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Letter to Editor: Time To Ask Questions About OIFR Levy
-- from Pierrette Guimond -- I have lived on Orcas Island for 23 years now and I have seen a lot of changes. I came here to live in a small community without knowing very
WSF: Expect More Delays
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 7:59 a.m., February 28 Expect delays while the slower vessel Evergreen State replaces the Sealth on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes. The E-State's 9:25am Anacortes to Lopez sailing
Ferries Shuffle to Fix and Replace Sealth
-- Transportation Bill to Restore Funding for Eagle Harbor Repairs -- from David Moseley, Washington State Ferries Secretary -- [Washington State Ferries has] been working day and night to determine the cause of Sealth’s recent
County Multi-Agency Open Houses Upcoming
Thursday March 6, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Victoria Compton -- San Juan County invites you to their upcoming open houses. Staff from Public Works, Community Development and Planning Department
Charlie Silverman Retirement Reception
Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Prosecutor's Office Lobby -- from Randy Gaylord -- What: An Open House Reception Why: To recognize and honor Charlie Silverman’s distinguished service to the people of San Juan County
Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale, Saturday March 1st
Friend's Board President Timothy Lunde and Treasurer Lynn Carter hard at work -- from Kathleen Lunde -- Mark your calendars for the annual Friends of the Orcas Island Library Winter Book Sale. This
Guest Opinion: Ongoing Sealth Problem Could Become Endemic
-- from Jim Corenman Chair, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of our three mainland ferries, which is
Ranker Honored for Championing On-line Learning
-- Aaron Wasser, Communications Specialist, WA State Democrats -- Senator Kevin Ranker Sen. Kevin Ranker has long promoted the idea of matching up the right learning experience with the right children. The Digital Public
Letter to the Editor: OIFR CPR Training Saved My Husband’s Life
-- from Diane Berreth -- My husband and I are still on Orcas today because of our proactive Fire Department. Several summers ago the Fire Department offered a CPR refresher program at the farmers market.
CenturyLink Outage: Kampbell Speaks to One Customer
-- On Feb. 20, Jan Kampbell, Public Relations & Market Development Manager, Western Washington, and Joe Cohen, Orcas Island Financial Planner, had an email and telephone interchange regarding the Nov. 5-15, 2013 CenturyLink outage, prompted
Letter to the Editor: My Seven Reasons to Support OIFR
-- from Velma Doty -- To all fellow island voters : I would like to say this to you about the upcoming levy the fire department will have on the ballot in April. If you
Letter to Editor: EMT’s Life-Saving Skills Require Training – and Levy Lift
-- from Rolf Nedelmann -- I have been a recipient of the OIFR EMTs this past Christmas Day with heart problems. The EMTs promptly responded to the 911 call, checked me out, communicated with the famous
New Number for CenturyLink Accounting Questions
-- from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink Public Relations & Market Development Manager for Western Washington -- On behalf of CenturyLink and our local San Juan County and Washington employees, we thank you for your patience. We
Letter to Editor: Levy Approval Maintains High Service Level
-- Barbara G. Bedell, Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners, San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 -- On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the Board of Fire Commissioners for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2
Letter to Editor: Numerous Reasons to Support OIFR Levy
-- from Tom Ritter -- There are many reasons why the voters should support Proposition One that funds Orcas Island Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services. This organization has saved many lives and protected our
OIFR to Hold Brown Bags, Town Halls, Open Houses to Discuss Levy
-- from Kevin O'Brien -- Leading up to the Levy Lid-Lift Election on April 22, and an ongoing recruitment drive for volunteer firefighters in Doe Bay, Orcas, and Deer Harbor; Orcas Island Fire and Rescue
