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Once upon a time, the citizens of Skagit County could rely on a government that operated by inertia. We could be comfortable thinking that our problems were long term and would work themselves out sometime in the future. Well the “long term” has arrived.

We don’t have enough water for all the thirsty crops we are now growing. We don’t have enough water to save our salmon runs and protect our orcas.

We don’t have enough water to allow everyone who can afford to build a home to be able to drill a well. We don’t have enough housing for all the people who are coming here to work as...