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Their Message: No New Jets, No New Flights
-- from Cynthia Dilling -- Crowds of all ages came together at four different locations in NW Washington to send a message to the Department of Defense in Washington D.C.: No New Jets No New
Letter to Editor | Brandli Has What it Takes to be a Judge
-- from Mark A. Kaiman, Attorney at Law -- Being a judge is an extremely difficult and challenging job. I sit as a Judge Pro Tem in the Whatcom County District Court for several days
Letter to Editor | Vote YES For Homes
-- from Foster Hildreth for OPALCO -- The OPALCO Board of Directors unanimously supports the YES FOR HOMES measure on this November’s ballot. The lack of affordable housing effects OPALCO’s ability to hire and retain
Letter to Editor | Our Confidence in Our Port is Shaken
-- from Susan Malins -- In early 2018 many of us assumed that the Orcas airport was running smoothly, keeping it simple and providing good services. The Port of Orcas is loved and valued in
Letter to Editor | Gaylord Respected Throughout Legal Community
-- from Bill Cumming, San Juan County Sheriff, retired -- During my 24 years as the Sheriff of San Juan County (1987-2010) I worked with three different elected Prosecutors. Randy Gaylord was Prosecutor for 12
Port Manager Tenders Resignation
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Issues has confirmed that Port Manager Anthony Simpson tendered his resignation at the Tuesday, September 25 meeting of the Orcas Port Commission. Simpson referred our inquiries to Board Chair
Sheriff’s Report | September 26 – October 2, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, September 26, 2018 18-007467 Theft 08:16:27 09/26/18 A Lopez Island resident reported the theft of a road sign. 18-007468 Mental Health 08:23:43 09/26/18 A Lopez Island
There’s Still Time: Port Master Plan Comments Due Before Midnight
-- from Sadie Bailey -- These are only a few of the many questions, concerns, and suggestions that I and many others have, concerning this Preferred Plan Master Plan. The transparency issues and flawed public
Letter to Editor | Port Ram-rodding This Master Plan
-- from Russ Borgnin -- Dear Port of Orcas and Airport Commission, Yesterday I learned of the airport Master Plan and that public comment was ending today, October 5. I’m a pilot that has been
Dispatch From the Front Lines in D.C.
-- from Learner Limbach -- Dear San Juan Islands Community, As you may have heard, I flew to DC on Wednesday to help stop the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. I don’t
Letter to Editor | Krebs Fails to Demonstrate Care, Concern
-- from Marla Johns -- Anger and pain are two negative experiences so closely bound together it can sometimes be hard to know where one ends and the other begins. For those watching, it is
Guest Opinion | Open Letter to Port, DOWL
-- from Janet Alderton -- Dear Orcas Port Commissioners and DOWL, Thank-you for this opportunity to comment on the Preferred Alternative to improve our Eastsound airport safety for both aircraft and the general public. I
Governor, AG Release Trans Mountain Expansion Statement
-- from Offiice of the Attorney General-- "We are agree with the federal court system in Canada that further assessment of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is necessary. Because this project will result in
Fire Commission Recognizes Bedell’s Service
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- At an October 1 special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners, the four commissioners attending—Tim Fuller, Jim Helminski, Amanda Montague and chair Wes Heinmiller (by phone)—expressed
Letter to Editor | Jewett Will Be Ideal District Court Judge
-- from Eleanor Hoague -- I strongly endorse Carolyn Jewett for Judge in District Court, a court that deals primarily with misdemeanors. Not only does she have the necessary experience, intellect, and judgment, but she
October 2018 Update from the Port Team
-- from Orcas Island Airport Master Plan Team -- The Port of Orcas website has been updated with the presentation and questions and answers from the Public Open House held on September 19, 2018. Please
