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Letter to Editor / Vote Yes for Health of Community
-- from Robert Maynard -- Access to medical services locally is critical to a thriving community. I support the passage of a Public Hospital District for Orcas; consistent and predictable funding is necessary to keep the
March For Our Lives: Orcas Islanders to Rally to End Gun Violence
Saturday March 24, 1 p.m., Eastsound Village Green -- from Leslie Hutchinson, Liane Olsan, and Julia Turney, updated March 23 at 2 p.m. -- March For Our Lives parade route on Orcas Island.
Lopez Will Receive $500,000 from State for Public Swim Center
-- from Micki Ryan for Friends of Lopez Island Pool -- The Friends of Lopez Island Pool is thrilled to announce that the state supplemental capital budget, which passed on March 8, includes $500,000 for a Community
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Patty Miller
Statement from Patty Miller:I am asking for your vote to elect me as your San Juan County Public Hospital District #3, Commissioner District #5, on April 24th. I realize that many folks are not able to
Gov. Inslee Signs Ban on Atlantic Salmon Net Pens
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Caucus -- Critical legislation that protects the Salish Sea by banning leases for Atlantic salmon net pen operations was signed today by Gov. Inslee. “The economic, cultural, and recreational resources
Letter to the Editor: More Public Hospital District Information
-- from Steve and Jennifer Smith, Madrona Voices -- We interviewed UW as well as took notes at a meeting between UW and the commissioner candidates. We will be sharing more information from our research,
Library Hosts “Alt-America” Author David Neiwert:
Thursday, March 29, 5 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Join author David Neiwert at the Library for a discussion on his new book “Alt-America: The Rise of the
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Pegi Groundwater
Pegi Groundwater Statement by Pegi Groundwater:I am running for Commissioner position number 2. I became a candidate because I believe that local access to primary, urgent and after hours urgent health care are essential
Fourth Town Hall Highlights PHD Commissioner Candidates’ Positions
-- by Margie Doyle -- All nine candidates for the five positions for the Orcas Public Health District were present at the March 14 Town Hall organized by the Coalition for Orcas Health Care (COHC)
New County Clerk Sworn In
-- from San Juan Communications -- The San Juan County Council appointed Lisa Henderson as County Clerk at its regularly scheduled meeting on March 20, 2018. Ms. Henderson, who has served as the Chief Deputy
WSF Would Like You to Become a FROG
-- from Jerry Litt for State Transportation Commission -- Starting next week, the Washington State Transportation Commission will be sending 20,500 Washington State Ferry (WSF) riders, a link to a new Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) survey
Letter to the Editor: Art Lange Can Be Trusted
-- from Thomas and Karen Ritter -- Hello friends and citizens of Orcas Island Please take a few minutes to learn about Art Lange, who is an ideal candidate for commissioner of the Public Hospital
Reminder: Anti-Gun-Violence March Will Precede Local Democrats’ Convention
-- from David Turnoy for San Juan County Democrats -- The San Juan County Democrats will be holding our biennial convention on Saturday, March 24, at the Grange in Friday Harbor, from 1 p.m. until
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Richard Fralick
Statement from Richard Fralick This is an exciting and critical time for our community. The creation of a Public Hospital District (PHD) gives us a new tool to design, build and in some instances, streamline
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: John Dann
Statement from John Dann: I am running as a retired surgeon with 40 years clinical experience, as well as administrative experience in a major SFBay area hospital and as the founder of a non-profit surgical
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Bill Bangs
Statement from Bill Bangs Why are you running for Commissioner? What do you believe Orcas Island residents want in a Commissioner, and how have you arrived at this belief? • I believe a PHD is
