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Revised Decision in Grellet-Tinner/Parker Case

By |2018-07-29T14:04:49-07:00July 30th, 2018|Categories: Government/Politics, Island History, News|

-- from Randall Gaylord, San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney/Coroner Today  [July 27], Judge Andrew issued a new decision in the case of former high school teacher Gerald Grellet Tinner against former Detective Stephen Parker.  On a motion for reconsideration, the court did not change the outcome, but he did recognize new facts and ruled accordingly.

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Prosecutor Files Appeal on Grellet-Tinner Mistrial Ruling

By |2020-11-09T14:59:26-08:00September 26th, 2016|Categories: News|

-- by Lin McNulty -- Following a defense motion to dismiss, San Juan Superior Court Judge Donald Eaton ruled in favor of a new trial for former Orcas High School teacher Gerald Grellet-Tinner on Tuesday, September 20. Basically, said Gaylord, "it's like hitting a restart button, back to March 2015." An appeal to the ruling,

Federal judge upholds right to try claims for conspiracy, civil rights violation against SJC

By |2020-02-17T15:46:13-08:00February 17th, 2020|Categories: Government/Politics, News|

-- from Nicholas E.D. Power, Attorney -- In a ruling issued February 13, 2020, United States District Judge Marsha Pechman declined to dismiss Dr. Gerald Grellet-Tinner’s constitutional claims against San Juan County, Sheriff Ronald Krebs and Stephen Parker. In 2016, Dr. Grellet-Tinner was convicted of sexual misconduct, but his convictions were later vacated by San

Guest Opinion | Elections Provide Opportunity to Review Performance of Elected Officials

By |2018-07-30T13:27:57-07:00July 31st, 2018|Categories: Government/Politics, News, Opinion|

-- from Alex MacLeod -- One of the best things about democracy is we get an opportunity on a regular basis to review the performance of our elected leaders and decide if they merit continued employment. To do so, it is important to have something more than campaign mailers and yard signs to make our

Prosecutor: Teacher’s Case Against Detective Tossed

By |2018-06-22T10:57:32-07:00June 20th, 2018|Categories: Government/Politics, News|

-- from County Prosecutor's Office -- Former Teacher Gerald Grellet-Tinner’s petition for a citizen complaint for a misdemeanor charge against former Detective Stephen Parker was rejected today by District Court Judge Stewart Andrew. Judge Stewart Andrew wrote that the “Prosecutor’s office has shown no bad faith or inappropriate reasons for not filing charges against Mr.

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SJC Detective Placed on Administrative Leave

By |2016-09-27T20:41:57-07:00September 27th, 2016|Categories: Government/Politics, News|

-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- San Juan County Sheriff Detective Stephen Parker was put on paid administrative leave while the Sheriff looks into new information of misconduct involving a victim in an ongoing case. Sheriff Ron Krebs said that integrity to the Sheriff’s Office is his primary concern and that in all fairness

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New Trial Ordered for Convicted OHS Teacher

By |2020-11-09T15:26:09-08:00September 20th, 2016|Categories: Education, Government/Politics, News|

-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas High School teacher Gerald Grellet-Tinner, convicted in June of Sexual Misconduct following a report of sexual relations with a student, has been released from jail pending a new trial to be held in December 2016. The ruling was issued today by Judge Donald Eaton in San Juan County Superior

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School Board Calls Special Meeting for Tomorrow

By |2016-06-29T14:41:53-07:00June 29th, 2016|Categories: Education, News|

Thursday, June 30, 2:30 p.m., District Office -- from Cathy Ferran -- AGENDA  *1.) Terminate contract for Gerald Grellet-Tinner and sign termination letter as recommended by counsel and required under WA State RCW 28A.405.470. *2.) Accept a resignation from Teresa Mayr, Elementary Principal/Director of Special Services, effective 6/30/2016. *3.) Open a 1.0 annual FTE Interim Elementary Principal

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Arrested Teacher Released on Bail

By |2015-10-30T09:15:49-07:00October 29th, 2015|Categories: Education, Government/Politics, News|

-- from San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On 10/26/2015 we investigated and served a search warrant for Gerald Grellet-Tinner, a teacher who is working for Orcas High School. [Editor's Note: Grellet-Tinner has been placed on administrative leave by the Orcas Island School District]. That teacher was arrested and booked into [San Juan County]

Museum Gala Tells the Story of Us

By |2015-05-29T08:13:08-07:00May 26th, 2015|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Island History, News|

--by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=37075] History is best told as a story, and the new exhibit at the Orcas Historical Museum reveals some  fascinating stories. On Saturday, May 23rd, from 5-10PM, the Orcas Island Historical Museum held their opening season gala, where they displayed and celebrated their newest exhibit ‘Smuggling on the Salish Sea.’

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