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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
County Community Services Manager Joyce Rupp Passes
-- from Marian O'Brien, San Juan County Health & Community Services -- Joyce E. Rupp, San Juan County Community Services Manager, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014. A Missouri native, she and her husband
Letter to Editor: Rhonda Pederson’s Candidacy for Treasurer
-- from Rich Peterson, Former Council Member, Second District -- The years I was privileged to serve as a San Juan County Council Member offered many opportunities to watch excellent employees conduct the business of
Fog and Repairs Delay Ferries Today
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 11:34 a.m., October 7 The Yakima continues to operate approximately 90 minutes behind schedule due to earlier service disruptions. The Chelan and Elwha are also operating approximately 30
County Board and Commission Openings
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available
Councils Send Letter Protesting Ferry Cuts
-- from Rick Hughes for the San Juan County Council -- [Editor's note: to read the State Dept. of Transportation's budget request (Executive Summary) go to: WSDOTSupplementalBudgetRequestExecutiveSummaryREV.pdf To read the State Dept. of Transportation's full
Local Construction Experts Tour School’s Bond Project
-- by Paula Treneer -- Members of the Orcas Island School Board and other community members instrumental in achieving the goal of school bond approval (“A Way Forward”) convened at the Orcas Island School District
How’s the Deer Harbor Bridge Replacement Looking?
Thursday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Club -- from Pamela Kyle, Deer Harbor Planning and Review Committee -- The public is invited to attend a public presentation on the status
Register to Vote for Nov. Elections
-- Mail-online registration closes Monday, Oct. 6 -- by Margie Doyle -- Kathy and Dan Torres register to vote and visit with County Councilman Rick Hughes at the League of Women Voters' registration meeting
