Opinion
Where do we go from here? We should talk | Guest column
The San Juan County Council is sponsoring a series of "Community Conversations" to gather input from islanders about…
Opinion
EcoDog Anyone? | As I See It
The updated critical areas ordinance is a large EcoDog being sold to the public. It took years of…
Opinion
Newspapers: Still relevant, vital and strong | Editor’s Notebook
“Nobody reads newspapers anymore.” ... I’m going to step out on a limb and say of these doomsayers,…
Opinion
Don’t forget to count your island blessings | Column
The Community Dinner's Greek cuisine was a total dinner-winner! Where else for a $10 donation, can you get…
Opinion
Some fears overstated, but not China’s abuse of coal | Guest column
Even if alarms raised over an increase in shipping traffic are overstated, the U.S. should help to better…
Opinion
Ranker explains reasons for rejecting GOP offers | Guest Column
“In the end it comes down to this: I was elected and recently re-elected as an outspoken advocate…
Opinion
OPALCO democratic principles tested by broadband initiative | Guest column
The 2nd principle is democratic control by the members who actively participate in setting policies and important decisions.The…
Opinion
Ring in the new year with… elections? | Editorial
San Juan County last had three elected legislators in 2005, under the commission system foresaken by the freeholders,…
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Lessons learned in ‘Sandy’ tragedy | Guest Column
It is in the embrace of strangers — not higher walls — wherein lies our long-term salvation from…
Opinion
Priorities misplaced in background checks by state | Guest Column
Are attorneys really that much more of a threat to public safety than firearms? It would appear so,…
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PIMC not so ready to roll after all | Letters
The thing the hospital administrators and board members need to remember is that trust is not a given,…
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Public pressure could curb runoff | Letters
Without the straw filters, large quantities of silt, asphalt pieces, oil, and other toxins will again be going…
Opinion
Time to count (nurture) our blessings | Guest Column
Greatest gifts in life are often free, but can disappear if they’re not cared for