Letters

Message from King's/Marketplace to the community

Dear Customers, Thank you for your support and patience during this time of COVID-19. We continue to work hard to ensure that you and our employees stay safe and well stocked during this period. We have…

COVID 19

Letter to the community from Peace Island Medical Center

Dear friends and neighbors of San Juan County, The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed the world around us. It’s disrupted our way of life and created new realities for each of us. It’s understandable to find…

Written by Merry-Ann Keane, CAO PIMC

Long Live the Kings has a salmon survey underway

Hello, We are living in uncomfortable times with much of our attention on the news and navigating our new daily routines, so I hope this chance to tell us what you think about salmon comes as…

Written by Jacques White

A letter about the situation in Europe from an Islander in France

Hello! I am a resident of San Juan County. I grew up on one of the small non-ferry islands, and members of my family including my parents still live there. Currently I am in a small…

COVID 19

Written by Siri Thorson

Wollman: Time to close the islands

There’s an email now circulating that asks that all non-essential travel to San Juan County be stopped. My first reaction was that it would be great for me but was too radical. It didn’t take long,…

Written by Barbara Wollman

Citizen sends open letter to council asking them to shut down access to the islands

Dear County Council members, I recognize that you are all probably working overtime on many issues facing our county right now. Thank you for your efforts. I would like to request that you shut down access…

COVID 19

Written by Liz Smith

Whalen: Land Bank PR problems predate Amaros

The Land Bank and negative PR. The first part of finding the right answer is start with the right question………. I attended the Land Bank (LB) Meeting and Annual Retreat December 13, 2019. At that meeting…

Written by Ron Whalen

School District thanks voters for approving levy

Dear Community, Thank you, thank you! San Juan Island School District continues to be humbled by the amazing and overwhelming turnout to support our schools and most importantly our students. Because of your support on this…

Alvarado: Please vote yes for school levy

On February 11th our community will be voting on a replacement capital & technology levy for our schools. Vote YES for our schools! This is NOT a new tax, but a renewal of the one that…

Written by Martha Alvarado

Clark: Vote yes on School Levy Feb. 11

On February 11th our community will be voting on a replacement capitol & technology levy for our schools. Vote YES for our schools! This is NOT a new tax, but a renewal of the one that…

Written by Summer Clark

Thank you, San Juan Lions Club, for supporting the Parkinson’s Alert Dogs.

PADs for Parkinson’s of San Juan Island would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for a $1,500 grant from the San Juan Island Lions Club. These much-needed funds will be used to support the 20 dogs…

Written by Lisa Holt and Richard Lind

Ayers: Vote yes on San Juan Island School District levy

Dear Editor We encourage all eligible voters to join us and vote YES for our children, schools, and community in the upcoming election on February 11th. The renewal of the Capital and Technology Levy will help…

Written by Travis and Jennifer Ayers