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Guest Opinion: Senator Ranker Hopes to Move Forward on Many Fronts
-- from State Senator Kevin Ranker -- Last week, with the election of Manka Dhingra, Democrats gained control of the Washington State Senate and we finished building the west coast Blue Wall along with Oregon
Passing the Torch: Sara Boyle, New Lead at Orcas Senior Center
(This is the second in a series of articles about new leadership at Orcas Island institutions) --by Margie Doyle, updated Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. -- Jami Mitchell and Sara Boyle at the Orcas
Don’t Miss Out, Comprehensive Plan Survey Ends Nov. 30
-- from San Juan County News -- Time is running out, LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD. San Juan County is conducting a survey to get feedback on the Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement. We have already
2018 Dog Licenses Available November 15
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- Tucker, a 13-year old black lab with a distinctive skill, received the first dog license of 2018 at the Auditor’s Office. Dog tags will be available for all
Sheriff’s Report | November 1 – 7, 2017
November 1, 2017 17-007698 Juvenile Problem 11:07:02 11/01/17 A Deputy responded to the Lopez Island School regarding a juvenile complaint. It was determined a distressed elementary student was attempting to leave the school campus without
Letter to the Editor: School Observes Veterans Day
-- from Tom and Karen Ritter -- A tribute to the military veterans of the United States of America was conducted on Thursday November 9th at Orcas Island Public School. This special event has been
Orcas School Honors Veterans’ Service to Our Country
-- by Sam Gailey, Orcas Issues reporter -- Air Force Attorney Tom Fiscus at Orcas Island Schools' Veterans Day assembly, 2017 For 98 years, Americans have remembered those who served our country in
Additional Flu Vaccination Clinics Scheduled
Wednesday, November 15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health and Community Services has scheduled additional flu vaccination clinics for the month of
How Non-Profits and Service Clubs Help Us
Monday, November 13, 12:30 p.m., San Juan Library -- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will be holding their membership meeting,
Letter to the Editor: Heartfelt Thank You from Schools Superintendent
-- by Eric Webb, Superintendent, Orcas Island School District -- We wish to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the voters of Orcas Island for your support of our School Bond and Levy. The passing of
Election Final: Orcas Bond and Levy Pass
--by Margie Doyle, updated at 6:30 p.m. -- UPDATE: Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. With 6,799 ballots counted, and an estimated 200 ballots left to count in the general election: The Orcas Island School District
New Exchange to Open November 24th, The Day After Thanksgiving
-- from Pete Moe, General Manager ORS/The Exchange -- The design for the new Exchange on Orcas -- it opens Nov. 24 The new Exchange reuse facility on Orcas Island will re-open November
Veterans Get Help Through Larsen’s Office
-- from U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Veterans and their families at one of the forums held last month by Rep. Rick Larsen A better deal for our veterans starts with listening –
Guest Opinion: Beyond the Eastsound Vision Survey
-- by B. Sadie Bailey -- I just took the Eastsound Vision survey on Saturday, November 4, a day before the Nov. 5 deadline; primarily because, as a gardener, I had no large chunk of
American Legion to Honor Veterans’ Day Saturday, Nov. 11
A large gathering outside the American Legion Hall in Eastsound on Veterans Day, 2011 The American Legion will honor Veterans Day with a ceremony on Saturday, November 11 at 11 a.m. with refreshment
Man Up, Folks and VOTE!
-- from Janet Brownell -- Local issues and statewide propositions are on this ballot, which must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. OR dropped off at the Senior Center As
