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Week in Review for Legislative Bills
— from Governor Inslee’s Office — The Legislature continued hearing multiple bills this week despite intense weather that temporarily closed some government agencies. Two major behavioral health bills unanimously moved out of a Senate committee
Board of Health to Discuss Medical Air Transport
Wednesday, February 20, 11:30 am., County Council Hearing Room -- from San Juan County Communications -- On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, the San Juan County Board of Health will be discussing medical air transport, a
Fire Commission Meeting Set for February 19
-- from Marla Johns for OIFR -- Regular MeetingSan Juan County Fire Protection District #2February 19, 2019 Present: Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Rick Christmas Chief Williams, Orcas Island Fire and
Sheriff’s Report | February 6 – 12, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, February 6, 201919-000967 Vehicle Theft 10:15:43 02/06/19 A Deputy met with a Lopez Island resident regarding a vehicle theft complaint. The stolen vehicle was subsequently located
Larsen Statement on President’s Declaration of National Emergency
-- from Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement following the president’s declaration of a national emergency: “President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border
Taking on Economic Inequality
-- from Hedrick Smith for ReclaimTheAmericanDream.com -- Behind the hollow sparring over the border wall and government shutdowns, the ground is shifting under President Trump and the political pendulum is swinging toward a new economic
NAS Whidbey SAR MEDEVACs Two Patients from Orcas
-- from Michael Welding for NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted Medical Evacuations (MEDEVAC) for two separate patients from Orcas Island February 12. The
Inslee Statement on President Trump’s Emergency Declaration
-- from Governor Inslee -- “The president’s declaration is an alarming and legally dubious attempt to sidestep the constitutional authority granted to Congress, the co-equal branch of government where debates over immigration reform and border
Guest Opinion | State Ferry System and Economy Need New Ferries
-- from Rick Hughes -- Washington State Ferries’ new Long Range Plan, released in January, was the result of nearly two years of input, experience and expertise of a wide range of stakeholders who know
San Juan County Superior Court Implements Pilot Drug Court
-- from Jane Severin for San Juan County Superior Court -- In response to interest from the legal community, in the winter of 2018, San Juan County Superior Court Judge Kathryn Loring convened a working group to
Musical Chairs at the Port of Orcas
-- by Katie Wilkins for Orcas Issues -- The Port of Orcas held a special meeting on Thursday, February 7 to address several major recent changes in personnel. These changes may result in significant impacts
Port Sets Agenda for Upcoming Meeting
February 14, 4:30 p.m., Airport Meeting Room -- from Tony Simpson for Orcas Port Commission -- Orcas Port Commission will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 14 at 4:30 p.m. Among items on the agenda is swearing in a new Port Commissioner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 7, 2019
Letter to Editor | Immigration Nabs Local Resident
-- from Eleanor Hoague -- On January 29, a well-known member of our Orcas and Lopez communities was detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following a routine marine safety stop. Jesus Coro (or “Chucho”,
Letter to Editor | Council Doesn’t Always Do What We Would Like
-- from Richard Grout -- I’d like to respond to your recent Guest Opinion entitled “County Councilors’ Votes Muddy Their Public Reputations.” The author asserts that our county council members, as part of a three
Comp Plan: How Does San Juan County Define “Quality of Life”?
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Preamble of the Vision Statement to the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan reads as follows: “WE THE PEOPLE, citizens of San Juan County, value our healthy natural
Weather Alert: Orcas Fire and Rescue Business Office Closed
-- from Jim Schuh for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- UPDATE TUES. FEB 12: Due to snow and ice conditions, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue’s business office will be closed today Feb. 11 [and Feb
