Letters to the Editor – June 27, 2026
- Recent letters to The London Free Press reveal growing public frustration with local governance in London and Bainbridge Island, citing opaque decision-making on development projects affecting community planning.
- London officials face scrutiny over reducing development fees to secure federal funding, while the Bainbridge Council passed a significant upzone without advance public notice to residents.
- Critics argue these decisions bypass the Land Capacity Analysis and infrastructure impact studies, raising concerns that rapid development prioritizes housing targets over long-term community livability and planning.
- Seeking greater accountability, residents are pointing to the upcoming municipal election as a venue to express displeasure with current administrative direction and decision-making processes.
- The situation highlights a broader systemic tension where prioritizing development targets over public engagement continues to erode trust essential for local government legitimacy and long-term community support.
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Letters to the editor – June 27, 2026
Rudeness at UNStephen Vassallo of Xewkija writes:Danny Denon, the Israeli ambassador to the UN, should learn to be civil. He personally attacked our former ambassador, Vanessa Frazier, who now serves as UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.Maybe, he should remember he represents a country and its leaders who have been accused of genocide...
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Data center installations need tight standards There are issues coming up with many of the data center installations: they need power and cooling with water. Some of these data systems are planned where there is little water and should be required to move to regions that have plentiful water such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Washington. There should be restraints placed to prohibit installations in dry states. Power demands for these in…
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