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OPALCO Board Candidate Forum April 16
By Chom Graecen You are invited to a Candidates Forum with OPALCO candidates. The forum will be held on Tuesday, April 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Grace Hall, Lopez Island. The forum is
Letter to the Editor: Hughes’ Values Strengthen Community
We were very happy to see the Islands’ Sounder and the San Juan Journal endorse Rick Hughes for county council. He has remained true to his promise to be an independent representative in our local
Deer Harbor Planners to Meet Wednesday
Wednesday, April 10, from 1:30 -3:30PM at the Deer Harbor Community Center, 4319 Deer Harbor Road The agenda for the Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee meeting calls for: Chair will recognize Public Attendees. Members of
Letter to the Editor: Great Moms Make Great Council Members
As Lisa’s daughters, we think you should vote for Lisa for County Council. In our totally biased but very well-informed opinion, we think Lisa would make a great council member because she is a great
Ferry Alert: Schedule Changes
From Washington State Ferries Update at 8 a.m. April 9 The 7:35am saling from Anacortes to Shaw and Orcas will be 30-45 minutes late. This will also affect the 8:50am from Orcas, 9:05am from Shaw
Letter to the Editor: Stephens Has Experience That Counts
Experience counts! Prior to being elected to the county council 2 years ago, Jamie Stephens was a Port Commissioner, a substitute teacher at Lopez School, a board member of several local non-profits including the Lopez
Guest Opinion: Make Use of Broadband Capacity
By John Poletti There seems to be a lot of discussion about OPALCO opening up their fiber optic cable to Broadband and Telephone service. The people of the county must get behind this proposal. Otherwise,
Google Technology in Search Warrant Challenged
(Editor's Note: This story was posted on Orcas Issues with the notation "From the Prosecutor's Office," as it appeared in sanjuanislander.com That designation was in error, we learned after contacting the Prosecutor's Office and the
The Exchange: A Step Towards Renewal
From the ORS Board of Directors & Executive Director Good news, folks -- the permit for cleaning up the fire site at the Orcas Transfer Station was obtained during the last week of March and
Meanwhile, at the County Council…
The San Juan County Council will have a special meeting workshop on Monday, April 8. On the agenda are: 9 a.m. Discussion of Code Enforcement Ordinances (1st touch) – Rene Beliveau, Director Community Planning &
Guest Editorial: Eagle Forum Showed Six Good Candidates
By Susan McBain Yesterday afternoon I attended the Eagle Forum’s candidate forum to hear all six County Council candidates answer questions on a variety of subjects. I thought all gave good answers and showed impressive
Letter to the Editor: Jarman Offers Local Solutions
Bob Jarman has ALL the islands and islanders’ best interests at heart. We are voting for Bob Jarman to represent the citizens of San Juan County on the County Council because he is a true
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Faces Challenges Openly
I am writing in support of Lovel Pratt for County Council (District 1). I have known and worked with Lovel for 10 years, and have always found her to be smart, thoughtful and fair in
Guest Column: SJC3 Conversations Conclude
By Robert W. Jean, Interim County Manager The San Juan County Community Conversations (SJC3 ) continue and conclude April 16-18. Averaging 40-60 participants per meeting, with some attracting more than 90 participants, the SJC3 Conversations
Byers Rejects Unapproved Campaigning
By Lisa Byers It has been brought to my attention that a person or persons has put “Byers for County Council” bumper stickers in the window of a local business and on a vehicle without
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Links Data with Public Will
I am writing this letter in support of Lovel Pratt's campaign for San Juan County Council. I had the pleasure of working with Lovel when she recently served as a County Council Member. On multiple
