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Letter to the Editor: Pratt Thanks Participants in Primary Election
To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who voted in the primary election and to all the candidates who participated. I look forward to a positive and civil general election campaign and vigorous discussions about
100 Musicians! 1 Great Cause!
Please “mark your calendars” for Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. The community is invited to attend the Music Advocacy Group's (MAG) 16th annual benefit concert for the Orcas School Music Program in the Orcas
Letter to the Editor: Jarman Thanks Friends and Supporters
THANK YOU to all my supporters, family, and friends for voting in the primary and putting me through to the general election. Your faith in me and my views has been overwhelming. I would like
Legal Pot: What Rules Should Apply?
Two documents offer recommendations; Mt. Vernon Forum Tuesday, Feb. 19 From the Skagit County Child and Family Consortium As you may know, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) is hosting public forums across the
Letter to the Editor: Ayers Offers Congratulations
Dear Editor, First I want to congratulate Rick Hughes, Bob Jarman, Lovel Pratt and Lisa Byers for their strong showing, clearing the primary and going on to the general election. Second is that I want
Guest Column: Funding for Moran State Park Still Uncertain
By Michel Vekved, President, Friends of Moran State Park Funding of state parks is still uncertain. State Legislators need to hear from the citizens of Washington. Remember when we all spoke up in June? Well
Jarman, Byers, and Pratt Prevail; Ayers Concedes to Hughes
By Margie Doyle Updated Feb. 13 at 11 p.m. Lisa Byers and Rick Hughes have secured their place in the upcoming Council Candidate Election for Orcas district, along with Lovel Pratt and Bob Jarman in
Exchange Will Rebuild; Orcas Solid Waste Transfer Station Contract on Schedule
Solid Waste Transfer on Orcas will continue as planned, the County Council was told today.Pictured at left are County employees Sam Gibboney, Solid Waste Program Administrator and Frank Mulcahy, County Public Works Director, with
Consensus No Easy Task for “Response to Newtown” Group
"Build Trust First...reaching Consensus is the easy part. " By Margie Doyle Some came together in grief, some in anger, some in frustration, and some in concern for schoolchildren's safety. For fifteen hours over four
Update From the County on Exchange Fire
from Stan Matthews County Information Technology Manager The buildings which housed the Orcas Exchange at the Orcas Island Solid Waste Facility were destroyed by a fire Saturday, February 9. San Juan County Fire Marshal Paul
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Background Promises Effectiveness
I wish to strongly support Lovel Pratt for County Commissioner. She is fair minded, reasonable, creative, listens to people, looks at all sides of an issue, and cares deeply about the San Juan Islands. She
County Reports on First “Conversation”
From San Juan County Communications Thank you to everyone who participated in the first week of the San Juan County Community Conversations! We had good turnout at all of the meetings – roughly sixty on
2013 Septic Inspection Class Schedule Now Available
By Stan Matthews County Information Technology Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services (SJCH&CS) is once again providing on-site sewage system operation and maintenance workshops for homeowners. The workshops are scheduled throughout 2013 on
Letter to the Editor: Planning Commission Appointment Clouds Its Advice
As someone concerned about protecting the islands from detrimental development, I am perplexed by a recent Council appointment. At the first opportunity to appoint someone to the Planning Commission, this new Council’s choice was a
Exchange Engulfed by Fire
Orcas Exchange, with all its history and potential, burned late this afternoon. Photo use only with permission of orcasissues.com Update Sunday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. By Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Fire and Rescue
Guest Column: The CAO is Complex and Expensive by Design
By Janet Alderton The Adopted CAO is Complex and Expensive by Design. I have been a close observer of the Critical Areas Ordinance Update process. I agree with many others that the CAO recently adopted
