Letters to the Editor

An Open Letter to Islanders with Guest Houses, Extra Bedrooms, or Even A Heated Garage

I’m writing to appeal to Islanders to do what they can to help the seasonal housing crisis in Friday Harbor, and entertain the idea…

Written by Winnie Brumsickle

Loftus: SJPHD takes money from Charitable Fund to give to Planned Parenthood.

San Juan Public Hospital District Commissioners have decided to amend the contract with Peace Health to remove money from the charitable fund used to…

Written by Michelle Loftus

Cohen & Steere: Question the wisdom of Port spending $9,600 on insurance for director who resigned

Our Port Commissioners voted on Wednesday to offer the recently resigned Port Director six months of Cobra health insurance coverage at a cost of…

Written by Lauren Cohen & Derek Steere

U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen: The Affordable Care Act Is Not Dead Yet

Like the “dead” man scene in the classic Monty Python film, the Affordable Care Act is not dead yet. In 2009, I voted for…

Written by U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen

Alspaugh: Protecting decision of former Port Director is wrong

Attention: Greg Hertel Mike Ahrenius Barbara Marrett When will this end? Joe Wheeler's firing had nothing to do with finances and that has been…

Written by Melissa Alspaugh

Thanking an honest, kind and helpful islander

An interesting thing happened to me when I was at the bank the yesterday.

Written by Sharon

Leonard: Frustrated by service at WSF ticket booth

An Edmonds man wrote a letter December 5, 2016 to Washington State Ferries detailing a frustrating experience he had at the Anacortes ferry terminal…

Written by Brian Leonard

Megaw: We are in good hands

If I could take a brief moment, I’d like to offer my THANKS to the ER staff at our hospital and also to the…

Written by Pat Megaw

Burnett: Mourns J2's death

J2, our beloved Granny, gave us many reasons to protect these special beings. How do we protect their food supply when it will take…

Written by Vivien Burnett

Cohen and Steere: A way to move forward for the Port of Friday Harbor

The Port Commissioners would like to move forward from the controversy that has been surrounding them since they allowed a long term position to…

Written by Lauren Cohen & Derek Steere

Ulvi: In the Eye of the Storm (Part II)

After jawing with pal Archie, I again longed for the seclusion of the far north. Not the untethered end-of-the-roaders clad in worn camo, who…

Written by Steve Ulvi

McCarthy: Thanks for funding Planned Parenthood

This holiday season I want to thank the Islanders who have stepped forward this year to fill our funding gap so that we could…

Written by Linda McCarthy, Executive Director Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood