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WTF WSF? Ferry advisory committee member addresses schedule concerns
-- from Jim Corenman, Ferry Advisory Committee member -- Orcas Issues recently contacted our Ferry Advisory Committee member to address our burning question about the reason for so many recent deviations from the posted ferry
Meet WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson at fundraiser near Doe Bay
Sunday, June 30, 4 - 5:15 p.m., Orcas Farm -- from Molly Donovan -- Please join us in welcoming Attorney General Bob Ferguson to Orcas Island on Sunday afternoon June 30 at Orcas Farm in
Gov. Inslee and AG Ferguson release statements on today’s Title X court ruling
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson released statements today on a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that allows the Trump administration to go forward with
See what ferry riders are croaking about in latest WSF survey results
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- Did you know that there are frogs that chirp? Others can whistle, croak, ribbit, peep, cluck, bark, and grunt. The same may be said about responses to the most
Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline is a go. What’s that mean for WA?
The project will dramatically increase tanker traffic in the Salish Sea, and with it the risk of a major spill. -- from Crosscut.com -- An aerial view of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain marine terminal, in
Inslee statement on Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's office -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today following the Canadian government’s announced approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. "The Canadian government’s decision today to approve the Trans
Letter to Editor | When you feel the sanctity of your home being violated
-- from Mindy Kayl -- How do you protect your own sanctity at home on Orcas Island? Mindy Kayl will address the county council on Tuesday June 18th at the Eastsound Fire Hall. She will
Sight distance, turning radius improved at Orcas Road / McNallie Lane intersection
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan Public Works -- This week, the focus has been on the road improvements at McNallie Lane intersection and the portion of Orcas Rd leading up to it. With
Orcas Fire responds to wildfire in Moran
-- from Kimberley M. Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- UPDATE: Two Engine companies from the Department of Natural Resources, staffed with nine firefighters, are on Orcas today to assist with the final
Community Development Dept. will be closed for training
Wednesday, June 19 and 26 -- from San Juan County Communications -- The SJC Department of Community Development office will be closed on Wednesday June 19 and 26. Staff will be training on the new permit
Sheriff’s Report | June 5 – 11, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, June 5, 201919-004183 Agency Assistance 08:14:06 06/05/19 A Deputy responded to an agency assist call in Friday Harbor. A report was made and forwarded to the
Port Commission releases upcoming meeting agenda
Tuesday, June 18, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas has announced the following preliminary agenda for their June 18 meeting. CALL TO ORDER at
Health District has new contract with U-Dub
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After months of negotiations, commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) agreed to sign a contract with UW Neighborhood Clinics (UWNC) for UWNC’s 2020 fiscal
Book Review | The difficult, arduous process of ending a presidency
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment by Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz (Basic Books, May 2018) has been on the market for just over a year,
Hundreds of fender benders aboard ferries attributed to just this one cause
-- from Seattle PI -- In a matter of just one year there have been hundreds of minor accidents aboard Washington State Ferries. The agency says there is one thing to blame. “Everybody is doing
Larsen votes in favor of contempt for Barr, McGahn
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen's office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement after voting to hold Attorney General Barr and former White House Counsel McGahn in contempt of Congress. The resolution also
