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School Board will meet in regular session
Thursday, October 24, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a regular School Board meeting,Thursday, October 24, 2019 AGENDA 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING -
Letter to Editor | My choices for Port Commission
-- from Susan Malins -- I’ve been attending Port of Orcas Commission meetings for the past 18 months, carefully reading all related public documents and requesting public records. Just as with the ORS/The Exchange public
Fire Commission to meet Monday evening
Monday, October 21, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Regular Meeting AgendaSan Juan County Fire Protection District #2October 21, 2019 5:30 p.m. Commissioners: Tim Fuller
Letter to Editor | Port needs insight that Mia brings
-- from Donna Gerardi Riordan -- Mia gets Orcas. I know her and like her tremendously, so I reveal my bias upfront. She has lived and been a business owner here for decades, and has
Sheriff’s Report | October 9 – 15, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 9, 201919-008590 Citizen Assist 21:45:46 10/09/19 A Deputy responded to a citizen assist in Friday Harbor. The Deputy contacted another driver for public safety reasons
Quick notice: Port meeting rescheduled
Wednesday, November 13, 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- The special Port Meeting with Dowl has been rescheduled for Wednesday November 13 at the Eastsound Fire Hall at
Letter to Editor | Bea vonTobel a natural fit for Port Commission
-- from Eric Gourley -- With the November election coming up in the next few weeks, I would like to endorse Bea vonTobel for Port Commissioner. Bea served as the Airport Manager for 13 years
Letter to Editor | Why we need to support Prop. 2
-- from Phil Heikkinen -- When you look in the Voters’ Guide at the dozen programs and services to be funded by this proposition, you may think as I had that most of them already have
Health Commission has some updates to share with community
Monday, October 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a Town Hall meeting to update
Guest Opinion | Tim Eyman’s I-976 severely impacts ferries
-- from San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee (see below for names) -- Tim Eyman is back on the ballot with another $30 car-tab initiative, I-976. You may have seen the TV ads or visited
Need help with Medicare?
Wednesday, October 23, 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Pegi Groundwater -- There are a lot of changes for Medicare insurance holders this year. Kaiser is leaving. Premera is coming with two new plans. Everyone
Letter to Editor | Ayers is smart, engaging, effective
-- from Tony Ghazel -- For all the years that I have known Greg Ayers, I found him to be smart, engaging and has a keen ability to distill complex issues into manageable components where
Port presents status update on Master Plan – Cancelled
Monday, October 28, 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- The Port Master Plan meeting that was scheduled for Monday October 28 has been canceled due to a
Letter to Editor | Women’s Coalition endorses Mia Kartiganer
-- from Orcas Women's Coalition -- In keeping with our mission to promote women's voices in politicalleadership, the Orcas Women's Coalition is pleased to announce we stand inunanimous agreement to endorse Mia Kartiganer for position
Guest Opinion: What’s driving this Port expansion?
-- from Gregory Oaksen -- When the ex-mayor of Jackson Hole, Wyoming was visiting Orcas Island he was asked what could have been done to avoid the overdevelopment that despoiled Jackson Hole. He said expanding
Letter to Editor | Ayers supports our community
-- from Sigrid Mather -- Much has been beautifully said here as to why Greg Ayers will be the wisest choice for Orcas Port Commissioner to represent and protect your interests. I will only add
