Letters

San Juan Island School Board thanks voters

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors would like to thank all of the voters who supported our Educational Programs and Operations (EPO) Levy. Nearly 16% of our…

Written by Barbara Bevens, Sarah Werling-Sandwith, John Kurtz, Brian Moore, TJ Heller

Couple seeking housing on San Juan Island

Hello! My name is Daven, and my fiancee Olivia and I are entering our fifth year on SJI. We’ve loved it here, which is pretty much a given for anyone who has the good fortune of…

Written by Daven and Olivia

Thank you from the Committee to Renew EMS

Editor: We would like to thank all of you who supported the campaign to renew the EMS levy with your financial help, your letters, your emails, your social media posts and, most of all, your votes.

Written by The Committee to Renew EMS

Fishaut: Turnout by young voters dangerously low

The voters have spoken. The two off-year levies, one contentious and one not, have passed by overwhelming margins. Time to move on BUT… One ongoing trend is clear. At a time when all over this country…

Written by Mark Fishaut MD FAAP

Wilson: Before you vote on EMS levy consider this...

Before you vote on the EMS levy here’s something to consider. The opponents’ statement in the voters’ pamphlet is full of, to put it politely, inaccuracies. Here’s a quick fact check and correction of their statement.…

Written by Gene Wilson

Lindstrum: EMS staff, volunteers and the four paramedics support EMS levy renewal

Dear San Juan Islanders, In recent weeks, there has been controversy and confusion in our community around the February 8th ballot measure asking voters to continue public support of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on San Juan…

Written by Anna Lisa Lindstrum

Turnage: Vote yes for San Juan Island School District levy

Hello my fellow islanders, I’m writing this letter to humbly ask for you to please vote YES to renew the San Juan Island Educational Programs and Operations Levy on February 8th. 100% of the tax stays…

Written by Mason Turnage

Ayers: Supports the 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 by February 8th. The renewal of the Educational Programs and Operations Levy will…

Written by Travis and Jennifer Ayers

Grout: Voting No doesn't 'save' EMS

Editor: Among the many lies the EMS levy opponents are spreading the biggest lie is that voting no will “save” EMS. In fact, it will put EMS, and your safety, at risk. If the EMS levy…

Written by Richard Grout

Watson: Response to Olson, Jensen, and Smith "What'll it Take?"

In response to the Guest Column; “What’s it going to take?” By Fire Commissioner Albert Olson, John Jensen and Firefighter/former EMT Rebecca K. Smith. The authors of this article attempt to confuse the issue presently in…

Written by Bill Watson

Edwards, Callegari: EMS levy….Pause, take a deep breath and regroup

The PHD/EMS levy renewal ballot measure has engendered much banter for and against and has generated wholesale confusion among the voters. In many ways this is expected as the considerations and complexities of running fire and…

Written by Rob Callegari, J. Michael Edwards

Dr. Appleton: Why Back-to-Back Levies? Know The Facts!

1. Regarding the failed November 2021 Fire/EMS levy proposal: The Citizens Advisory Group recommended integration of EMS and Fire, including eight “Absolute Conditions” for integration. Fire accepted two of those absolute conditions and dismissed the others.…

Written by Warren Appleton MD, JD