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Letter to the Editor: Bangs on Required Financial Assistance
by Bill Bangs, Orcas PHD Commissioner Candidate A number of people have, quite properly, raised the question of what an Orcas Public Hospital District (PHD) would do to ensure care for all islanders, including the
Transcripts of Public Hospital Commissioner Candidates Available
-- from JoEllen Moldoff for COHC -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care (COHC) has posted a transcript of the Candidates for PHD Commissioners' statements, and the Q & A from the Town Hall meeting
Ranker Salish Sea Protection Bill Heads to House
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- The Senate on Saturday passed significant legislation to protect Washington state’s orcas and the marine waters they call home.The two measures are part of my Salish Sea Protection package. The
Inslee Signs Bill to Ban Bump Stock Devices
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Bump stocks, the devices that essentially turn a semiautomatic gun into a machine gun, will soon be outlawed in the state of Washington. Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill
County Board Vacancies Announced
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available
Hundreds of State Legislators Oppose Offshore Oil Drilling
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Caucus -- In response to the Trump administration’s proposal to open nearly all offshore waters to oil and gas drilling, 227 state legislators from 17 coastal states signed a letter
Planning Commission to be Briefed on Vision Statement
-- from San Juan County Communications -- On March 16, 2018 Community Development Staff will brief the Planning Commission on the second draft of proposed Vision amendments. The meeting will take place in the County
Ranker: Senate Passes Net Pen Ban
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- After a lengthy debate on the Senate floor, the state will permanently ban commercial net pens used for farming invasive Atlantic salmon in Washington state waters, following [Friday's] passage
WSF Seeks Comments on Summer Service Contingency Plan
-- from Washington State Ferries -- At WSF, ridership is highest in the summer, when tourists from near and far join daily commuters; WSF transports 50 percent more people in summer than in winter. When ferry
WSF Launches Haiku Contest for Summer Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Calling all poets and creative writers...get ready for our haiku contest. We’re looking for a traditional haiku about the Washington State Ferries experience to be on the cover of
EPRC March meeting : Trails and Speed, Traffic and Zoning
-- by Margie Doyle -- Even on a "small green island" such as Orcas, our population is growing and plans to accommodate housing and traffic dominated the regular monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review
Sheriff’s Report | February 22 – 27, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- February 22, 2018 18-001249 Assault - Body Force 02:46:41 02/22/18 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to an assault in the Eastsound area. The victim, a local
Inslee Vetoes Bill Limiting Public Disclosure
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee [has] vetoed ESB 6617, a bill related to public disclosure obligations of the Legislature. Inslee received a request Thursday evening from a number of legislators to veto
County, State, Federal Study Shows Visitors’ Preferences
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- How many people visit the San Juan Islands each year? Why do they come? Where do they go, and what do they do? These were among the
Senator Ranker Sponsors School Safety Bill
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- This morning, the Senate Ways & Means Committee heard testimony in a public hearing on a new proposal, Senate Bill 6620, which would enhance school safety and raise the
Take the San Juan County Civic Campus Plan Community Survey
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is exploring options to centralize and streamline government operations in an efficient and community-centered Civic Campus located near the courthouse in Friday Harbor. As County
