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Letter to Editor | Many thanks for the support
-- from Mia Kartiganer -- Many thanks to everyone who supported and voted for me. And for those who did not I will work diligently to assure your disappointment is short lived. Thanks to Greg
DOWL statement on cancelled public Port meeting
-- from J. Garcia for DOWL -- The November 13, 2019 meeting has been cancelled. DOWL will attend the January 2020 Port Commission meeting via phone and present an update to the Commissioners. The Port
NAS Whidbey SAR conducts MEDEVAC from Orcas Island
-- from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Orcas Island in the early morning hours of
Give your Medicare insurance a check-up
Friday, November 15 & 22, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, November 15 and November 22, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the library to help
Governor Inslee has a statement on I-976 results
'This vote means there will be adverse impacts on our state transportation system' -- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement on the results of Initiative 976 from yesterday's general election.
EPRC will review VR permit applications in upcoming meeting
Thursday, November 7, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock, for Department of Community Development -- The Eastsound Plan Review Committee will address the following items during a regularly scheduled meeting
Vote count, so far, shows close Port race
-- from Lin McNulty, Editor, Orcas Issues -- With just over half of the ballots counted, it's too soon to call winners in the Orcas Port Commission race on Orcas. The next ballot count is
Comments being collected concerning County Code correction
-- from San Juan County Communications -- A SEPA nonproject action is proposed to amend County Code by adopting an ordinance correcting five code inconsistencies and inaccuracies. The issues to be fixed are a result
County completes sale of Lopez property for affordable housing project
-- from San Juan Communications -- On October 25, 2019, San Juan County completed the sale of .80 acres of land situated in Lopez Village to Housing Lopez, Inc. for the development of affordable housing
Committee vacancies abound, so pick your spot to serve your community
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available
Guest Opinion | Comparing Premera and Kaiser health plans
Grab a cup of tea and read on... -- from Pegi Groundwater -- How do Premera‘s new Medicare Advantage plans compare to the Kaiser plans that many islanders have now? SHIBA volunteers in San Juan
Fire Commissioners review 2020 draft budget
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Fire Chief Scott Williams presented the Orcas Board of Fire Commissioners with the proposed 2020 budget for Orcas Fire & Rescue (OIFR) at the Board’s October 21
West Beach construction continues, but nearing completion
-- from Jacob Heinen for San Juan County Public Works -- We’re beginning to wrap things up at the intersection of West Beach and Enchanted Forest Road. Last week we completed 100% of the MSE
State Senator to introduce bill to study putting a salmon hatchery in Bellingham
New type of chinook salmon hatchery proposed as part of state effort to revive Puget Sound’s orca population. -- from Crosscut.com -- State Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, plans to introduce a bill this January
It’s that time again. Will this be the last time we alter time?
-- from MSN News -- Most Americans will be moving their clocks back every fall to end daylight saving time, but at least two U.S. states are looking to end the tradition of re-setting the time
Sheriff’s Report | October 23 – 29, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 23, 201919-008977 Mental Health 05:54:52 10/23/19 Deputies responded to a report of a possible mental call in Friday Harbor. This was determined to be unfounded
