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The Land Bank and our quality of life | Letters

It is, at the end of the day, all about our quality of life, our reasons for moving…

San Juan Island contractor David Meiland

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Proposition 2 looks like a winner for small businesses | Letters

Smooth operation of my business often depends on the ability to self-haul tons of debris from building and…

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County prosecutor supports Prop. 2 | Letters

No promise can be made that a contractor will cost you less or give you better service. It…

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Leaning against the Land Bank | Letters

My question to voters is: has the Land Bank become such a sacred cow in San Juan County…

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Know before you vote | Letters

Be informed when you vote and ask yourself questions like: Why isn’t the Land Bank focusing on obtaining…

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Benefits the environment and economy; “Yes” on Prop. 1 | Letters

I believe that if we stop funding the land bank, we are only hurting our merchants, our marinas,…

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Journal misses the mark, disappoints on Prop. 1 | Letters

We disagree that the 21-year investment in the Land Bank should be put in jeopardy by voting against…

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Land Bank benefits quality of life, property values; “Yes” on Prop. 1 | Letters

In spite of the fact that property values both nationally and locally have fallen dramatically, people are still…

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Land Bank must reset financial course; vote “No” on Prop. 1 | Letters

Unless we’re prepared to accept that the stewardship fund will not serve “in perpetuity” as intended, we don’t…

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We the People… in support of the Land Bank | Letters

We, ourselves, do not have the luxury of bountiful funds or personal lands to satisfy our needs, so…

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Land Bank a plus for local property values | Letters

There are opponents to (real estate excise tax) monies going to the Land Bank, who state it takes…

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Land Bank adapts in tough economic times | Letters

Since 2007, the Land Bank’s 1 percent REET has declined roughly 60 percent. No other county department has…

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Ode to a public servant | Letters

It has not been smooth sailing for King Fitch. One mayor with outsized spending ambitions almost fired him…