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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
County Prepares Workshops for Comp Plan Update
-- from Adam Zack, Planner III, Department of San Juan Community Development -- The varied perspectives from the Comp Plan workshops [held between September and November 2018] at Lopez, Orcas, San Juan, Shaw and Waldron
Washington and B.C. United on Climate Action, Building Sustainable Future, Increased Connectivity
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Premier John Horgan met this week to discuss regional issues and promote opportunities for collaboration between British Columbia and Washington state. The two leaders committed
Week in Review for Washington Legislative Bills
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- The bill to create a 100 percent clean energy in Washington passed out of House Environment and Energy Committee by a majority vote and is moving on to the next step,
Divided Sides Come Together for Historic Change to State’s Deadly Force Law
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Joined by dozens of legislators, law enforcement officials and community leaders, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Monday that changes the law for use of deadly force by police
Sheriff’s Report | January 30 – February 5, 2019
Wednesday January 30, 201919-000771 Accident-HitRun 12:29:10 01/30/19 A Deputy responded to a walk-in delayed report of a hit and run that occurred in a private parking lot. The reporting party had no suspect or witness
Guest Opinion | County Councilors’ Votes Muddy Their Public Reputations
-- from Cindy Wolf -- Last Tuesday [Feb. 5] our representatives threw away a golden chance. The San Juan County Council voted unanimously to appoint a State Senator who was not their constituents' first choice
Wild Winter Weather Last Week in the Ferry Lanes
-- from Amy Scarton, Washington State Ferries -- What a wild week of winter weather – and it sounds like we’re in for more snow, wind and freezing conditions this weekend! I want to give
