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NAS Whidbey SAR Rescues Two Climbers Near Cannon Mountain
-- from Thomas Mills for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued two climbers stuck on a cliff near Cannon Mountain, southwest of
Anne Presson is New Orcas Island Health Care District Superintendent
-- from Pegi Groundwater for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that Anne Presson has agreed to become the Superintendent for the
Letter to Editor | Vote for Debra Lekanoff, Washington 40th Legislative District
-- from Sandy Strehlou and David Meiland -- Debra Lekanoff is running for the 40th Legislative District seat currently held by State Representative Kristine Lytton, who is stepping down. Lytton has been a solid voice
Immigration/Refuge Protests Continue in Seattle
-- by Gavin Amos-Lopez of Seattle Globalist.com -- It was a cool summer morning last Thursday, as I headed downtown to check out the daily vigil in front of the Seattle office of Immigration and
County Health Workgroup Invites Participation
--from Julia Vouri, Coordinator, San Juan County Community Health Initiatives Consortium (CHIC)-- Locals committed to keeping islanders healthy That San Juan County was recently declared the “healthiest county” in Washington State should come as no
County Council and Planning Commission to Meet on Political Signs, Shoreline Plan Order and Housing/Population
Friday July 20, 2018, Joint Planning Commission and County Council Meeting at the Council hearing room at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor -- from San Juan County Government -- At 9 a.m. on July 20,
Eastsound Planners Grapple with Development
-- by Margie Doyle, updated July 18 -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee members, from left, Charles Toxey, Brian Wiese, Yonatan Aldort and co-chair Margaret Payne The monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review
Rep. Larsen Blasts Trump-Putin Summit
-- from Amanda Munger for Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s meeting with President Putin
Letter to Editor | The Sheriff’s Office – From the Inside Out
-- from Jeff Asher, Candidate for Sheriff -- In this election I am running “for” rather than “against.” My 30+ years in the Sheriff’s Office has educated me about the law and the community. I
Wildland Fire Strikes San Juan Island National Historical Park
-- from Brandon Cadwell for San Juan Island National Historical Park -- On Sunday, July 15th, 2018, an historic weapons artillery demonstration caused a wildland fire at American Camp within San Juan Island National Historical
NAS Whidbey SAR Rescues Two Climbers on Mount Stuart
-- from Thomas Mills for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue helicopter from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island stages in a clearing near Mount Stuart in the Cascade Mountains during a
Sheriff’s Report | July 4 – 10, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, July 4, 2018 18-004585 Accident-NonInj 12:59:13 07/04/18 A Lopez Island Deputy assisted a motorist who misjudged where the edge of the road was when parking, and
Regular Fire Commission Meeting Scheduled
Monday, July 16, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns for Board of Fire Commissioners -- Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Barbara Bedell, Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island
Disability Advisory Committee Seeks Members
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- Are you looking for a way to serve your community? San Juan County Elections is looking for persons with disabilities, and providers of services to persons with disabilities,
Letter to Editor | In Support of Alex Ramel
-- from Katie Fleming -- Alex Ramel Alex Ramel would be a fantastic representative for the 40th district in Washington. He is a progressive democrat who will champion climate action, affordable housing, healthcare for
Orcas Health Care District – It’s Starting to Get Real
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter-- The pace of development of the new Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and the speed of the OIHCD Commission’s accomplishments have been impressive: lots of complexity, lots of
