Kudos for news coverage – Letters

Heroin, and drug use in general, is right up there with domestic violence as issues we all know exist on our islands, but prefer not to talk about. I congratulate the Journal on their courage to bring the heroin topic front and center. We live in one of the most beautiful parts of the county, but there is a dark side. Its going to take all of us, law enforcement, the schools, government, medical facilities and most of all families and neighborhoods, to come together and work cooperatively to solve these complex issues. Parents, talk, and more importantly, listen to your children. Citizens, open your eyes, look out for your neighbors, and report suspicious activity. We can beat this, but it's going to take a full-scale community effort.

August 24, 2016 3:00 pm

Heroin, and drug use in general, is right up there with domestic violence as issues we all know exist on our islands, but prefer not to talk about. I congratulate the Journal on their courage to bring the heroin topic front and center. We live in one of the most beautiful parts of the county, but there is a dark side. Its going to take all of us, law enforcement, the schools, government, medical facilities and most of all families and neighborhoods, to come together and work cooperatively to solve these complex issues. Parents, talk, and more importantly, listen to your children. Citizens, open your eyes, look out for your neighbors, and report suspicious activity. We can beat this, but it’s going to take a full-scale community effort.

Mike Buettell

San Juan Island