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Token Herb Opens for Pot Sales
--by Margie Doyle -- Token Herb opens at Country Corner Theron Soderlund, owner of Country Corner, formally opened the doors today of Token Herb, the fully-licensed marijuana retail outlet on Orcas Island. Token
Larsen Underscores Commitment to Veterans and Members of the Military
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller, Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- After meeting with veterans at a series of roundtables and events across the Second District over the last week, Rep. Rick Larsen expressed his ongoing commitment
EWUA Members to Meet Wednesday
-- from Lesley Liddle -- (Additional note: To clarify any misunderstanding, this EWUA meeting is a special meeting organized by EWUA members themselves. The EWUA board chose not to have a special meeting this month
EPRC Set to Meet on Thursday
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. John Campbell, Rick Hughes, Paul Kamin, and Colin Maycock are scheduled
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet Wednesday
The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will hold its monthly Public Meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12 at the Deer Harbor Community Center, 4319 Deer Harbor Road. The agenda call for
Our Veterans: John Erly, Enlisted Man and Officer
Twenty years in active service, and always a Marine -- by Margie Doyle -- John Erly becomes an officer, flanked by his wife Marilyn and his Commanding General John Erly was a bright-eyed
Sheriff Deputy Involved in Accident
-- from Office of the County Manager -- November 9, 2014 at approximately 6:10 PM a San Juan Deputy was involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident at the intersection of Spring Street and Second Street
Assessor Apologizes for Mistake in Park & Rec Levy Numbers
-- from Charles Zalmanek, County Assessor -- During a routine audit of the property tax levy for San Juan Island Park and Recreation District, the Assessor discovered that he had mistakenly adjusted the levy rate
Only $5 for B.C. Workshop on Orca & Salmon Recovery
-- from Jenny L. Atkinson, Director, The Whale Museum -- On Friday, November 21, the Orca and Salmon Recovery Workshop from 12 to 5:30 p.m. will take place at the Beaty Museum on campus at
County Emergency Managers Plan for Ebola Response
-- from San Juan County’s Health and Community Services Department -- San Juan County’s Health and Community Services Department has established a multi-agency command system to insure medical care providers and local government agencies are
Letter to the Editor: Contribute to the Support of the Fire Dept.
-- by Richard Fadem -- The medics and fire department arrived about 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, to treat me following a compression fracture in the spine that left me helpless. They arrived very rapidly,
American Legion Observes Veteran’s Day Nov. 11
The American Legion Veteran’s Day service will be held on November 11 at 11 a.m., at the Post Home, 793 Crescent Beach Dr. Everyone is invited. For more information about the Orcas Post, go to
Leadership San Juans Forming New Class for 2015
The 2014 Graduating Class: Jan Bolwinkle-Smith, Amy Saxe, Phil Green, Khorsian Blanc-Ridings, Lori Williams, Terry Whalen, Tami Hayes, David Harsh, Peggy Long, Kim Proscuitto, Eli Derzay, Jan Murphy, Raena Robertson, Lauri Orton, Cindy Guiterrez,
Yakima Helps Vessel in Distress: Now Running Late
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 1:36 P.M., Thursday, November 7, 2014 The Yakima will be back on schedule for its 4:30pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor. The Elwha's 12:35pm sailing
Time to License Your Dogs
-- from Milene Henley, SJC Auditor -- Protect your pooches! Starting Monday November 17, San Juan County dog tags for 2015 will be available to purchase. This year you can protect your dog with an orange
Can There be Justice AND Compassion in Human Relations?
Sunday, November 9, 11:30am at Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) -- from the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship -- All are welcome to join the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for a discussion on "Promoting
