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    Hope to end the jet conflict | Letter
    Hope to end the jet conflict | Letter
    January 22, 2014 5:38 pm

    When I joined the military the first thing I was told was “this is not a democracy, you do as you’re told and do not ask questions.” I fear the longer one lives under this mantra the more it becomes a mindset. Witness the atrocities committed in the name of “just following orders.”

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    Yes for the levy | Letter
    Yes for the levy | Letter
    January 22, 2014 5:37 pm

    We, as high school seniors, support the Lopez Island School and its methods of education. We feel that the staff of this school does its best to provide us, the students, with the tools that we need to succeed in the future.

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    Vote yes on M&O school levy | Letter
    Vote yes on M&O school levy | Letter
    January 22, 2014 5:36 pm

    The Lopez School District’s replacement Maintenance and Operation Levy (M&O levy) will be on the Feb. 11 ballot that we will receive in our mailboxes next week. This levy replaces the current 4 year levy that expires at the end of 2014.

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    Concerns about SJC deputy | Letters
    Concerns about SJC deputy | Letters
    January 16, 2014 12:55 pm

    It would appear that San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou has been presented with a very fortunate Christmas gift – a clear and early warning on the serious threat to his department embodied in the form of deputy Felix Menjivar.

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    Concerns about SJC deputy | Letters
    Concerns about SJC deputy | Letters
    January 16, 2014 12:54 pm

    We have a right to expect our law enforcement personal to have good judgment and be reasonable neighbors not merely automatons.

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    Don’t keep us in the dark | Letter
    Don’t keep us in the dark | Letter
    December 12, 2013 5:57 pm

    I appreciate OPALCO’s role in easing the communication difficulties caused by CenturyLinks’ cable break. The support for OPALCO to provide broadband services in the county is greater than ever. The board has thus decided on Nov 21, 2013 to accelerate and fund this effort through the use of OPALCO equity and electricity rates.

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    An unfair report | Letter
    An unfair report | Letter
    November 13, 2013 5:53 pm

    In the October 26 issue, Steve Wehrly reported Washington Wire’s claim that “the typical family of four would pay an additional $490 a year for groceries.”

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    Outrage against anti I-522 ad | Letter
    Outrage against anti I-522 ad | Letter
    November 13, 2013 5:48 pm

    How much money did you receive for the full, page ad against 522? How much of that money was from out of state?? For shame! I and many other readers are sorely disappointed that our local rag has given in to the corporate powers.

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    No to County Charter Prop 1 | Letter
    No to County Charter Prop 1 | Letter
    October 29, 2013 12:17 pm

    False: “Proposition 1 is a small change in the Charter.” True: This represents small change with enormous consequences. This would remove a prohibition on changing County Council districts by initiative.

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    Support for current school board | Letter
    Support for current school board | Letter
    October 29, 2013 12:15 pm

    There are many reasons I’m voting for Dixie Budke, Del Guenther, John Helding, and Clive Prout for the Lopez school board.

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    No on Prop.1 | Letter
    No on Prop.1 | Letter
    October 21, 2013 4:34 pm

    Currently, our charter requires an elected Charter Review Commission to make recommendations to the voters for any changes to council districts and the number of council members.

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    No on Prop.1 | Letter
    No on Prop.1 | Letter
    October 21, 2013 4:33 pm

    This proposition was put forward last May in a last ditch effort by a disgruntled, lame duck, six-member county council to change our current charter. If approved, it may lead to:

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    Support for Porter | Letter
    Support for Porter | Letter
    October 21, 2013 4:31 pm

    At the League of Women Voters meeting here on Lopez last Thursday eve, Bob’s opponent listed the many improvements made at the airport during his lengthy tenure.

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