Here’s a thought…
Immigration Rights Talk on Lopez
Wednesday, Dec. 14 on Lopez, 160 Village Rd -- from Eleanor Hoague -- Daniel Perez from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project will give a talk in Spanish called "Know Your Rights" next Wednesday, December 14th
Sheriff’s Report | November 30 – December 6, 2016
November 30, 2016 16-008946 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:04:18 11/30/16 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to an unoccupied residence on Hodgson Road on for a suspicious circumstance complaint. The Deputy saw nothing suspicious while on scene and determined
Meeting on Lopez Re: Growlers
Wednesday, December 7, 3 - 6 p.m., Lopez Center -- from Sue Kollet -- The Council will be attending an Open House on Lopez Island at the Lopez Center for the Community and the Arts,
Guest Opinion: Orcas Medical Center Questions & Answers
-– from the Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF) –- (Updated Dec. 5, 2016) (This is the first in a series of answers to frequently asked questions about the OMF/UW Medicine plan to have a UW Neighborhood
County Looks to Fill Board Vacancies
-- 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
No Monday Morning Ferry Service between Anacortes, Lopez, Friday Harbor
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to necessary repairs the 6:20 a.m. departure of the M/V Samish from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor is cancelled. This will also cancel the 8:05 a.m. Friday
New Vehicle Licensing System Coming On Board; Expect Delays
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Washington State residents with vehicle and vessel transactions due in December are urged to complete them by Friday, December 9. On Monday, December 12, the Washington State Department
Sheriff’s Report | November 23 – 27, 2016
November 23, 2016 16-008784 Controlled Substance Problem 08:54:05 11/23/16 A student at the Friday Harbor High School was found to be under the influence of marijuana while in class. The student was found to be
San Juan County Issues Pertussis Health Alert
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Three San Juan Island children have been diagnosed with Pertussis, or “whooping cough.” San Juan County Health & Community Services is currently working with the families of these
Last County Flea Market of 2016
-- from Ashley King, Program Coordinator, San Juan County Parks & Fair -- County Fair Flea Market Saturday morning, Dec. 10 on San Juan Island Mark your calendars, last Flea Market of 2016
EPRC Chair Resigns – Update
-- by Margie Doyle -- Greg Ayers current chair, announced his resignation from the Eastsound PlannIng Review Committee (EPRC) county advisory group at its monthly meeting on December 1. The group currently consists of Ayers,
Navy Addresses Electronic Warfare Training in Pacific Northwest
-- from Capt. Geoff Moore, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey -- For several decades the Navy has sought to enhance its airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) training capabilities in the Pacific Northwest in order to keep ahead
Sheriff’s Report | November 16 – 22, 2016
November 16, 2016 16-008646 Found Property 10:10:00 11/16/16 A wallet was turned in to dispatch. It was found while Town of FH crew was on Larson St. 16-008617 Vehicle Prowl 11:22:42 11/16/16 A Friday Harbor
Guest Editorial: Pipeline Project Poses Major Threat to San Juan Region
--by Fred Felleman and Jamie Stephens, originally published in Crosscut.com -- Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management There is a dichotomy that defines the Salish Sea, the network of waterways that includes
Editorial: Giving Thanks When Others Are Hurting
-- by Margie Doyle -- Living and working on Orcas Island, I'm thankful: for Arts for Orcas Kids (A-OK) and the Music Advocacy Group, who work throughout the year to provide music and art experiences
Post Election Meeting: Charting a New Course Together
-- by Kelly Rose -- Attendees numbered 112 people at a post-election meeting at Odd Fellows Hall last Friday, November 18. The meeting, titled “Where do we go from here?” offered community members the opportunity to
