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Letter to the Editor: Citizens Review Orcas Park & Rec Levy
-- from the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commissioners -- Dear Orcas Island Citizens, We, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD), take the stewardship of public funds as a
Petition to Preserve, Not Pave, Dolphin Bay Road
-- from Timothy P. Blanchard, et. al -- I've started the petition "Save Dolphin Bay Road" with other concerned islanders. We need your help to get it off the ground. Will you take 30 seconds
Editorial: Council, Please Deliberate on Protections in SMP
-- by Margie Doyle -- Dear County Council, I am writing to ask that you consider not just the legality and appropriateness of the existing and proposed Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), but that you also
Guest Editorial : Shoreline Master Program Update Provides an Important Opportunity
-- by Tina Whitman -- The more than 400 miles of marine shoreline in San Juan County define our unique community of islands- they are our identity. Highly productive intersections of land and sea, these
Council This Week: Continued Shoreline Mgmt. Program Hearings
Monday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at Council Chambers in Friday Harbor PUBLIC HEARING (continued from January 20): Shoreline Regulations: Sections 29 through 48 – Shoreline Modifications, Overwater Structures, Boating Facilities, Shoreline Stabilization;
American Legion Membership Drive Upcoming
Saturday, January 30, 3 to 10 p.m, American Legion -- by Judi Resch for the American Legion -- Voyle B. Martin American Legion Post #93 is a non-profit organization that supports America’s veterans and also
Ranker Bill Extends Protections for Firefighters, EMTs, Investigators
-- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democratic Communications -- Firefighters and others exposed to conditions that can lead to occupational disease would gain increased protections under legislation introduced today by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. “Firefighters and
Typo: Disregard that Extra Zero on Your Ballot
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- Ballots for the February 9 election were mailed to San Juan County voters earlier this week. A typographical error has been found on ballots which went to voters in
Sheriff’s Report: January 13 – 19, 2016
January 13, 2016 16-000190 Controlled Substance Problem 09:00:52 01/13/16 On 1/12/16 the listed subject brought a small plastic Ziploc style baggie to the S/O as found property. Subject stated that the package was found a few
Ranker Pushes for Transparency on Prescription Drug Costs
-- from Rick Manugian, Governor's Office -- Consumers could know the actual costs it takes to produce the prescription medicines they need, under legislation introduced today by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. “People who rely
Governor Recognizes Heroic Acts of WSF Crews
-- from Lisa Harper, Governor's Office -- At 3:30 p.m. today, in his office, the governor recognized the many heroic acts of Washington State Ferry Crew Members who went beyond the call of duty to save lives.
Love in Action: Learn How You Can Be a Foster Parent
Wednesday, January 27, 6:30 - 8 p.m., EastsoundFire Station -- from San Juan County Health and Human Services-- Have you ever wondered what is involved in becoming a foster parent in Washington State? Join us
Salish Sea Vessel Traffic Projections: A 43 Percent Increase
-- from the Friends of the San Juans printed Sept. 25, 2015, reprinted upon request-- If all the new and expanding terminal and refinery projects in the Salish Sea are permitted and developed, including projects
Hedrick Smith Delivers the Message of Rev. Martin Luther King
-- by Hedrick Smith, ReclaimtheAmericanDream.org -- Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. called to activism in the American Civil Rights Movement, in 1963 Washington – Back in the 1960s, when I was covering Martin
Special Council Meet on Shoreline Program this Wednesday
Wednesday, Jan 20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor -- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- The SJC Council is holding a
Ranker Presses for Automatic Voter Registration for Eligible Voters
40 percent of eligible voters went to the polls -- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democratic Communications -- Many Washingtonians would be automatically registered to vote, under legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. “No one
