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Letter to the Editor: Council Shouldn’t be Bullied in Appointment Processes
To the Editor: My gratitude to the San Juan County Council for appointing Tim Blanchard to the Planning Commission and my admiration for Tim in placing himself in the line of fire so often
Guest Column: Voting in the 21st Century
By Jeff Bossler Now seeing all the candidate’s signs along the road in an odd year just months after we had already elected our Councilmembers, I thought it would be informative for me to investigate
Orcas Emergency Responders Rescue Man Trapped in Mine Shaft
From Kevin O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a call for an Orcas citizen trapped in an abandoned mineshaft on Mt. Constitution at 5:04 p.m.
Unexpected News from Jarman Campaign
from Minnie Knych Bob Jarman recovering from unexpected heart surgery. Speaking from his hospital room, County Councilman Bob Jarman quipped “I’m putting my whole heart in the job of Council and I needed
County Council To Hold Special Orcas Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Orcas Island Eastsound Fire
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Helen Venada’s Commitment to the 3 R’s
To the editor, I just want to take a moment to thank Helen Venada, as she retires, for her contributions to the islands and to our County government. She is one of the unsung folks
Meet San Juan County’s New Fairgrounds & Events Manager
Maddie Overnell, San Juan County's new Fairgrounds and Events Manager. Photo: County staff Maddie Overnell is San Juan County’s new Fairgrounds and Events Manager, and County Parks and Fair Director Dona Wuthnow says
Letter to the Editor: Planning Commission Equally “Stacked”
To the Editor: Tim [Blanchard] has already responded to the material misstatements about him made in Mr. Dehlendorf’s latest blast. I write primarily to question Mr. Dehlendorf's math. Barbara Dehlendorf, Stephen Adams and Robert Gamble,
Letter to the Editor: Council Erred in Appointing Blanchard to Planning Commission
To the County Council: Mr. Forlenza, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jarman, Ms. Miller, Mr. Peterson, and Mr. Stephens: I am writing to object in the strongest possible terms to the San Juan County Council’s appointment
Common Sense Alliance Petitions for Review of CAO
From the Common Sense Alliance Common Sense Alliance (CSA) petitioned the Growth Management Hearings Board for review of the San Juan County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) on Monday, February 4, 2013. The CAO was adopted
Letter to the Editor: Hughes Serves with Energy & Integrity on Council
I have known my friend Rick Hughes for over forty years. Although we grew up in different regions, from early childhood we have been linked by the San Juans. Now we both consider ourselves lucky
SJC3: First Community Conversation Takes Place
by Lin McNulty SJC3 Council Community Conversation began on Feb. 5 on Orcas Island The Orcas community was invited by members of the County Council to participate in SJC3: Council Community Conversations about
Letter to the Editor: Personal Attacks, Exaggerated Claims Don’t Belong in Our County Elections
Contrary to the public accusations being made by some, San Juan County's council elections are not being poisoned by powerful special interest groups or party machines. We are just islanders and neighbors and regular people
Letter to the Editor: Byers Has Shown Leadership
I read about the community service that all the candidates have done. I read about the commitment to this Orcas Island and I find little to show me what kind of leadership they have exhibited.
Senator Ranker Works to Make Higher Education Accessible
From the Senate Democratic Committee Looking for powerful instruments to protect and rebuild Washington’s higher education system, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, has sponsored and co-sponsored a number of bills to help students, parents and
Letter to the Editor: On What Basis are We Judging Candidates?
Before publishing my letter, editor Margie Doyle, very correctly, asked me if I had read the reports of the various candidate forums that have appeared on Orcas Issues. I had, but I read them all
