations, service clubs, school groups and individuals in this effort to “comb the tangled debris from…

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Kudos to SJ Dems for their support | Letters

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve would like to thank the Democratic Party of San Juan County for their generosity…

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Coverage kudos; plant sale on 3/29 | Letters

Many thanks to editor Scott Rasmussen for promoting our awareness of the plants and birds around us, and…

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Second verse not at all like the first | Letters

To state that my recent experience was a vast improvement over my last visit would be an understatement.

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Needs of patient come first in decision over medical air transport | Letters

Do patient needs demand direct transportation from the scene to a hospital? A helicopter is likely the best…

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San Juans at risk from ‘significant’ increase in tanker traffic | Letters

Human error, mechanical failures, weather events, navigational mistakes are all probable as more ships spend more time in…

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View of waterfront lost; dismayed by changes to port building design

The previous design was beautiful, and would have been a vast improvement over what was there before. The…

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Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ from McCutcheon family | Letters

It’s important we acknowledge the kindness many of you have shown our family by staying close by our…

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Woeful memories of Exxon Valdez | Letters

The lab was still finding weathered Exxon Valdez oil buried in intertidal sediments in Prince William Sound, 22…

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Of birds, habitats and native plants | Letters

Our local WNPS chapter promotes the appreciation of native plants and their habitats through field trips and educational…

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Failure of the EMS levy? Four points to ponder | Letters

I believe virtually everyone on the island adores our EMTs and the splendid service they provide. So there…