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Larsen Calls for Unity Against North Korea’s Nuclear Program
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Congressman: 'the US and South Korea must show the strength of our defense treaty alliance by demonstrating a united front and refraining from unilateral action' Upon returning from the Korean peninsula as
Sheriff’s Report | April 5 – 11, 2017
April 5, 2017 17-001790 Medical Emergency 00:38:43 04/05/17 A Deputy responded to the Sheriff’s Office to deal with an injured inmate. Medication was provided and Correction Officers were notified. 17-001795 Traffic Violation 11:10:39 04/05/17 A
Orcas Village Park and Ride Project is Underway
-- from San Juan County Public Works -- This week marks the beginning of construction activities for the Orcas Village Park Project. Drivers are cautioned to reduce speeds within the work zone on Orcas Road
Sigh… Property Taxes Due April 30
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson would like to remind county property owners that the first installment of property taxes and personal property taxes are due April 30.
Donate Items for Granny’s Attic Sale
-- from Arron Redford for the Senior Center -- Spring is on the doorstep and it’s time to clean out the attic! Once again the Orcas Island Senior Center is collecting donations of interesting and
State Approves County Shoreline Master Program
-- from Robert J. Fritzen, Department of Ecology -- On Apr. 5, 2017, the Department of Ecology (Ecology) approved, with changes, the San Juan County (County) Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The SMP includes goals, policies,
Rally and Solutions Fair as Salish Sea Stands for Climate Action
Saturday, April 29, 12 - 1:30 p.m., San Juan County Courthouse Steps -- from Katie Fleming -- Join your community on Saturday, Apr. 29 in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in solidarity with Climate Movement
Sheriff’s Report | March 29 – April 4, 2017
March 29, 2017 17-001647 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 02:14:56 03/29/17 A deputy on Orcas Island responded to distraught male subject that was lost and concerned about the location of his girlfriend who had left his presence earlier
Governors Association Responds to Federal Student Aid Outage
-- from The National Governors Association -- The National Governors Association released a statement Wednesday urging a quick resolution of an outage that impacts students’ ability to file for financial aid through the Free Application
Ranker Outdoor Early Learning Pilot Passes House
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Communications -- Sen. Ranker's bill to start a four-year pilot program for outdoor early learning passed the House of Representatives today and is on its way to the Governor’s
Emmanuel Episcopal Officially Declares as Sanctuary
-- from Margaret Payne -- We, the members of the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish of Orcas Island, as a community of faith and a people of conscience, have pledged in our baptismal covenant to seek and
The Exchange Now Digs In For the Long Haul
-- by Sam Gailey -- Paula Treneer, ORS; Mike Greenberg, ORS; Rick Hughes, SJC County Council; Tim Blanchard, ORS; Pete Moe, ORS; Greg Sawyer, SJC; Mike Thomas, SJC On Wednesday, Apr. 5, the
Guest Editorial: State Legislators Block Internet Intrusion
-- from the Daily Olympian -- Aided by the Congress, President Donald Trump struck a blow this week for high-tech freedom and against individuals’ privacy on the internet. Perhaps the Other Washington can strike back.
OPALCO Board Elections Open April 13
-- from Suzanne Olson -- 2017 OPALCO Board Candidates Bill Severson, Vince Dauciunas and Mark Madsen on Shaw Island. OPALCO is a member-owned cooperative governed by a Board of Directors who are elected
EPRC Meets on Thursdsay
Thursday, April 6, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee Agenda April 6, 2017 Eastsound Fire Station 3 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Additions
Letter to Editor | Vacation Rentals a Cash Cow for San Juan County
-- from Karen J. Key Speck -- Dear San Juan County Councilpersons Hughes, Stephens, Watson I am writing to express opinion on pending changes to the Vacation Rental Permits issued by San Juan County. Recent
