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County Auditor Explains Those Ballot Signatures
The third in a series of articles about elections in Washington State by San Juan County Auditor F. Milene Henley. The County Auditor administers elections and voter registration in the County. (View first article HERE. View second
Council Schedule / Agenda for Week
-- from Ingrid Gabriel -- SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL MONDAY MEETING Mar 28, 2016 - Monday - 9:00 AM Location: Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL TUESDAY MEETING
Orcas, San Juan County Democratic Presidential Caucus Results
-- from David Turnoy -- [metaslider id=42659] More than 700 people participated in the presidential primary for the Democrats Saturday on Orcas Island, and just over 2,000 participated countywide. Here on Orcas, Bernie Sanders received
Letter to Editor: Seems I Voted in Caucus Today
-- from Jane Alden -- Today was my second experience with caucusing. I remember nothing about the first one, eight years ago, except that there was a room full of people. Today there was an
Larsen Leads Efforts To Invest In Pacific Salmon Recovery
-- from ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today [March 24 2016] led the call for a minimum of $65 million to support the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, a critical source of investment for
Sheriff’s Report | March 16 – 22, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 16-001387 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:16:38 03/16/16 Deputies were dispatched to a verbal domestic in Friday Harbor. It was later determined the juvenile involved was determined mentally unstable and was transported
Inslee Signs Supplemental Transportation Budget Focused on Traffic Relief
Includes funding for an 87-car stand-by ferry -- from Tara Lee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today signed the 2016 supplemental transportation budget that continues to improve safety and traffic relief throughout Washington. It builds upon
Middle School Goes Hands-on at Orcas Transfer Station
-- by Margie Doyle, corrected March 25 at 7:30 p.m. -- [metaslider id=42606] The entire Orcas Island Middle School dug in -- literally -- to the newly constructed bioswales at the Orcas Transfer Station to
Larsen Encourages Communities To Take Advantage of Transportation Bill Funding
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is encouraging Northwest Washington cities and counties to take advantage of available transportation funding through the new five-year surface transportation bill that Congress passed in December.
Guest Opinion: OPALCO’s Current Take on “Cooperative”
-- by Alex MacLeod -- It is increasingly difficult to remember that the “C" in OPALCO stands for “cooperative.” No one is having a harder time doing so than its management and board of directors.
Bill Watson Announces Council Candidacy
Bill Watson, candidate for County Council from San Juan Island Hello San Juan County Citizens, For those of you who don't know me, I'd like to introduce myself and let you know I
Share Your Vision for County Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas at Open House
Tuesday, March 29, 4-6 p.m., Woodmen Hall on Lopez Wednesday, March 30, 4-6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Thu Tran -- Every six years, the County’s Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Plan is updated
Governor Proclaims March 22 Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day
-- from Cheryl Napier -- Governor Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington (along with many other Governors) Proclaim March 22, Lynch Syndrome Hereditary Cancer Awareness Day! Just a few years ago I had never even hear
Fire Commissioners to Meet Tonight
Monday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue District -- The Regular Meeting of San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 will meet with
Letter to the Editor: Thank You, Voters, from the School Board
-- from the Orcas Island School District Board --- (Editor's note: Due to recent internet connectivity issues, we didn't receive this message, sent Feb. 22, 2016 by Chair Tony Ghazel of the School District Board. Our
Guest Editorial: How to Respond to WSF’s Reservation Cut-Off
-- by Justin Paulsen -- It’s going to be a long, painful, and thanks to the new WSF arrival policy, angry summer. Apologies in advance to the booth workers on Orcas and on the Anacortes
