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Economist With a Heart
-- by Hedrick Smith -- Alan Krueger, the Princeton professor and economic adviser to two presidents who died last weekend, rang the alarm bell for me as a reporter six years ago with a disturbing
Local Student Serves a Week as Legislative Page
-- from Connor Tibke for House Democratic Caucus -- Ricky Hughes, a student at Spring Street International School, served as a page this week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep.
Sheriff’s Report | March 13 – 19, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 13, 201919-001803 Vehicle Prowl 10:52:35 03/13/19 An Orcas Island resident had his vehicle prowled and items stolen from within while it was parked in Eastsound
Orcas Road Work Begins Monday
Expect delays -- from Shannon Wilbur, San Juan County Public Works -- On Monday, March 25, construction begins. This week, the Contractor is mobilizing equipment. Next week, clearing and installation of temporary stormwater erosion control
Progress on OIFR Memorial to 9/11 Firefighters
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Artist Robin Lassen is well on her way toward completing the mural in the lobby of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue’s (OIFR’s) Station 21 for the department’s
Let’s Talk About the Eastsound Village Green Playground
Thursday, March 21, 11:10 a.m., Orcas Library -- from San Juan County Communications -- Please join us Thursday, March 21, for the regular monthly meeting of the San Juan County Parks & Recreation Commission (PRC).
Week in Review for Legislative Bills
— from Governor Inslee’s Office — The legislative session hit the halfway mark this week, and with that comes the House of Origin cutoff. This means most bills need to have passed out of at
Comp Plan Lull as Data Takes Shape
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- The County Planning Commission met on Friday March 15 with a modest agenda. Minutes from the last meeting were approved (go here to read them), Tim Blanchard’s
Coffelt Farms to Begin Dismantling Operations
-- from Coffelt Farm Stewards -- Dear Members of our Community, The Coffelt Farm Stewards, staff, and volunteers thank you for your support of our efforts to remain a viable organization. The arrangement of the
Sheriff’s Report | March 6 – 12, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 6, 201919-001639 Theft 17:09:16 03/06/19 A Deputy responded to a report of a Theft in Friday Harbor. Upon arrival the Deputy found the suspect to
A Turning Point in Health District–UW Negotiations
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After a lot of work by both parties in March, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and the management of UW Neighborhood Clinics
Navy Announces Record of Decision for Growler Environmental Impact Statement
-- from Public Affairs Office, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command -- After carefully weighing the strategic, operational, and environmentalconsequences of the proposed action analyzed in the Growler FinalEnvironmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Navy has made
Committee Forms to Save Olga Post Office
Sunday March 17, 3- 4 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Clarissa Liening -- SLast year Olga residents learned that their beloved post office was in jeopardy of closing when the property that US Postal
Guest Opinion: The Impetus for After-Hours Urgent Care on Orcas Island
-- by Vincent Shu, MD -- Despite there have been heated discussions and negotiations in the recent months between OIHCD and UW Orcas Clinic specific to the need of after hours/urgent care, OIHCD commissioners have
Letter to Editor | Orcas School Traffic Safety a Priority
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Over the past several months, I have been addressing a traffic safety issue at the intersection of School Road and Madrona Street. This has been an ongoing
Growler Flight and Operations Expansion Decision Dismisses State, Community Opposition
Sound Defense Alliance will continue to fight In an unprecedented move and over the objections of thousands of citizens and local, state and federal officials, the Navy formalized its decision to add 36 EA-18G “Growlers”
