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Sheriff’s Report: February 10 – 16, 2016
February 10, 2016 16-000660 Citizen Dispute 07:40:55 02/10/16 A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a citizen dispute. The reporting party was upset with an eviction notice that he received and thought that
Sheriff Answers Criticism in OPALCO Employee’s Assault
-- by Courtney Oldwyn for the San Juan Journal -- Assaulted at gun point in the middle of the night in his home on Orcas island last week, Josh Mayson and his family are still
Bookworms: Bust Out of Your Winter Cocoons
Saturday, Feb. 27, 10AM to 2PM at the Public School Cafeteria -- from Leif for the Friends of the Orcas Island Library -- Call this edition of the February event our “Massive, End-of-Winter &
SJ Council to Hold Special Meeting with National Representatives’ Staff
-- from Sue Kollett for the San Juan County Council -- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting for the purpose of meeting with staff of our
Our Representatives Report: Inslee Signs Order Bringing Kids to the Big Table
Inslee announces transformative changes to children’s services -- from Lisa Harper, Governor's Office -- OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed an executive order that sets in motion a transformative new structure for delivering services
Caucus? Primary? Delegates? Convention? LWV Clarifies Presidential Procedure
-- from Clare Kelm, President, League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- This is a presidential election year so the election process is different than during other years. Prior to the November 8, 2016,
Community Reward for Information on Criminal Violence Against OPALCO Apprentice
-- from Suzanne Olson, Public Relations Administrator for OPALCO -- During the early morning hours of February 9, 2016, a newly hired Apprentice Lineman was held at gunpoint in his home on Orcas Island. The
Ferry Alert: The Yakima Is Back
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Friday, February 19, 2016 12:23 PM: Ana/SJs-Update-Yakima is back on schedule with the 3:05 pm departure from Anacortes. Thursday, 2/18/2016 at 12:51PM: The 144-vehicle Yakima is out of service due
Our Representatives Report: Jeff Morris Updates
-- from Washington State Representative Jeff Morris -- Here we are almost two-thirds of the way through this short (60-day) session in Olympia. I’m honored to serve you as one of two representatives from the
Evaluate Grants for Parks, Trails and Wildlife Habitat
Volunteers Needed -- from Susan Zemek fro Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office -- OLYMPIA – The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is seeking volunteers to evaluate grant proposals that will help decide
Sports Report: Vikings Basketball Season Over
-- by Ed Sutton -- All good things come to an end. And so it was for the Orcas Vikings basketball teams. Both the men's team and the Lady Vikings returned to Sedro Wooley on
Donate and Help at the Winter Book Sale
Library Friends Winter Book Sale -- Saturday, February 27th, 10AM to 2PM Public School Cafeteria -- from Leif for the Friends of the Orcas Island Library -- “Massive, End-of-Winter & Pretty-much-Spring-already” -Book Sale. For just
Letter to the Editor: 17-year-olds Can Caucus in San Juan County, Too!
-- from Diane Martindale -- Mark March 26th on your calendars now for the Democratic caucuses in San Juan County. Attention 17 year olds! If you are turning 18 on or before November 8 you
Our Representatives Report: Senate Passes Education Bill, BUT…
-- from Rick Manugian, Senator Ranker's Office -- Sen. Kevin Ranker speaking Tuesday on the Senate floor. Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement today following the passage of Senate Bill
Turning 65? Welcome to Medicare
Thursday, February 18, 1:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Turning 65 means that you are now eligible for health coverage through Medicare - the government funded insurance program available to people age 65
Guest Column: Primaries and Caucuses in 2016
-- from F. Milene Henley, Auditor, San Juan County -- - The first in a series of articles about elections in Washington State by San Juan County Auditor F. Milene Henley. The County Auditor administers
