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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
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
