Topic: Opinion
Letter from Sarah Werling Sandwith
Written on December 31, 2021 at 4:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, On February 8, 2022, the community of San Juan Island will be asked to vote to renew a local property tax. The Educational Programs and Operations Levy funds our local public schools, 100% of which stays in our community, supporting our students in programs not funded by the state. This levy is renewed every Continue Reading
Letter from J. Michael Edwards
Written on December 31, 2021 at 4:44 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag this afternoon we find this letter to you from J. Michael Edwards… The PHD #1 Again ‘Missing the Boat’ In their press release of Nov. 24, 2021 the PHD #1 stated: “On November 2, 2021, residents voted for San Juan Island EMS to remain under the jurisdiction of San Juan County Public Hospital Continue Reading
Letter from Victoria
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning there is this letter to you from Victoria Compton… Dear Island Neighbors, Thank you infinitely for your words of encouragement, your advice, and for sharing your thoughts about our island’s Port during my campaign. I was so proud and humbled to be able to carry your hopes for Continue Reading
Letter about Mullis Center Election
Written on November 2, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In today’s mailbag, Bonnie Sliger shares this with you… My name is Bonnie Sliger and I am running for a position on the Mullis Center District Committee. If you are 60 and over or are disabled, and live in the San Juan District, please be sure to vote November 8th thru 11th at the Mullis Center Continue Reading
In the Mailbag…
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Alice Deane… Please be sure to vote in the very important upcoming election for District Committee members of the Mullis Senior Center. The true and correct information on what has become a very contentious election can be found at the Mullis Center website www.mulliscenter.org The Continue Reading
Letters on the Upcoming Election
Written on October 31, 2021 at 5:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
Below are links to letters regarding various items on the upcoming election. Letters are shown in the order received and this page will continue to be updated as more letters come in. Letters for and against SJC Public Hospital District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy: Alison Longley Lee Sturdivant Warren Appleton MD, JD Deanna Osborn Continue Reading
In the Mailbag…
Written on October 27, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag this morning we have this letter from Frank Penwell… Dear Islanders, Mullis Center election issues of 2021 are important. Issues: Senior Voting rights. The current Board ended voting rights, and it took a 2‑year lawsuit to force that Board to hold elections. WHY? Questions surrounding finances. The current Board has Continue Reading
Letter about Redistricting
Written on October 5, 2021 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the Update mailbag this morning we have this letter from San Juan County Council member Cindy Wolf… Hello Editor, Census numbers are in and the proposed redistricting maps are out. You can see them at https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/commissioner-proposed-maps. In my opinion, the strongest move we can make this week for the future of our ferry system is Continue Reading

Letter from Sarah Werling Sandwith
Written on December 31, 2021 at 4:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, On February 8, 2022, the community of San Juan Island will be asked to vote to renew a local property tax. The Educational Programs and Operations Levy funds our local public schools, 100% of which stays in our community, supporting our students in programs not funded by the state. This levy is renewed every Continue Reading

Letter from J. Michael Edwards
Written on December 31, 2021 at 4:44 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag this afternoon we find this letter to you from J. Michael Edwards… The PHD #1 Again ‘Missing the Boat’ In their press release of Nov. 24, 2021 the PHD #1 stated: “On November 2, 2021, residents voted for San Juan Island EMS to remain under the jurisdiction of San Juan County Public Hospital Continue Reading

Letter from Victoria
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning there is this letter to you from Victoria Compton… Dear Island Neighbors, Thank you infinitely for your words of encouragement, your advice, and for sharing your thoughts about our island’s Port during my campaign. I was so proud and humbled to be able to carry your hopes for Continue Reading

Letter about Mullis Center Election
Written on November 2, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In today’s mailbag, Bonnie Sliger shares this with you… My name is Bonnie Sliger and I am running for a position on the Mullis Center District Committee. If you are 60 and over or are disabled, and live in the San Juan District, please be sure to vote November 8th thru 11th at the Mullis Center Continue Reading

In the Mailbag…
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Alice Deane… Please be sure to vote in the very important upcoming election for District Committee members of the Mullis Senior Center. The true and correct information on what has become a very contentious election can be found at the Mullis Center website www.mulliscenter.org The Continue Reading

Letters on the Upcoming Election
Written on October 31, 2021 at 5:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
Below are links to letters regarding various items on the upcoming election. Letters are shown in the order received and this page will continue to be updated as more letters come in. Letters for and against SJC Public Hospital District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy: Alison Longley Lee Sturdivant Warren Appleton MD, JD Deanna Osborn Continue Reading

In the Mailbag…
Written on October 27, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag this morning we have this letter from Frank Penwell… Dear Islanders, Mullis Center election issues of 2021 are important. Issues: Senior Voting rights. The current Board ended voting rights, and it took a 2‑year lawsuit to force that Board to hold elections. WHY? Questions surrounding finances. The current Board has Continue Reading

Letter about Redistricting
Written on October 5, 2021 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the Update mailbag this morning we have this letter from San Juan County Council member Cindy Wolf… Hello Editor, Census numbers are in and the proposed redistricting maps are out. You can see them at https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/commissioner-proposed-maps. In my opinion, the strongest move we can make this week for the future of our ferry system is Continue Reading