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Letter to Editor | Orcas Woman’s Coalition endorsement of candidates
||| FROM SHEILA GAQUIN ||| The Orcas Women’s Coalition (OWC) are pleased to announce their endorsements for the upcoming general election. After the OWC Steering Committee interviewed candidates seeking an OWC endorsement, the full membership
County Lodging Tax Committee statement on funding proposals
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Lodging Tax Committee is not requesting lodging tax funding proposals this year. The pandemic has severely reduced lodging tax revenue, and funds are not
New San Juan County Council will have eyes on vacation rental reforms
Vacation Rental Work Group sees promise, hope, and healthy skepticism in ’21 Council agenda ||| FROM TOBY COOPER FOR VACATION RENTAL WORK GROUP ||| After conducting interviews with all four candidates running for District 1
Letter to Editor | Vote for Cindy Wolf
||| FROM ANTOINETTE BOTSFORD, LYNN BAKER, CATHERINE ELLIS, JUDY TURKSEL ||| We’re voting for Cindy Wolf for County Council, and you should, too. Here’s why: Caring for our people, community and environment: Cindy has a
Salish Current: Council candidates outline positions on vacation rentals, COVID rules, more
||| FROM SALISH CURRENT ||| With issues ranging from strengthening the county’s economic base to balancing vacation rental inventory in an area inhabited year-round by tourists and second-home owners — not to mention year-round residents
Inslee announces updates to Safe Start re-opening plan
||| FROM GOVERNOR INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee [yesterday] announced several updates to Washington's Safe Start reopening plan. The changes seek to align guidance and adjustments to regulations of several industries. "We’re doing this now
County’s 2020 Home Fund round is now closed
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Approved by voters in November 2018, the San Juan County Home Fund is projected to generate $15.2 million over a 12‐year period to develop, produce, and/or preserve affordable
District 2 candidates respond: Is SJC prepared for “unanticipated growth”?
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| First, a lengthy preamble for context. In “How Climate Migration Will Reshape America,” journalist Abrahm Lustgarten, looking at the not-too-distant future, writes that “The millions of people moving
Inslee statement on Trump comments downplaying dangers of COVID-19
||| FROM GOVERNOR INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on President Trump’s tweet downplaying the threat of COVID-19. “The president’s reckless comments reflect exactly the same nonsense thinking behind his failed
Salish Current queries candidates for 40th & 42nd District House, Senate positions
||| FROM SALISH CURRENT ||| Policies and funding decisions set at the state level have profound influence on our daily lives — and our long-term safety, health and well-being. Where do the candidates vying for
Letter to Editor | These Orcas women support Ryan Palmateer for County Council
||| FROM JANET ALDERTON, ET. AL * ||| As long-time residents of Orcas Island who care deeply about both our environment and our community, we are so pleased that Ryan Palmateer is running for San
Upcoming Port budget hearing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE FOR PORT OF ORCAS ||| BUDGET HEARING AGENDA October 6th, 2020 6:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82507547088?pwd=VmJRNlRWSUhvWVFzWHZJblN1Zmx4QT09 Meeting ID: 825 0754 7088 Passcode: 491840 One tap mobile +12532158782,,82507547088#,,,,,,0#,,491840# US (Tacoma) CALL
County Council candidates to participate in Spring Street School youth forum
||| FROM KATIE FLEMING FOR FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| The Environmental Systems class at Spring Street International School will be holding a Youth Forum on October 12 from 1-2 p.m. They will ask
Medicare open enrollment underway with upcoming workshop
||| FROM JULIE MCKEE FOR ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 – December 7. During this time, plans can be reviewed and changes made for 2021. Attend a free online presentation
Notice: Orcas Fire to hold 2021 budget hearing
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE FOR ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 5:30
Letter to Editor | I strongly support Christine Minney for Council position
||| FROM CHUCK DALLDORF ||| I am a full-time resident in Friday Harbor and I strongly support Christine Minney for San Juan County Council in the upcoming November election. Council is a nonpartisan position (there’s
