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Letter to the Editor: Reykdal Understands Challenges of School Students
-- by Kari Schuh -- I first met Chris Reykdal in January of 2016 when he and five other candidates running for the Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke to a cohort group of WSU graduate
Letter to the Editor: Watson Understands County’s Need for Balance
-- by Bear and Mitzi Johnson -- To the Voters of San Juan County Re: Bill Watson, Candidate for County Council, District #1, San Juan County. As full-time San Juan County residents since 1983, we’ve
Farm to Cafeteria participates in “Taste Washington Day”
Delicious Shepherd's pie, kale salad, homemade roll and applesauce! Apples and pears from Ed Suij. -- by Ashley Randall -- On October 5th, the WSDA Farm to School and the Washington School Nutrition
WSF Anticipates Possible Disruptions Due to Warning of Impending Storms
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The National Weather Service is predicting severe storms in our region starting tonight and lasting throughout the weekend. These storm systems are expected to bring heavy rain and high
Letter to the Editor: Jarman Thanks Eagle Forum and League of Women Voters
-- by Bob Jarman, S.J. County Councilman Dist. 1 -- I would like to thank the volunteers of the San Juan Grange, the Eagle Forum, and the League of Women Voters for hosting candidate forums
Fire Commission Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 17, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- Regular Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 October 17, 2016 5:30 PM AGENDA Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller (Chair) and Barbara Bedell,
Agenda for Upcoming EPRC Meeting
Thursday, October 13, Orcas Senior Center, 3 – 5 p.m. -- from Greg Ayers -- EASTSOUND PLANNING REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA October 13, 2016 Orcas Senior Center 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Additions
Letter to Editor | Why to Re-elect Rick Hughes
-- from Patty Miller -- I typically think of summer as the “silly season” given the influx of bodies to our island. Well, in this election year, November has assumed that place. It will be
Editorial | Let’s Make This Our Last Columbus Day Celebration
-- by Lin McNulty -- "Columbus sailed the ocean blue In fourteen hundred ninety-two" We learned to recite that little ditty in school as we were taught that Christopher Columbus' "discovery of America" in 1492 was a defining moment in
Council Considering Ordinance to Ban Single-use Bags
Tuesday, October 11, 9:15 a.m., Council Hearing Room -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Letter to Editor | Jarman Can Deliver
-- from Sheryl Albritton -- Sometimes things happen in life that then come full circle and deliver a surprise - which is how my dear friend reacted when I told her we were supporting Bob
Work Progresses on Deer Harbor Bridge
-- from John van Lund -- Work is progressing on the abutments at each end of the bridge. Construction crews will work within the cofferdam on the west side to construct the west abutment, which involves
Yakima Still Out of Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 06:30 a.m. Ana/SJ's - Kitsap Replaced Yakima M/V Kitsap has replaced M/V Yakima on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes. Please be aware that the
Flotsam & Jetsam | Twenty-One Nickels
-- a semi-regular humor column. This time from Bill Thompson -- I caught the early ferry to Anacortes today, an increasingly rare event for me, so, killing some time doing The Seattle Times crosswords seemed reasonable.
Accessible Voting Available in San Juan County
-- from Milene Henley -- For voters with disabilities, voting privately and independently can be a challenge. In the days of poll sites, polling places had accessible voting units (AVUs) to help those voters. With
Sheriff’s Report | September 26 – October 5, 2016
September 26, 2016 16-007376 Welfare Check 10:50:23 09/26/16 A Lopez Island deputy checked on the well being of a child who was the subject of a custody dispute. The child was found safe and sound
