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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
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
