Letters

Fishaut: Port funds could be better spent

Absurd spending redux: $30,000 to install a rather bizarre piece that, despite its Indigenous artisanship, looks more like a giant tourist trinket than anything in the actual canon of Native Peoples’ heritage?

Written by Mark Fishaut

Lee Brooks: No public input before gift of Lummi Totem accepted by Port of Friday Harbor

Friday Harbor Port Commissioners, Victoria Compton and Gibb Black, decided to pay $30,000 for a Whale sculpture to be placed on the Spring Street Landing, something they had not actually even seen! The vote was not…

Written by Lee Brooks

Dustrude: Proposed Zylstra Trail a wondrous possibility

To the editor: I see a hiking and biking trail from town to Zylstra Lake as a wondrous possibility for everyone who lives here or visits here. Accessing nearly every existing walking trail on the island…

Written by Louise Dustrude

Gay Wilmerding: Brave the cold for Christmas Memories and A Christmas Carol

As with a wind-tossed Tempest evening several years ago, Stage Left's remarkable ability to unite weather and theater again transports its audience. In the magic of hearing snowflakes fall outside and inside the Fairgrounds, warm tea…

Written by Gay Wilmerding

Becki Day: Tree lighting different but still fun-filled

Our tree lighting was a touch different this year due to the sad demise of the big tree in Memorial Park. Despite the circumstances, the Town made the most of it and presented us with a…

Written by Becki Day

Steve Simpson: Join me in voting Yes for the library

Dear Editor I don’t have a lot in common with Andrew Carnegie except for our common desire to support education and reading. Andrew Carnegie was the richest person in the world in 1901 and wanted to…

Written by Steve Simpson

Guest Column signed by 31 citizens: These are the reasons to elect Eric Peter as Sheriff

Because we care about our community, we are voting for Eric Peter for sheriff. These are some of the reasons we have decided to vote for Eric. While the other side is spreading false rumors about…

Written by Signed by 31 people

Glenn Hendrick: Why I’m Voting Yes for the Library

Like many islanders (and especially property owners), I experienced some pretty intense sticker shock at the $20,000,000 estimated cost of the new Library on Spring Street. It was enough to stop me in my tracks, despite…

Written by Glenn Hendrick

Retired Sgt. Scott Brennan: Kreb's experience a negative; Vote for Eric Peter for Sheriff

The slogan 'Experience Matters' is showing up in our Sheriff’s race. Having been with our Sheriff's Department for over 30 years, first as a Deputy then as Sergeant, I would like to offer my opinion on…

Written by Sgt. Scott Brennan, Retired San Juan County

The volunteers of VoteYesForOurSJLibrary: Facts are on the Library's website

On your ballot right now is the years-long campaign to build a new Library. The issue is shrouded in rumors and misinformation. Many wonder why the Library itself has not done more to respond and answer…

Written by The volunteers of VoteYesForOurSJLibrary

Clayton Banry: Thank you to the Community

To live in a community that makes miracles happen” is how I would describe living on San Juan Island. Throughout my life, I have continued to try to make a difference. I have come up with…

Written by Clayton Banry

Thor Hanson: Vote Yes for the library

Every community deserves a first-rate public library, and I hope that we will all embrace this opportunity to build one. The existing structure is bursting at the seams, with no room to expand in its current…

Written by Thor Hanson