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Candidate filing week – May 13 through May 17
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- If you have ever wanted to be an elected official, now is your chance. Candidate filing for positions open for election in 2019 is about to
Lovelett: State budget invests in environmental protection, local recreation, higher education
--- from Dave Pringle for Senator Lovelett's office -- The two-year capital construction budget passed unanimously [Sunday] by the Legislature invests in priority infrastructure across the state in the areas of behavioral health, affordable housing,
Legislative week in review; Session wraps up at midnight on Sunday
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- The legislative session (currently on its 103rd day) is scheduled to end on Sunday. Legislators have reached a tentative budget agreement and they are scheduled to vote on it
Guest Opinion | Can we fix the electoral college?
-- from Hedrick Smith, ReclaimtheAmericanDream.org -- The populist revolt against the Electoral College burst into action after Al Gore won the nationwide popular vote for president in 2000 but George W. Bush won the Presidency.
Action plan for a sustainable ferry system released
-- from Amy Scarton for WSDOT/Ferries Division -- I’m excited to announce that in honor of Earth Day, we launched a two-year Sustainability Action Plan this week that outlines goals and actions for greener ferries and terminals.
WSDOT responds to islander’s letter re: Port of Orcas
Reader shares response from DOT Aviation Director -- from Tracey Levine -- WSDOT Aviation Division does play a role in providing technical assistance to airports as they go through the process of updating their airport
Sheriff’s Report | April 17 – 23, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 17, 201919-002695 Theft 08:45:55 04/17/19 An Orcas Deputy responded to a theft call in Eastsound. The individual was caught on camera. The location of the
Comp Plan heating up: Build-Out, VRs, the defilement of Orcas Road
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- Everyone was present (one by phone) for the SJC Planning Commission’s third meeting of 2019 which took place on Friday, April 19. As data accumulates, comments come
Nordstroms Lane is now open
No detours or delays on Saturday, Sunday -- from Shannon Wilbur, San Juan County Public Works -- Photo by Greg Sawyer Nordstroms Lane is now open with a new intersection. No more twisting your neck
Health District receives UW proposal for after-hours care
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The good news is that the Orcas Island Health Care District has for the first time received a detailed, written proposal from UW Neighborhood Clinics (UWNC) for
Larsen releases second ‘Share Your Story’ casework profile
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen's office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the second in a recurring series of posts to highlight some of the people across Washington’s Second District that the office has assisted with
Judge issues national injunction ruling on Trump’s Title X ‘gag rule’
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Update: The U.S. District Court in Yakima has issued a nationwide injunction on President Trump's proposed changes to the Title X program. The injunction was issued by Judge Stanley Bastian in the
Port of Orcas calls for bids for wetland and buffer mitigation project
-- by Katie Wilkins, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Port of Orcas has published an invitation for bids for its wetland and buffer mitigation plan at the airport. Proposals are due by May 14, 2019.
Inslee statement on passage of his 100 Percent Clean Energy bill
--- from Governor Inslee's Office -- “On this Earth Day, I couldn’t be more proud of the Legislature’s action to pass the country’s most forward looking clean energy bill. There are a number of other meaningful
IOSA oil spill meetings attract a crowd
-- from Brendan Cowan for IOSA -- Over 100 islanders learned more about becoming oil spill response volunteers at a series of recent community meetings hosted by IOSA (Islands' Oil Spill Association). Volunteers listen as
2019 San Juan County Fair theme is “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots”
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- Mark your calendars! The San Juan County Fair dates are set for August 14-17, and this year’s theme is “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots.”
