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Islanders mailed 6,000 Vote Forward letters to inconsistent voters nationwide
||| FROM GERI TURNOY ||| Starting this past February, women and men from Orcas Island have been engaged in the Vote Forward letter writing campaign to Get-Out-The-Vote in vital swing states. These letters were non-partisan
Inslee, state leaders warn U.S. Senators of pending ACA lawsuit amid Supreme Court nomination
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| As the U.S. Senate rushes through the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the lawsuit deciding the fate of Affordable Care Act (California v. Texas) will
Back in the news | Prune Alley road plan hits a snag
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| Toward the end of a presentation on approving the county’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) at Tuesday’s weekly County Council meeting, County Manager Mike Thomas addressed new developments affecting
Inslee announces new state group for COVID-19 economic recovery
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today introduced a new state effort to help communities recover from the social and economic damage wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the state continues
There’s a couple of housekeeping issues involving your upcoming ballot
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY, SAN JUAN COUNTY DEMOCRATS ||| You should be receiving your ballot any day now, and you should have also received the postcard from the County Democrats recommending or endorsing candidates. Unfortunately,
Edmonds route down to one-boat after thunder bolt strikes ferry
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| EDMONDS, Wash. -- The busy Edmonds-Kingston ferry run remains down to one boat service Monday as crews continue to repair the M/V Puyallup after it was struck by lightning on
Reprint | As general election approaches, County Elections office prepares
||| BY MINOR LILE, REPORTER ||| With [just three] weeks remaining until the November 3 general election, there are many significant issues confronting a fair and safe voting process around the country. Many States are
View League of Women Voters recorded online candidate forums
||| FROM HAYLEY DAY FOR LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Watch recordings of online forums featuring candidates that will be on San Juan County ballots this November. Below are links to the recordings of the
Sheriff’s Report | September 30 – October 6, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| Wednesday, September 30, 2020 20-008336 Theft 08:58:57 09/30/20 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of theft. At this time, there are no suspects or leads
Council candidates offer different vision, priorities on governance, economy, environment
||| FROM COMMUNITY RIGHTS, SAN JUAN ISLANDS; FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS; MADRONA INSTITUTE ||| Four San Juan County Council Candidates set themselves apart by offering different experiences, visions and priorities to voters in their
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
