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A Poem for Our Times: Election Day, November, 1884
-- by Walt Whitman -- If I should need to name, O Western World, your powerfulest scene and show, ‘Twould not be you, Niagara—nor you, ye limitless prairies—nor your huge rifts of canyons, Colorado, Nor
Sheriff’s Report | October 24 – 30, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 24, 2018 18-008183 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:53:05 10/24/18 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to the Eastsound area for a suspicious package. Upon arrival a taped up
Daylight Savings Time Ends Tonight
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- Perhaps tonight's time-switch is more of a blessing than usual. Who couldn't use an extra hour of sleep to escape current events? On Sunday morning, at 2 a.m.,
League of Women Voters Hosts Book Discussion
Monday, November 12, 12:30 p.m., San Juan Library -- from Hayley Day for League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters’ November program will be a discussion of sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild’s “Strangers
Comp Plan Survey Now Available Online
-- from San Juan County Communications -- If you were unable to attend the Comprehensive Plan update community workshops in September and October, please take the online survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B7MPCCX The survey will be available
UPDATE: Local Ferries Return to Normal Schedule on Sunday
-- from Ian Sterling for Washington State Ferries -- A full four-boat schedule will return to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, British Columbia route starting Sunday, Nov. 4. Please note that details from the
Veteran Navigators Returning to Orcas
Saturday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Jana Webb for Community Resource Center -- If you served in the U.S. Military, we would like to help you access your
Have You Received Your Ballot for November 6 Election?
-- from San Juan County Communications -- All ballots were mailed on October 16. Yet an extraordinary number of late and misdirected ballots have been reported to the Elections Office this election. Part of the
County Awards Funds from Lodging Tax and Public Facilities Revenues
-- by Margie Doyle -- This fall, San Juan County awarded grants from Lodging Tax Funds, as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC); and from the Public Facilities Financing Assistance Program (PFFAP) Grant,
Election Information from Island Progressives
-- from Our Revolution of San Juan County (ORSJC) -- Election Day is next Tuesday, November 6th, and you should have your ballots and voters guide in hand by now. There is a new source of
Letter to Editor | Join Me in Voting for Randy Gaylord
-- from Diane Boteler, MD -- I am voting to re-elect Randy Gaylord for San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney. I have been fortunate to know Randy as a friend and fellow Orcas Islander for more
Guest Editorial: Pittsburgh Reflections and National Tragedy
-- by Mark Levine (Congressional Delegate, Virginia ) -- Pittsburgh Reflections I am a Jew. I know some want to take my life For being a Jew. I learned about Anne Frank When I was
Is Your Medicare Part D Policy Out of Date?
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- You may be spending too much money for your Part D insurance plan. It is not just your body that needs an annual check-up. Your Medicare coverage also needs to
County Seeks Participation in Updating Human Services Transportation Plan
Wednesday, November 14, 2:30 - 4 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan County Communications -- Over the next two months, San Juan County Health & Community Services is undertaking a process to update
Demolition Phase at Orcas Landing Project
-- from Stephanie Connor for San Juan County Public Works -- Construction at the Orcas Landing Marine Facility is now in full swing. Last week ended with the contractor, Mike Carlson Enterprises, Inc. (MCE), potholing
Debra Lekanoff to Visit Orcas, San Juan
Friday, November 2, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Mia's Cafe -- from Cindy Wolf -- Democratic State Rep candidate Debra Lekanoff will be appearing this Friday on Orcas and San Juan Islands as follows: Here
