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Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Apology!
-- from Moriah and Daniel Armstrong -- On Wednesday, as an Orcas Coop member, I was quite surprised to open an email from the coop encouraging folks to sign the “Preserve, Not Pave” petition regarding
Letter to the Editor: Make Your Voice Heard by Voting
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV SJs) -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans reminds all San Juan County residents that there will be a Feb.
Guest Editorial: Our Last Chance to “Just Say No” to the Kinder Morgan Pipeline
by Tuesday, February 2 -- from Islanders for Safe Shipping -- Graphic of oil spill impacts by Shaun Hubbard Remember the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion? This is the project that would
Ranker Introduces Oil Spill-Job Protection Bill
-- from Rick Manugian for the Senate Democrats -- CAPTION: Sen. Kevin Ranker testifies during a committee hearing on Senate Bill 6418, his legislation to update and improve protections from oil spills. A
Thursday Ferry Alert: Early Morning Sailings Canceled
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF)-- The 6:10 am interisland sailing from Friday Harbor has been cancelled due to a shortage of Coast Guard documented crew. This will also cancel the 7:00 am sailing from
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.
