To the Editor:
I wholeheartedly endorse Katherine. She brings the lived experience, leadership and commitment needed to help guide our county through the important issues we face. She represents a generation whose voices and futures are vulnerable in our island communities, yet whose presence is essential to the long-term health and vitality of the county. Katherine is an exceptional community advocate who brings both the passion and the skills needed to turn her commitment into meaningful action for our community.
—Lauren Bigelow, Lopez Island; Oct. 22, 2026