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Weigh In on Your Choice From These Candidates for Vacant Ranker Senate Seat
-- from Cindy Wolf for San Juan County Democratic Committee -- Time to contact your County Councilors! The following ranked list was chosen by your Democratic Precinct Committee Officers: 1. Kris Lytton (by a strong majority)2. Liz
Sheriff’s Report | January 23 – 29, 2019
(Editor's Note: Slow down, folks!)** -- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 23, 201919-000579 Communications Problem 10:42:17 01/23/19 An Orcas Deputy responded to a callback near Deer Harbor. After speaking with the
Letter to Editor | I’m Withdrawing from Consideration in 40th District Senate Appointment
-- from Learner Limbach -- Withdrawing from Consideration for the 40th LD State Senate AppointmentI have decided to withdraw my name from consideration for the 40th legislative district State Senate appointment. To say this was
Ranker Reports with Senate Investigation
-- from Kevin Ranker -- This week a Senate investigation concluded a process that began when an employee who worked for me 10 years ago alleged that I mistreated her. The report found that I
Guest Opinion | Progressive Bills to Support in State Legislature This Session
-- from David Turnoy -- Two bills introduced in the WA House and Senate this year are worthy of your support and of an email to our representatives. We still don't have a senator, but
Orcas Fire & Rescue Receives Perfect Results from State Auditor Review
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commissioners-- The residents of Orcas Island can be comfortable in knowing that not just their safety and emergency medical needs are well taken care of, but so are
Support your Candidate of Choice for State Senate Appointment
-- from Cindy Wolf -- This Saturday, February 2, the Democratic Precinct Committee Officers from all over the 40th LD will gather in Bellingham to select three candidates for appointment to our State Senate seat.
Fire Dept. Exceeds 2018 Budget Goals, Will Soon Launch New Community Health Program
-- from Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- Attending (1.22.19): Commissioners: Wesley Heinmiller, Amanda Montague (by phone), Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Rick Christmas. Chief Scott Williams, Secretary Marla Johns, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and
To Help Salmon Migrate, Ecology Issues Proposal Allowing More Water to Spill Over Dams
-- from Colleen Keltz for Washington State Department of Ecology -- The Washington Department of Ecology is issuing a proposal to allow more water to spill over eight federal dams along the lower Columbia and
Health District Hopes to Coordinate with County on Assessment of Health Needs
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The topic of a community health assessment occupied much of the January 22 meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD). Mark Tompkins, Director of San
Three County Councils Will Meet to Discuss Ranker Replacement
-- from San Juan Council -- Tuesday, February 5, 2:30 p.m., Skagit County NOTICE OF SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL, SKAGIT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOLDING A SPECIAL JOINT MEETING NOTICE
Eastsound County Advisors Look Forward to 2019
Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) starts the year with public suggestions, review of 2018 projects and plans for 2019 projects EPRC Committee members present at the Jan. 10 regular meeting of the county advisory committee
Pamela Wright to Bring Students to Carnegie Hall
-- by Deborah Sparks, Orcas Issues reporter -- Pamela Wright with island students in May 2017 (perhaps destined for Carnegie Hall in the near future) Orcas Island is a Mecca for musicians and Pamela Wright,
Candidates Named for OPALCO Election
Nominations by Petition Due February 13 -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- The volunteer member Elections & Governance Committee has selected candidates for the OPALCO Board of Directors election in District 3 (Lopez, Decatur,
MEASLES STATE OF EMERGENCY issued for Washington State
from San Juan County Health and Community Services Governor Jay Inslee has issued a public health state of emergency based on 31 confirmed cases in the Vancouver area of Clark County, and one confirmed case
Sheriff’s Report | January 16 – 22, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 16, 201919-000421 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:58:51 01/16/19 A Lopez Island Deputy was called regarding a suspicious person at a residence. The person was gone when the
