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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
Larsen Statement on Deal to Reopen the Government
-- from Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement on the president’s announcement of a deal to reopen the government. “I stand with the 800,000 American workers,
Inslee Statement on End of Trump Shutdown
Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on the end of President Trump’s record-long shutdown of the federal government -- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- “This reckless shutdown should have never happened.
Bill Introduced in State Senate Requiring Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns
-- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- A bill has been introduced in the state senate to require presidential candidates to release their tax returns if they want their names to appear
Universal Healthcare in Washington State?
-- from David Turnoy -- A bill has been introduced in the state senate to bring Universal Healthcare to our state. Yay!!!!!!!!!!! We have no senator currently for you to contact, but the article below
Annual Ferry Ridership Swells to Nearly 25 Million
Anacortes/San Juans Route Sees 2,046,940 Passengers in 2018 -- from Washington State Ferries -- Our annual ridership increased by more than 225,000 in 2018 to nearly 25 million. That's up 10 percent from five years
Rep. Lekanoff Tops Orcas Women’s Coalition Leadership Conversation
Sunday, January 27, 3 - 5 p.m., Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Natalie Menacho for Orcas Women's Coalition -- The Orcas Women's Coalition invites all women and transgender folks to attend "Embracing Leadership" this Sunday
New Bills to Save Orca Support Inslee’s Proposed Investments
-- from Jaime Smith for Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- [Wednesday, January 23] several bills that support Gov. Jay Inslee's proposal to save Southern Resident orcas were introduced in the state Legislature. Inslee announced an unprecedented
School Board Meets Thursday
Thursday, January 24, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 24 at 5 p.m. Following is
Sheriff’s Report | January 9 – 15, 2019**
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 9, 201919-000226 Harassment 08:56:18 01/09/19 A Deputy took a report of an alleged stalking incident. Through the report, it appeared the incident was civil in
Councilman Hughes to Meet Public Next Week
San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes has scheduled another "Town Hall" on Orcas Island next Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The topic will focus on Washington State
Winds Expected to Bring a One – Two Punch Tonight, Tomorrow
-- from National Weather Service -- The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High WindWatch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through SaturdayMorning. * Wind: Southerly winds, 20 to 35 MPH with
Letter to the Editor: The Dark Side of Vacation Rentals
-- by Tom Evans -- Want to get rich in the San Juans? Easy. Buy house. Buy vacation rental permit (cheap). Rent house.My neighbor, a very savvy business person, is pushing for two side-by-side rentals
SJC Shoreline Master Program is Determined to be Compliant with State Law
-- from San Juan County Communications -- On January 8, 2019, the State Growth Management Hearings Board found that San Juan County’s Shoreline Master Program including its shoreline management regulations complies with the State’s Shoreline
