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Crowdfunding Workshop Offered by San Juan County EDC
Monday, October 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Brickworks in Friday Harbor -- from Victoria Compton, Executive Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Crowdfunding is an exciting way for entrepreneurs to use online
Guest Opinion: Revoke the Reservation System
-- a Change.org Petition by Ashley Buchanan -- The San Juan Islands is our home! Not just some tourist destination. We should not have to reserve our place in line to travel to and from
Guest Column: Does WSF Care What Reservations Will Do to Us?
-- from Heidi Lindberg -- I'd like to point out what appears to be unconscionable folly in the proposed reservation system for the Washington State Ferries San Juan Islands' ferry routes. The thinking seems to
Orcas Pep Band Boosts School Spirit
Going Strong! School pep band with leader Darren Dix -- by Kristen Wilson -- Orcas Island High School’s Pep Band, under the direction of Darren Dix, got off to a rousing debut for
Bison Skull Replica Stolen in Museum Break-in
-- by Orcas Issues staff-- This replica of the Bison Antiquus, skull retrieved on Orcas Island, was one of the items stolen from the Orcas Island Historical Museum in Eastsound. Please call the Sheriff's
Letter to the Editor: Sheriff’s Investigation of Guardian Accident
Dear Community, We are writing in support of Ron Krebs for Sheriff. We are supporting Ron because we feel he would be a positive leader of the Sheriff’s Department and we are confident Ron would
Crossroads Lecture: American Women in Politics
Dr. Melody Rose of Marylhurst University, Oregon Dr. Melody Rose will give an Orcas Crossroads Lecture, “Leader of the Free World? The Future of American Women in Politics” on Saturday, October 18, at
WSF Community Outreach Meeting – Tomorrow!
Saturday, October 18, 12:30 – 5:30 p.m., Lopez Library -- from Washington State Ferries -- (Editor's Note: This notice was received today, Friday October 17, at 3:40 p.m.) Vehicle reservations on the San Juan Islands
Sheriff’s Report: October 1 – 7, 2014
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- October 1, 2014 A San Juan Island man reported vandalism to his well and pumphouse. A 36 year old Friday Harbor man was arrested for Violation of a Protection
Letter to Editor: Krebs Committed to Community
-- from Steve Johns -- My name is Steve Johns and I have been in law enforcement for over twenty five years, my entire adult life. I proudly serve on Orcas Island. On November 4th,
Former Washington Supreme Court Justice Robert F. Utter Passes Away
-- by By Brad Shannon, the Olympian.com -- Robert F. Utter Former state Supreme Court justice Robert Utter, who had resigned in protest of the court’s handling of death penalty cases in 1995,
Guest Opinion: Community Jet Noise Meeting an Opportunity to Discuss Concerns, Solutions
-- by U.S. Congressional Representative Rick Larsen, WA-02 -- On Tuesday, October 7th Commissioner Jamie Stephens held a meeting on Lopez Island to address community concerns about jet noise from flights out of Naval Air
Council to Attend Eagle Forum
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- San Juan County Council will be attending a public meeting on Friday, Oct 17, 2014 from 5 until 7:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. The meeting
Guest Opinion: Sheriff’s Department Needs Effective Leadership
-- from Marla Johns -- I have been a social worker, administrator and community advocate for nearly 20 years, in many areas. More importantly, I have been the wife of a police officer for nearly
Guest Opinion: EWUA Initiative Disturbing
-- from Lesley Liddle -- I have been carefully considering the letter of initiative that many of us recently received after September 18, 2014 from the EWUA manager Paul Kamin. I wish to protest the
Governor Issues Statement on Passing of His Father, Frank Inslee of Lopez
-- from Jaime Smith, Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Frank E. Inslee, retired biology teacher, high school coach, World War II Naval veteran and father of Gov. Jay Inslee, passed away late Monday night
