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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
Olympia: Legislature Opens with Focus on Education
-- from the League of Women Voters, Ann Murphy, President, Jasmine Karpelman, Newsletter Editor -- 2016 Legislative Session Overview Jan. 10, 2017 --During this short, 60-day, session, a major focus of the legislature will be
Shoreline Master Program Meetings Planned
Shoreline Master Program – Process and Next steps -- from San Juan County -- The following schedule has been developed to guide the review of the SMP documents. Meeting 1 - January 11, 2016 [Already
Moran State Park Offers 12 ‘Free Days’ in 2016
No Discover Pass needed to visit state parks on Jan. 17-18 -- from Kate Weatherford of Moran State Park -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announces [Sunday, Jan. 17 and Monday, Jan. 18
Sheriff’s Report: January 6 – 12, 2016
January 6, 2016 16-000085 Accident-NonInj 09:55:15 01/06/16 On 01/06/16 at 0955 hours I found a vehicle off the roadway in the area of False Bay Rd. and Bailer Hill Rd. with the driver still in
Domestic War Games Coming to a Beach Near You?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Photo: Tacoma News Tribune On Monday, January 11, Truthout.org posted an exclusive story, entitled "Navy Uses US Citizens as Pawns in Domestic War Games," detailing the Navy's plans to
Evergreen State Decommissioned — Really
State’s oldest ferry's storied history comes to end, BUT will soon be up for sale -- from Washington State Ferries -- SEATTLE – Built in 1954 when “Mr. Sandman” topped AM radio pop charts, the
Guest Column: Does OPALCO Really Have Clean Electricity ?
-- by Tom Owens -- From my perspective, there is the ¨Inconvenient Truth¨ about OPALCO’s electric energy (or any electric energy on the WECC grid). Electric energy is far from clean and on the margin
LWV Looks at Money in Politics
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will discuss the hot topic, "Money in Politics" on Monday, January 18, 2016 at
Guest Column: Council, Don’t Rush Salish Sea Protections in SMP
-- by Janet Alderton -- An open letter to Councilors Rick Hughes, Bob Jarman, and Jamie Stephens, I talked with Councilor Hughes this last week. He and I hope that the proposed language in the
Park and Rec Levy Part of February Election
-- from County documents -- Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) will be on the Feb. 9th 2016 ballot for a new 6-year levy. This levy will replace the current levy allotment beginning in
County Council Special Meetings this Week
-- from Ingrid Gabriel -- Jan 11, 2016 - Monday - 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM Location: Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA Agenda topics include discussion of the Shoreline Master Program.
Sheriff’s Report: December 30 2015 – January 5, 2016
December 30, 2015 15-007439 Theft 07:59:54 12/30/15 A Lopez Island deputy took a report from the post office of several parcel thefts that had occurred around Christmas. Empty packaging had been turned into the post office
County Council to Hold Retreat
Friday, Jan 15, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at County Fairgrounds in Friday Harbor -- from Ingrid R. Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk-- The San Juan County Council will hold a Special
See “The Next Chapter” Unfold at Public Library
Tuesday, January 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. -- from Phil Heikkinen, Library Director -- Library Expansion Project design as of Nov. 2015, come see latest revisions on
Council to Hold Special Meetings on Proposed Shoreline Regs
-- from San Juan County Development and Planning-- San Juan County Council is expanding public participation in the Shoreline Master Plan update and will host a presentation on the current draft ordinance. A question and
