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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
County-released Information on Proposition 1
What Is Proposition 1? Proposition 1 would replace the 2009 property tax “levy lid lift,” scheduled to expire next year, with a similar measure expiring in 2020.It will produce approximately the same amount of revenue
LWV Orcas Forum: Replace the 2009 Levy Lid Lift?
-- by Margie Doyle -- Mike Thomas, left, and Nick Jones debate San Juan County Proposition 1 County Proposition 1 on the November election ballot would renew taxes to fund Senior Services, Parks,
Public Invited to Vote-counting Test
Thursday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. at the County Elections Office in Friday Harbor -- from San Juan County -- Testing of the counting voting equipment for the November 4 General Election is open to
San Juan County Democrats Make Recommendations
-- from the San Juan County Democrats -- The San Juan County Democrats have announced results of the party's first ever vote by email on motions to endorse certain candidates and measures in the elections
LWV Orcas Forum: The Sheriff and His Challenger Come to Town
-- by Margie Doyle and Lin McNulty -- Sheriff Rob Nou, left and Deputy Ron Krebs take questions from the LWV Forum audience. At the League of Women voters of the San Juans
Orcas LWV Forum: State Rep. Lytton and Challenger Miller Face Off
-- by Lin McNulty and Margie Doyle -- Kris Lytton, left, and Daniel Miller debate the issues the State representative for the 40th District will face. Kris Lytton and Daniel Miller belatedly took
Letter to Editor: I-594 Simply an Unworkable Initiative
-- from San Juan County Deputy Scott Brennan -- I am Scott Brennan. I have been with your Sheriff’s Department for over 26 years. As the person who will have to enforce I-594 I have
Sheriff’s Report: September 25 – September 30, 2014
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- September 25, 2014 Deputies were called to a Friday Harbor apartment complex about a child custody dispute. No crime had been committed and the parties separated. A parking problem
LWV Candidates Forum: Up Close and Personal
-- by Lin McNulty and Margie Doyle -- This past week, the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJs) held its Candidates Forums on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands. Wednesday, Oct. 8
Candidate / Initiative Forum
Friday, October 17, 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Cindy Carter -- Eagle Forum of SJC is hosting an evening to get to hear what the candidates for local offices have to say. On
Learn About Upcoming Ferry Reservations
Saturday, November 1, 2 – 6 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Broch Bender, WSF -- I am writing to let you know about a series of upcoming Washington State Ferries community events in the
Utility Construction Amendments Hearing Proposed
Friday, October 17, 2014 at or after 8:45 a.m., County Council hearing room -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County proposes to amend SJCC 18.30.110.C.3.a, the exemption for utility construction in existing
Olga Potluck to Discuss Ferry Reservation System
Saturday, October 11, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Jan Ehrlichman -- Do you have any questions about the new ferry reservation system that is going into effect in January, 2015? If so, you
