Your personal support for our public schools need not end at the ballot box. In fact, we’re of mind that one of the best contributions you can make to help a student succeed is with the gift of time — yours, that is. In that arena, opportunities abound.
Reasonable regulatory reforms are being muddied by misinformation. Compared to most counties and cities in our state, our critical areas ordinance update is very property rights oriented.
County Council’s record of ineptitude rises with its overreach of the CAO
I am writing in support of the ballot measure to renew and increase the capital and technology levy for San Juan Island schools.
Ferry funding has been an ongoing issue every year since the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) disappeared 12 years ago.
And each year, after threatening cuts in service, the legislature has been able to beg, borrow and steal funds from other transportation accounts to keep the ferries going.
Journal cartoonist Rob Pudim offers an amusing view about pending budget cuts to San Juan County’s sheriff department and prosecuting attorney’s office.
As citizens, we should be asking our elected officials to balance and consider all of the interests of the islands’ residents, not just the narrow agendas of a small group of environmentalists.
In recent letters, the opponents of the critical areas ordinance (CAO) claim that the market value of non-conforming properties will be reduced if the proposed changes to the CAO are implemented.
I take exception to this claim for three fundamental reasons.
We wish to thank our family, friends, neighbors, the EMTs and community for the cards, flowers, and wonderful support through this difficult time.
The school district facilities need attention. The roof at the elementary school leaks, the heating and ventilation systems need work and floor coverings are worn. Windows need to be replaced, electrical systems refurbished and technology systems upgraded.
The Charter Review Commission is off and running.
And while its train hasn’t necessarily left the station, we suggest that if you want this 21-person panel to consider your thoughts on how county government might be best restructured in order to optimized its efficiency and effectiveness, that you don’t delay.
Law enforcement must have the money, resources and tools to further the cause of justice
At first glance, we thought public safety would be compromised with a $110,000 cut to the sheriff’s department and a $30,600 reduction to the prosecutor’s office. But that may not be so. Here’s why.