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Island Leaders in Canada and US Call on Prime Minister to Abandon Trans Mountain Expansion
-- from San Juan County Communications -- VICTORIA - In light of the Canadian Government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and stated commitment to expanding it despite a court ruling quashing the expansion permit,
Public Invited to WSF Long Range Plan Open Houses
-- from Washington State Ferries -- More than half of Washington State Ferries’ 22-vessel fleet is scheduled to retire by 2040. Five of these ferries are more than 50 years old and need to be
Letter to Editor | Gaylord Has Earned Your Vote
-- from Don Drozd -- As General Counsel for the largest public employee labor union in Orange County, California, I represent working people at scores of municipal offices, including those of the District Attorney and
Health Commission Plans for Community Town Halls and Survey
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The focus of the Orcas Island Health Care District Commission (OIHCD) shifted this week, from what the commissioners are doing to what the public thinks of what
County Civic Campus Plan: Deadline Extended for Community Survey
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is exploring options to centralize government operations in an efficient and community-centered new Civic Campus building located near the courthouse in Friday Harbor. A design
Letter to the Editor: Moving Forward to Address Affordable Housing
-- from Carolyn Fiscus and Erin O'Dell -- On behalf of the Board and staff of the Orcas Community Resource Center, we urge all members of our community to vote in favor of YES FOR
The “Home Fund” Explained
-- from San Juan County Communications -- What is the “Home Fund?” The Home Fund is a ballot measure (Proposition 1) that will be on the ballot this November. The Home Fund is a proposed
Letter to Editor | On SCOTUS and Choice
-- from Cindy Wolf -- The horse is gone and, barring a miracle or several, this ol' barn door is creaking in the wind. If Kavanaugh isn't confirmed, someone just as antediluvian will be confirmed
Transportation, Cell Tower and Aquaculture on EPRC Agenda
Thursday, Sept. 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Colin Maycock, County Planner -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council
League of Women Voters Will Host Forum on Affordable Housing Measure
Monday, September 10, 12 - 2 p.m., San Juan Island Grange -- from Hayley Day for League of Woman Voters -- From noon-2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, at the San Juan Island Grange, the League
Larsen Announces 2018 Congressional App Challenge
-- from Amanda Munger for Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced the launch of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge, an application competition for high school students. The competition, which runs through
Get Up to Date on Yes for Homes Initiative at Meeting
Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m., Deer Harbor Community Club -- from Anne Marie Shanks -- The public is invited to participate in a September 8 meeting at 10 a.m. the Deer Harbor Community Club. Yes
Letter to the Editor: Gaylord Works on Behalf of County
-- by Sheryl Albritton -- I am compelled to write this letter to share my support for Randy Gaylord’s re-election. Many have written about a records lawsuit filed in my name, all without benefit of
Sheriff’s Report | August 22 – 28, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 22, 2018 18-006367 Accident-NonInj 09:41:58 08/22/18 A Deputy investigated a report of a traffic accident in Friday Harbor. 18-006371 Found Property 10:52:35 08/22/18 Complainant came
Health & Community Services Partners with School District for Back to School Clinic
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health & Community Services will be providing FREE immunizations for Orcas Island School students at the Orcas Island School District’s Back to School Kickoff/BBQ on
WSF Launches First Ever Writer-in-Residence Program
-- from Iris Graville -- Iris Graville, Writer-in-Residence, Washington State Ferries (photo credit - Robert S. Harrison) Recently, Washington State Ferries launched its first-ever “Writer-in-Residence” on the interisland route in the San Juan
