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Auditor Seeks Pros and Cons for Election Pamphlet
-- from Milene Henley -- With the primary election almost over, the general election can’t be far behind. This November’s ballot promises a number of measures, both local and statewide. For all ballot measures submitted
Special Meeting of the San Juan County Council
Thursday, Jul 31, 2014, 9 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room Location: Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA Description: The Special meeting Agenda includes the following items: Public Hearing To Approve a Resolution Providing
San Juan County Democrats Endorse Lapointe
-- from David Turnoy, Vice Chair of the San Juan County Democrats for Orcas Island -- In the race for Washington State’s 2nd Congressional District seat, the San Juan County Democrats have unanimously voted to
School Board Welcomes New Sup’t., Sets Budget and Levy
Measures pass unanimously after vigorous discussion -- by Margie Doyle – Eric Webb, new Superintendent of Orcas Island School District Eric Webb officially took the oath of office of Superintendent of the Orcas
WSF Coming to Visit with Reservations on Their Minds
(Note to our readers: We at Orcas Issues posted this information as quickly as we could after we received it from Washington State Ferries on Friday afternoon, July 25. However, that wasn't until AFTER our
Train Traffic and Oil Spill Protestors Attend Army Hearing
-- by John Stang for Crosscut.com -- Oil Train protestors show up for U.S, Army Corps of Engineers hearing. Photo courtesy of John Stang. The fate of a Cherry Point oil-loading dock. Distrust
New Gateway Pacific Terminal Plans to Increase Coal and Oil Traffic
-- by Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com -- Railroad tracks above Chuckanut Bay. Photo by Floyd McKay Developers of the largest of the region’s proposed coal-export terminals have shifted their site plan to claim
Sen. Ranker’s Term as PNW Economic Region President Comes to Close
-- from Aaron Wasser -- From left to right is David Ramsay, Premier Christy Clark of BC, Kevin Ranker, and Richard Dunn of Encana. (CREDIT: PNWER) Sen. Kevin Ranker’s one-year term as President
Chief O’Brien Learns Leadership on the Line
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien hitting the books at the National Fire Academy If anyone thought Kevin O'Brien was done learning now that he is Chief
Guest Opinion: Independent Congressional Candidate Here This Saturday
Saturday, July 26, Noon, Stage on the Green -- by David Turnoy -- Mike Lapointe, independent candidate for Rick Larsen's seat in Congress, will be in Eastsound this coming Saturday, July 26. Mike opposes the
New Plans Released for the Gateway Pacific Terminal
-- by Michael Riordan -- Bellingham is abuzz with news that coal-port proponents have released revised plans for the Gateway Pacific Terminal. On Tuesday, Pacific International Terminals, a subsidiary of Seattle-based SSA Marine revealed a
Wednesday Evening Markets on the Village Green!
-- from Jennifer Pietsch, Orcas Island Farmers Market Manager -- For the third year, Orcas Island Farmers Market is hosting Evening Markets Wednesdays on the Village Green! We started three years as part of the
Guest Editorial: A Bountiful Garden in the Heart of Eastsound
-- by Antoinette Botsford -- The Fern Street "Extension" parcel -- ideal for a community garden? The Eastsound Planning Review committee (EPRC), County Public Works and the County Council from time to time
Library Shares Expansion Plans Over Ice Cream
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=30502] My family moved to Orcas Island when I was eight years old. It was a uniquely cold and windy November. The Orcas Public Library, which was located at
Guest Column: More Light on OPALCO’s Transparency
-- by Alex MacLeod -- When I wrote last month saying it was my belief OPALCO Board members and senior managers had not been honest when they publicly denied any involvement in threatening letters sent
The Fair — Participating is the Name of the Game
-- from Reve Shannon, Fair Production, San Juan County Fair -- The County Fair is coming soon — August 13-16 — and now is the time to set your sites to get the most out
