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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
Opportunity to Provide Input on San Juan County Fairgrounds Master Plan
Friday, July 13, 5 - 7 p.m., Island Market -- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Parks, Recreation, and Fair Department is updating the Fairgrounds Master Plan and wants to hear
Emily’s List Endorses Debra Lekanoff
-- from Debra Lekanoff -- The nation’s largest resource for women in politics – EMILY’s List – announced the endorsement of Debra Lekanoff as their candidate choice for Washington’s 40th District. “From working as Swinomish Governmental
Port of Orcas Master Plan Now Includes Special Meeting and Extended Comment Deadline
-- from Leah Henderson for DOWL -- Looking south from Mount Baker Road, across from Orcas airport at Port property following tree clearing in 2017 The Port of Orcas is currently preparing a
Orca Plight Gets National Attention
-- by Jim Robbins from the New York Times -- For the last three years, not one calf has been born to the dwindling pods of black-and-white killer whales spouting geysers of mist off the
