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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
Letter to Editor | This master gardener supports Prop. 2
-- from Julia Turney -- Please support Proposition 2 on the November 5th ballot. This “levy lift” supports many important and worthy island programs and I’d like to mention the one dear to my heart,
County Democrats recommends votes on two important State measures
Vote Yes on I-1000/R-88; Vote No on I-976 -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- On the November 5 ballot, which you will receive the week of October 14, the San Juan
San Juans specialty license plate now available
-- from The Madrona Institute -- Washington's new San Juan Islands vehicle license plate will be ready for order October 1, 2019. The art for the special plate is adapted from an original pastel submitted
Come see what’s in store for Prune Alley improvements
Tuesday, October 22, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- San Juan County Council Member Rick Hughes along with Public Works will host a
Letter to Editor | Ayers just gets it
-- from Nate Averna -- I am writing today in support of Greg Ayers for Port Commissioner. We met the other day on the docks at Deer Harbor and had a great discussion about the
Letter to Editor | Kartiganer has done her homework for Port Commissioner
-- from Cindy Wolf -- Mia Kartiganer is the best candidate for Port Commissioner Position #5because she understands the future is not simply something that happens to us or something we must fight against. The
Sheriff’s Report | October 2 – 8, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 2, 201919-008428 Escape from Custody 17:07:24 10/02/19 A San Juan Deputy contacted an individual who was required to wear a GPS monitoring device which ran
WA Superior Court requires state to reconsider impacts to orcas in Skagit County refinery expansion project
Thurston County Superior Court rules on decision from Shoreline Hearings Board related to Marathon Oil’s Anacortes Refinery; environmental groups appealed for failing to consider vessel traffic impacts -- from Oliver Stiefel, Crag Law Center, for
Information on Ballot Proposition 2 now on county website
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Proposition 2, if approved, would renew a levy increase first approved by voters in 2009, and again in 2014 that supports a wide array of community programming and
Letter to Editor | Ayers’ regulatory experience is perfect fit for Port
-- from Timothy P. Blanchard -- Decisions about the Orcas Airport will have a dramatic impact on the character of our community. That is why I support Greg Ayers for Port Commissioner. Greg understands the need
