Letters to the Editor

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

Ha: Port of FH Commission should apologize and rehire Wheeler

Dear Port Commissioners, I have gone to the last several meetings regarding the firing of Joe Wheeler. I have witnessed many individuals who have…

Written by Justin Ha, Friday Harbor High School freshman

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

Last week, sucker-punched and floored by the national election, looking for a break from the litany of grossly underqualified C list hard-liners for cabinet…

Written by Steve Ulvi

Cohen and Steere: Response to Port letter

In response to the letter written by our Port Commissioners regarding the termination of Joe Wheeler and the elimination of his position: We will…

Written by Lauren Cohen & Derek Steere

Port of Friday Harbor Commissioners: Recognize difficulty

We, the port commissioners, recognize the difficulty experienced by some community members in understanding recent staffing changes and structure at the Port of Friday…

Written by Greg Hertel, Mike Ahrenius, Barbara Marrett Commissioners, Port of Friday Harbor

Steele: Questions for Port

To The Port Commissioners: We have now endured three Port Commission meetings with only public comment about the termination of Joe Wheeler. Virtually all…

Written by Derek Steere