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Larsen Bill Addresses Cosigner Default on Student Loans
Larsen Bill Would Protect Student Borrowers From Harmful “Auto-Defaults” -- from Ingrid Stegemoeller for U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen -- Students with private education loans would be protected from “auto-defaults” when a loan cosigner, often a
Guest Opinion: Fire Commissioners and Confidentiality
The following message was delivered by Pierrette Guimond to Orcas Fire and Rescue Commissioners on May 21: I would like to address some concerns that I have about some actions of the Board of Commissioners.
Obamacare in WA State: Communication Complications Trump the Law
-- by Eric Scigliano for Crosscut.com -- Preparing for a colonoscopy is half the battle -- at least if you don't have issues with your insurance company. Credit: Ed/Flickr When politicians, pundits and
Clase Educación Financiera en Español
Financial Planning Class in Spanish (Announcement in Spanish and English follows) EDC, El Centro de Recursos para la Familia de SJI Oferta un Clase Educación Financiera en Español El Consejo de Desarrollo Económico del Condado
“Freedom is Not Free” Exhibit
Memorial Day Weekend, May 23, 24 and 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall -- from Diane Baxter -- Legion exhibit honors military veterans Everyone is invited to attend
Guest Opinion: OPALCO Rates and Transparency in Question
-- by Alex MacLeod -- OPALCO’s board is holding a special meeting next Thursday (May 28) at its Eastsound headquarters. It begins at 9 a.m. There is a small note on OPALCO’s web site’s home
Orcas Park and Rec Speaks to 2015 Election Filing
-- from Marcia West, Director, for Orcas Island Park and Recreation District -- Many have asked “where are the Park and Rec Commissioners in filing for the 2015 November election?” The answer is they are
Memorial Weekend Ferry Outlook
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Some additional ferry runs Anacortes/San Juan Islands - Memorial Day Weekend 2015 Customers are advised to plan for heavy traffic during the Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, May 21,
Fire and Rescue Meet Today
Thursday May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall --from Pat Ayers for the Orcas Fire and Rescue District -- The Regular Meeting of the San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 will
Acting Chief Mik Preysz Relishes the Challenge
-- by Margie Doyle -- Mik Preysz, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Interim Chief Orcas' new Fire and Rescue Chief, Mik Preysz, is a citizen of Hungary, Canada, and the U.S. He drinks
Guest Opinion: Let’s Get Money Out of Politics
-- from David Turnoy -- What is the one single obstacle that gets in the way of solving almost every problem that our government could solve? It is money in politics. Supreme Court decisions have
Lopez Crowds Ferry Reservation Gathering
-- by Ann Palmer -- Lopezians pack the Center to ask questions about the WSF reservation system The May 19 Town Hall meeting to discuss the ferry reservation system was standing room only.
Guest Column: Eastsound Water Sources at Normal Levels
-- by Paul Kamin, General Manager, Eastsound Water Users Association -- Purdue Lake is at normal levels. Much of Washington is discussing drought preparations for this summer due to the extremely low snowpack
Special Meeting/Tour to Address School Flood
Tuesday, May 19 at noon in the School District Office -- from the Orcas School Board -- A special meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) will be held at the District Office at
Stand Up in Red for Education
-- from Kari Schuh -- Wearing Red to show Support for Education, local public school supporters rallied at the Orcas ferry landing on Sunday, May 17 Senator Kevin Ranker joins public education
Citizens Ask Island County to Halt “Irreparable Injury”
-- from Citizens of Ebey's Reserve -- Island County Commissioners faced a room full of concerned and sometimes tearful Whidbey Island residents requesting specific actions be taken in response to documented proofs of on-going health
