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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
Health Care District to begin negotiations with Island Hospital
-- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- At our August 4, 2020 Regular Board meeting, the motion to enter into negotiations with Orcas Island Hospital of Anacortes was unanimously approved. As
Multiple wildfires prompt statewide emergency proclamation
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation today to ensure immediate response to multiple wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington, as well as the Olympic Peninsula. "Wildfires are threatening
District 2 council candidates respond to primary results
||| BY MINOR LILE, ORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| The San Juan County elections office has issued the final results for the August 4 primary election. As has been previously reported, the general election candidates for the
Village Inn proposal approved “with conditions”
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- On August 11, the county’s Department of Community Development (DCD) issued its final evaluation of a building permit to construct a three-story mixed-use building of office space
Inslee statement on threats to vote-by-mail and USPS
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today in response to the Trump administration's actions to limit the ability of the U.S. Postal Service to process vote-by-mail
Letter to Editor | Open letter to our Senators and Congress folks
-- from Norm Zimlich -- The United States Postal Service is being sabotaged by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, in support of President Trump’s quixotic and self-serving campaign to undercut and discredit voting-by-mail in the coming
Video available for Lopez Huddle council candidate debate
-- from David Turnoy for San Juan County Democrats -- Last Monday a debate took place between the two candidates for the San Juan Island council seat, Ryan Palmateer and Christine Minney. It was hosted
