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Active Investigation into WSF Commuter Ticket Fraud
-- by Margie Doyle -- County Sheriff Rob Nou confirmed that there is an active investigation underway regarding reports of fraudulent use of "commuter" ferry ticket numbers at the Washington State Ferries (WSF) toll booth
Current Measles Surveillance
-- from County Health Department -- [As of April 22], no additional cases have been reported or are under investigation in San Juan County since April 18, 2014. Over the past month there have been
Measles, Mental Health and Marijuana: an Interview with John Manning
-- by Margie Doyle -- John Manning Retiring County Health Department Director John Manning recently spoke to Orcas Issues on the work he's done and changes he's seen in the two decades he has
Great Gear at Granny’s Attic!
Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center What fun to poke around Granny's Attic -- and no cobwebs or bumping your head on the rafters, for this "Attic" sale
Letter to the Editor: Keep OPALCO Board in Place
-- from Anne Marie Shanks -- Our current OPALCO Board is making our Islands a safer place to work and live. By expanding a communication backbone, our OPALCO workcrews can monitor our energy delivery system
Fire and Rescue Levy Vote Passes
-- from the San Juan County Elections Office -- The April 22 Special Election on the Orcas Fire and Rescue property tax levy appears to have passed with 1,187 votes (62.7%) There were 706 "no"
Last Tuesday to Bring Granny’s Attic Treasures
Accepting donations on Tuesday, April 22 from 11 – 3 -- from Jane Heisinger -- Granny’s Attic is right around the corner. It is the largest fundraiser for the Orcas Island Senior Center. It is
LWV Hosts State Officials at Vessel Traffic Forum
--from Sarah Crosby -- Pictured are Ed Kelm, pilot, Kim Abel LWVWA President, Pat Dickason, Vice-President and Lobby Team Chair, and Raelene Gold, League Natural Resources Lobbyist. The League of Women Voters took
Orcas High Wins Excellence Award
-- from the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) -- Orcas Island High School wins the Washington Achievement Award for Overall Excellence again! The Washington Achievement Awards celebrate the state’s top-performing schools and
From Noah to Magnuson, Lummis Respect Native Homeland
-- by Margie Doyle -- Christopher and Mona Evans (foreground) sing with the Lummi visitors at the Odd Fellows Hall Lummi leaders came again to Orcas to thank supporters for their help in
Letter to Editor: Larsen’s Stand on Coal Exports Challenged
-- by Walter Corbin -- It is certainly appreciated that U.S. Representative Larsen visited the San Juan Islands recently. The environmental efforts that are made by our elected officials are surely welcomed by the San
Moran State Park: Calling all Volunteers!
-- from the Friends of Moran State Park -- Calling all Volunteers! We need more help, so bring a friend!! April 19th! Each summer season since 2007 the Friends of Moran have operated a small
Meet Interim Ferries Chief George Capacci
San Juan Islands Reservation System a priority -- from Washington State Ferries' Captain George A. Capacci -- Captain George Capacci, with Coast Guard, Alaska Marine Highway, B.C. Ferries and WSF experience I am
Lummi Leaders to Discuss “Visions of Xwe’chi’eXen”
Friday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall -- from the Orcas NoCOALition -- Lummi Coal Port Expansion Protest, 2012. Photo courtesy of Floyd McKay and Crosscut.com On Friday evening, April
There’s an Advisory Committee Looking For You
-- from San Juan County Council -- 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
Update: Nuñez Faces Deportation Officers
-- from Eleanor Hoague -- Today [April 16], Nuñez, his attorney, Pete and Jack Helsell, and I all went to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) at the Seattle ICE office to formally file the Request
