G.R.I.T. EDITORIALS:

Carolyn Eslick Letter to the Herald and Monroe Monitor Editors: "Should we stop feeding the homeless? Let's discuss the issue." That was the headline for former Sultan councilwoman Eslick's recent letter to the editor, which elicited some controversy. Here's the complete story. (in Word, Acrobat)

A Wolf in Cop's Clothing (in Word, Acrobat), April, 2004

Ray George: To be or not to be a developer (Too late!) (in Word, Acrobat), December, 2003

Meth Use: A common sense lesson on the PCP's of drug contol (in Word, Acrobat), December, 2003

Drivstuen's Drivel (Our response to Rusty Drivstuen's 10/29/03 Monroe Monitor letter to the editor (in Word, Acrobat), November, 2003

The Valley Review: Legitimate newspaper or Election Express?

Guest Editorial: Council Candidate John Dick's Letter to the Editor of The Valley Review (which includes some comments from us) Word, Acrobat , October, 2003

Courting Lawsuits(Despite Rowe's pre-election behavior, he continues leading the city toward actionable events), Word, Acrobat, September, 2003

Allegations of Sexual Harrassment by Chief Walser (in Word, Acrobat), May, 2003

Hitting a Home Run for The Truth (in response to Bart Dalmasso's article in his Sultanites for The Truth newsletter), in Word, in Acrobat

Our Own Sophie's Choice (re sex offender issues) (in Word)

Sky Valley Weekly News as City's Legal Paper? (in Word)

VISION: Who has it? Who does not? (Sultan Councilmen respond. Sort of.) (in Word)

Final Feats of Magic (Rowe & Company's "distracting" behavior) in Word

Taking Sides (responding to Dusty Boucher, Bart Dalmasso and Margaret Skogland comments) in Word

Sultan's Independence: Rights Aren't "Free" (They are dearly purchased) in Word

Coup de grace to a Promise (A response to 8-9-02 article in SVWN) In Word

Bully For Walser (in Word)

Developing Sultan Beautifully: A two-part editorial focusing on Sultan's "Planning" and the Big Box Store concept (in Word)

Franchising the Disenfrancised (in Word) What happens when the balance of power tips the scale too far. (Read the Herald article that "inspired" this editorial: John Stokes of Montana "Makes Limbaugh seem soft." Anyone see any similarities to Sultan?)

Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times - Planning Commissioner Josie Falgatter stands her ground. (in Word)

GUEST EDITORIAL (by Bill Trippett) Re LID 97-1 (in Word)

Being a "Rowe" Model - Setting the wrong example for Child Abuse Prevention Month (in Word)

Relax! It's only a little ordinance, right? - What this means to Sultan's future (in Word)

Ordering Up Sultan's Future "Do you want wetlands with that asphalt, sir?" (in Word) - Codes are the backbone of our future.

To ACC ("A Concerned Citizen"), "Is G.R.I.T. Losing Its GRIP?"

An Apology to Brady Boucher (Someone's unwanted opinion about Brady Boucher) (in Word)

When Taxpayers Become Customers (Government as a monopoly) (in Word)

Fox Guarding the Hen House (What's WRONG with Ordinance 770? Everything!) (in Word)

Vote For Nobility (Who ya gonna vote for in the most important election Sultan's ever had?) (in Word)

Weary of the Whining (When following the law costs too much!) (in Word)

Dying to Develop (It's killing the rest of us!) (in Word)

Daze of our Lies: An Election "Special" (keeping candidates honest)

Secure and Protect What We Have (An editorial related to September 11th's terrorists attacks, and what we can do on a local level for our citizens.)

Miracles Happen (An editorial of gratuity for those involved in our victory over DNR)

Rowe is the Key to Our Future (Locked in by Rowe)

North Wagley LID (What 550 new homes would mean to us)

Special Meeting Re Ord. 761 (Electric generating plant "Emergency" Code Revision 5-25-01) (in word)

Back FOR Our Future (Planning ahead by looking back at the mistakes we've made here.) (in Word)

Guest Editorial to the Everett Herald, Co-authored by Council Chair Dave Somers (Re transportation issues)

Property and Other "Writes" (Some thoughts on property rights and what owners can do with their land.)

Heroes, One At a Time (People standing up to do what's right.)

Justice Served Cold: Delayed to Death

How Rowe Can Help Sultan the MOST....NOW. (Rationale for why Mayor Rowe should resign.)

What's the flap about Rowe and the so-called "Indian Land"? (A guest editorial)

The Canyon of Conscience (When doing your job can get you fired)

What Rowe Hath Wrought

HOW MUCH PROFIT IS NOT ENOUGH?: What is the difference between a "healthy" profit and an obscene one?

RE: RECALL ROWE? Do we recall the Mayor? Or do nothing? Do we have a Choice?

Re: Moratoriums

Re: "Damage" Control (Anything that detracts from G.R.I.T.'s goal of keeping residents informed and aware of what's going on is an expenditure of negative energy.)

Re: Who's Running Sultan?