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Health District gets down into details of upcoming negotiations
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- As promised, the Orcas Island Health Care District commissioners turned their attention at their Aug. 18 meeting to details to be negotiated in their proposed agreement with
Guest Opinion | Open letter to Dist. 2 council candidates
||| from Tom Eversole ||| This is an open letter to Cindy Wolf and Rick Hughes as candidates to represent District 2 on the San Juan County Council. Elders in our community and their families
Show your support for post office funding
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- This morning, Sunday, August 23, 2020, Friday Harbor residents turned out to show support funding for the USPS, and to protest any attempt by the Trump administration to rig the
Orcas Fire calls in mutual aid for manpower as they battle a slow-moving wildland fire
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- Crews from Orcas Island Fire & Rescue are currently on the scene of a slow-moving brush fire in the area north Cow Hill Lane
Editorial | At the end of the weekend, WSF sent this alert
||| by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor ||| On Sunday evening, at 7:39 p.m., Washington State Ferries (WSF) sent the following alert to WSF subscribers: Is this the latest WSF has been behind, or is
Planning Commission holds seven-hour briefing on parts of draft Comp Plan
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues reporter -- Friday’s marathon Planning Commission meeting started at 8:30 inthe morning and finally wound up seven hours later at 3:30 pm only halfway through the agenda. At the
Larsen votes to protect USPS, ensure safety of 2020 elections
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen's Office -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for critical legislation to protect the United States Postal Service and promote the safety of the 2020 elections. The bipartisan Delivering
Unsung guardians stand watch on Orcas Island
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- For 24 hours a days, seven days a week, month after month, a stoic group of characters have been standing guard, masked up for the pandemic while
Crews respond to wildland fire on Shadow Road
And that was just the beginning... -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a wildland fire in the area of Shadow Road on
Letter to Editor | Thanks from Durland, along with a candidate endorsement
||| from Michael Durland ||| I ran for County Council District 2 Orcas because I feel that the current Council is not in touch with the wishes of the citizens of San Juan County. I ran
Sheriff’s Report | August 12 – 18, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 1220-006668 Malicious Mischief 08:40:10 08/12/20A Lopez Island Deputy took a report of vandalism directed towards a political sign with collateral damage to a commercial sign.
Inslee letter to Trudeau seeks solution for Point Roberts residents
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requesting cooperation in finding a solution to help Washington residents of Point
EDC Survey | Privatization of Sidney ferry?
-- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- The Joint Transportation Committee of the Washington State Legislature is conducting a study exploring privatization of the Sidney ferry run. The San Juan County Economic
Port accepting bids for surplus vehicles
-- from Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas has declared surplus and offers for bid the following items: Due to assessment by local repair shop it is determined that the cost ofparts and
Letter to Editor | About that ferry service…
||| from Eric Gourley ||| I read with interest the WSDOT Ferry explanation for their inexcusable delays. Laying the blame on Covid 19, increased ridership, insufficient crews, unscheduled maintenance, and lack of revenue inadequately explains
Meanwhile, service being restored to near pre-pandemic levels on some down-Sound state ferry routes
Not the San Juans, however -- from Washington State Ferries -- EDMONDS – Starting Saturday, Aug. 22, Washington State Ferries will restore two-boat weekend service on the Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton routes. Both runs have been
