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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
Health District 2019 Budget and Levy: Done!
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The public hearings on the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) 2019 budget and levy concluded on Tuesday with hardly any comments, other than those from several
Islanders Will Gather in Protest Tonight
Thursday, November 8, 5 p.m., North Beach Road & Main Street -- from Cindy Wolf -- Indivisible's Pre-planned nationwide protests in support of the Special Investigation have been triggered. In concert with the Nationwide Indivisible
Hughes and Shook Give Progress Reports on County Government
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting on Nov. 1 heard reports from
The Votes Are In…
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- With a local voter turnout rate of 70.54%, San Juan County voters registered their preferences in county government races, along with State measures. Results at 8:30 p.m., as
Ferries to Honor Veterans With Moment of Silence
-- from Washington State Ferries -- At 11:11 a.m. on Veterans Day, November 11, Washington State Ferries will observe two minutes of silence to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who
Out With the Old at Orcas Landing
-- from Stephanie Conner for Public Works -- This week we see a visible difference down at the Orcas Landing Marine Facility construction site. Contractor, Mike Carlson Enterprises, Inc. (MCE) and crew have hauled out
Check Out These Vacancies
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available
State Parks Announces Final Free Days for 2018
-- from Washington State Parks -- Recreation and outdoor enthusiasts have two more opportunities to visit Washington’s state parks for free in 2018. On these free days, day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass
Poetry for Our Times: Let Us Lift Our Lamps
-- by Emma Lazarus -- excerpted from "The New Colossus" Lady Liberty walks a tightrope --"a welcoming mother, a symbol of hope to the outcasts and downtrodden of the world.""Give me your tired, your
Orcas Island School District to Honor our Veterans
Tuesday, November 13, 8:45 a.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School District is proud to invite all community members, most especially veterans, to its Tuesday, November 13
Health Care District Closing In on a 2019 Budget
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Next Tuesday, November 6, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) will finalize the District’s 2019 budget. Both a budget hearing and a levy
