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Fire Commission Clarifies Term of Service for New Appointee
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commissioners -- The Board of Fire Commissioners, Orcas Island is currently accepting applications for Fire Commissioner. Following the resignation of Commissioner Bedell, the Fire Commission must appoint a
Your Dog Wants a License, Just Like Charley
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- Auditor’s Office employees Jo George and Oren Combs issue 2019 Dog Tag #1 to local canine Charley Goddu. Charley Goddu, a 10-year old poodle
Guest Opinion: Blue Wave – A Team Effort on the Left
-- by Learner Limbach -- What seemed on election night to be sort of a blue ripple has actually shaped up to be an impressive blue wave, with many more races going the way of
When Veterans Fight City Hall
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- They came one by one and their common denominator was camouflage. They camouflaged themselves behind beards, long hair, sunglasses, and an attitude. They shoved their white-knuckled fists deep
Poetry: Honoring the Soldiers’ Sacrifice
Dreamers -- by Siegfried Sassoon Soldiers are citizens of death’s gray land, Drawing no dividend from time’s to-morrows. In the great hour of destiny they stand, Each with his feuds, and jealousies, and sorrows. Soldiers
Give Your Medicare Insurance a Check-Up
Friday, November 16, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, November 16, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the library to help Orcas residents review their Medicare
Sheriff’s Report | October 31 – November 6, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 31, 2018 18-008354 Accident-NonInj 10:21:23 10/31/18 A Deputy responded to a collision. The damage was non reportable and the incident was documented. 18-008355 Accident-NonInj 11:53:20
Guest Opinion: Pat Tillman, Military and Football Icon
--by Marie Tillman in The Washington Post -- Marie Tillman is the founder and chief executive of Mac & Mia, and co-founder and board chair of the Pat Tillman Foundation. She is the author of
County Provides Veterans’ Services
-- from https://www.sanjuanco.com/575/Veterans-Advisory-Board The Veterans Advisory Fund, through the Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) provides timely services to eligible veterans and/or their immediate families who are in urgent financial need. Services to Veterans It is estimated
Guest Opinion: Patriot Games Come to Orcas; Buyer Beware!
-- by Joseph Murphy -- My first thought upon reading the Orcas Issues article detailing the lavish all-day celebration of veterans on November 13 [at the public school district] was: “Does this mean that on
Letter to the Editor: YES for Homes Success Means Stable Housing
-- from YES for Homes Coalition of San Juan County -- The YES for Homes Coalition of San Juan County extends its deep gratitude to all the voters who helped pass the historic Home Fund.
Health Care District Buys Medical Clinic Building
-- from Pegi A. Groundwater for Orcas Island Health Care District -- On November 1st Orcas Island Health Care District bought the Medical Clinic building from the Orcas Medical Foundation, an island non-profit. Richard Fralick,
Letter to Editor | Brandli Congratulates Jewett, Thanks Supporters
-- from Steve Brandli -- My congratulations go to Carolyn Jewett for her election as our next District Court judge. She worked hard and ran a tenacious campaign, and the results prove that it was
Islanders Join Nation to Protect Mueller Investigation
-- from Keara Axelrod -- On the evening of November 8, more than 40 people showed up in downtown Eastsound to demand that the US Justice Department and Trump Administration allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller's
Fire Commission Accepting Applications
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commission -- The Board of Fire Commissioners, Orcas Island is currently accepting applications for Fire Commissioner. Following the resignation of Commissioner Barbara Bedell, the Fire Commission must appoint
American Legion Honors Veterans
Sunday, November 11, 11 a.m. at the Legion Hall, 793 Crescent Beach Drive Veterans Day honors all who served in the U.S. Military The American Legion will honor our veterans with a Veteran's
