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What About That Hole in the Samish Hull?
-- by Lin McNulty -- WSF ferry Samish pictured during initial construction. The 144-car ferry Samish was christened less than a year ago, on May 20, 2015, and introduced on the San Juan Islands
Walk Dolphin Bay Road with Rick Hughes
Thursday March 3, 10 a.m., Dolphin Bay Rd near Rain Tree Lane -- from Sue Kollet -- San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes and Public Works Director Brian Vincent will be walking the section of
Eastsound Planning Review Committee To Hold Public Meeting
Thursday, March 3, from 3 to 5 p.m at the Eastsound Fire Hall At the regular meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) Co-chair Greg Ayers will introduce two new EPRC Members – Dan
News from Hughes: Ferries, the Shorelines, the Internet and Streetlights
Council Member Rick Hughes -- by Margie Doyle, updated March 2 at 4 p.m. -- Ferries and the Reservation System After several reservation schedule changes floated at public meetings last fall, Hughes says
Our Representatives Report | Ranker: Budget Fails to Address Critical Needs
-- from Rick Manugian, Sen. Ranker's Office -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement today [February 26, 2016] following the Senate’s passage of the 2016 supplemental operating budget. “Traditional bipartisan negotiations on
Democratic Caucus Participation Clarified
Important Update About Democratic Caucus -- from David Turnoy, Vice Chair, San Juan County Democrats for Orcas Island -- There has been some more information released by the state Democratic Party about the Democratic caucus on
Sheriff’s Report: February 17 – 23, 2016
February 17, 2016 16-000850 Theft 11:44:39 02/17/16 Deputy received a report of a burglary to a shop in Friday Harbor. Currently there are no suspects. 16-000851 Civil Problem 13:23:06 02/17/16 I was dispatched to an
Chat Over Coffee with FRIENDS of the San Juans
-- from Katie Fleming for the Friends of the San Juans -- Come Meet Staff and Board from FRIENDS of the San Juans on March 3 Friends of the San Juans will host a “Coffee and
Here Are Your Choices: Sidewalk Options for Prune Alley
Thursday, March, 3 - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=42041] Eastsound's advisory planning board, the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), will decide at its next meeting on the design
Sheriff Publicly Addresses 5-Hour Delayed Response to Armed Home Invasion
-- by Lin McNulty, updated Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. -- Sheriff Ron Krebs, right, along with Council Member Rick Hughes, speaks to a concerned crowd at the Senior Center. A curious and
Sup’t. of Education Plans Lawsuit Over Local Levies
-- by Tom James for Crosscut.com -- Washington schools superintendent Randy Dorn says he is putting together a legal move to force action on the state’s McCleary obligation to pay for improving public schools. Although
Albritton Announces Council Candidacy
-- from Sheryl Albritton -- Sheryl Albritton has announced her candidacy for the upcoming November 2016 election for San Juan County Council Member from District. 1. Sheryl hopes to bring transparency, fairness and fiscal responsibility
Ripe for the Telling: Surprising Stories of Washington Fruit
Sunday, March 6 at 2pm at the Orcas Island Community Church, FREE Julia Harrison will speak Sunday, March 6 What is the messy and juicy history of Washington’s produce industry? Who was Cashmere’s
Guest Opinion: Where Has OPALCO’s Credibility Gone?
-- by Tom Owens -- When I came here some 22 years ago, OPALCO was widely viewed as a vital and credible part of our community. OPALCO was supplying their electricity without a lot of
Last Alarm for Fire Chief Steve Marler; Loud Shirts and a Potluck
Memorial: Saturday, February 27, Noon - 4 p.m., at Station 31 Fire Station, 1011 Mullis Street, Friday Harbor -- from Sheila Harley, SJC Fire District 3 -- It is with deepest sorrow that we at San
Who Is Bernie Sanders and Why is He Running for President?
-- from Sharon Abreu -- Bernie Sanders, Vermont Senator and candidate for U.S. President On Sunday, Feb. 28 at 3 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound, supporters of Bernie Sanders’ presidential
