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SUNDAYDavid Bentley, M.Ed., is an avid observer of people, places and events. He uses his storytelling and questioning skills to help himself and others think outside the box in an ever-changing world. Comments about his column can be sent to davidbentley@sanjuanislander.com. MONDAYTriana Èlan has been a professional astrologer for nearly thirty years. Her weekly column is updated on Mondays. She can be contacted at guardian1213@yahoo.com Susan C. Hill ARNP writes about health topics in her column which appears twice a month. To comment on her column, email susan@sanjuanislander.com San Juan Island Chiropractor Mark Earnhart writes a column twice a month. He can be contacted through his Web site sanjuanholistichealthcare.com WEDNESDAYSan Juan Island Library Director Laura Tretter writes about literary topics. Her column appears on Wednesdays in San Juan Islander. Her email address is ltretter@sjlib.org THURSDAYIngrid divides her life between the San Juan Islands (where her heart lives) and Austin, Texas (where her paycheck is generated). She is a paralegal with Work Around the Planet, a firm that specializes in international work placement. While Ingrid is spiritually promiscuous, she credits her guru, Jimmy Buffet, for her mantra ..."If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane." Ingrid is a triple aspect Libra. Her column appears every other Thursday in San Juan Islander. To contact Ingrid, send emails to ingrid@sanjuanislander.com welcome! my name is james shuman carroll, (hence the nickname "shu"). it is also my "playa name" if that phrase holds meaning for you. i am a retired career firefighter from a suburb in america (kent) and a northwest native, born in the k-mart in renton. well, that's what's there now. i am an avid reader, and love carpentry and street motorcycles. hollie (she's "lala") and i have two vehicles named "shulala" - a bright red '71 VW bus you may see around town, and a 1983 26' nordic tug purchased last year from chuck and bonnie. i was lured into writing a column after being effusive in my praise of the brilliant work of ingrid gabriel. this is my first effort at a regular writing gig (though i have tortured friends and family with opinion pieces and stories for decades). there is even a rhyming children's book, smartly illustrated by a smart illustrator, lying about here somewhere. i am happy and honored to share the thursday spot with ingrid. i sincerely appreciate the time you have taken to read "me stuff". will work for feedback! FRIDAY![]() Each Friday, Chief Jim Cole from San Juan Island EMS will be writing an article on an important health and safety topic affecting our community. Jim has been a Nationally Registered Paramedic for over 20 years and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Community Health and a Masters Degree in Higher Education. Prior to coming to San Juan, he was the Director of the School of EMS for the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Suggestions for future topics can be sent to jimcole@sanjuanislander.com. COLUMNISTSSusan Vernon is a writer and naturalist who lives on San Juan Island. Matt Pranger, writes occasionally about island life. The Old Squid rides a motorcyle and shares his observations. Mike Kaill is a local resident of eighteen years. He retired as a biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, prior to which he was a professor at the University of the Pacific. Information, like the ocean surface, seems to be a barrier to understanding and action. Kaill is trying to penetrate that barrier by providing some insight to the public. He operates the Port of Friday Harbor’s Aquarium at Spring Street. He is also a diver, boater, and photographer. He sees his favorite place being compromised, sold off, and over-used. He's hoping these columns will help concerned citizens appreciate what is happening, and lead to good management. He can be reached at mike@sanjuanislander.com Greg Hertel writes about topics of general interest. |
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