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Letter to Editor | Take the Tour, Ask Questions, Vote “Yes”
-- from Miriam Ziegler -- I am writing to strongly encourage my fellow Orcas Islanders to vote FOR the Phase III bond issue on the ballot for the February 14 election. We will be receiving
Guest Opinion | School Bond Needed for Whole School Community
-- from Orcas Island School Board and Superintendent Webb -- Soon you will be voting on a new school bond. The bond corrects safety issues and makes essential repairs or improvements to OISD facilities that
County Gears Up for Orcas Landing Park and Ride Project
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County received a $760,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to construct a Park and Ride facility at the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal
Inslee Statement on Executive Orders Restricting Refugee Assistance, Immigration
-- from Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive orders: “The state of Washington has a proud history of inclusivity, tolerance and compassion for all
Letter to Editor | Levy Should Focus on Maintenance, Preservation
-- from Justin Paulsen -- The Orcas Island School District has placed before the voters a proposal seeking funding for many important and critical projects. I fully support OISD in completing the critical repairs and
Letter Home From the Friday Harbor Women’s March
-- from Kelly Rose -- [metaslider id=49742] More than 1400 women, men, and children joined the Women's March in Friday Harbor on January 21. That morning on Orcas, roughly 40 marchers gathered about the ferry
Larsen Lambasts Attack on Reproductive Rights
-- from the Office of Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge his colleagues to oppose H.R. 7 – a
Letter Home from the Seattle Women’s March
-- from Anji Ringzin -- According to the Washington Post, when the results of the presidential election became clear, Grandmother Teresa Shook -- a retired attorney in Hawaii -- turned to the Facebook page Pantsuit
Washington Launches an Updated Invasive Species Reporting App
-- from WA Recreation and Conservation Office -- Who should you tell if you reel in a strange fish, find a new plant taking over in your yard or local park, spot a strange insect
Morris Bill Would Give Electricity Customers More Service, Incentive Options
-- from Rep. Jeff Morris' Office -- Technology often drives change in how services are provided, and electric utilities aren’t immune, which is why Rep. Jeff Morris has introduced a bill giving them more flexibility
Letter Home From the Ashland Women’s March
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Ashland [Oregon] organizers were expecting 3000 marchers but more than 6000 showed up. There were men and women, hippies and veterans, young and old, some in strollers, others in wheelchairs
Orcas In Step With Worldwide Marches
-- from Bob Phalan -- [metaslider id=49672] As many residents of Orcas Island cringed on Friday January 20, 2017, they were preparing for multiple rallies they would attend on Saturday. Seattle, Bellingham and Friday Harbor are
Editorial | The Morning After — Women March to Make a Difference
-- by Margie Doyle -- Yes, I protest [metaslider id=49683] Here I am in Port Townsend, two ferry rides off Orcas Island, joining a line of resisters to the new administration. I held
Sheriff’s Report | January 12 – 16, 2017
January 12, 2017 17-000235 Theft 08:09:48 01/12/17 A deputy responded to a theft at a Friday Harbor business. The complainant reported multiple work tools taken from the bed of his work truck. This incident occurred
Statement from Gov. Inslee on Today’s Inaugural Events
-- from Office of the Governor -- “I want to thank President Barack Obama, who served eight years with a level of grace, dignity, diligence and humor that inspired a renewed confidence and respect in
To Promote the Orderly Transfer of Executive Power
Presidential Transition Act of 1963 Public Law 88-277 Eighty-eighth Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the seventh day of January,
