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Guest Editorial: Neighbors Don’t Hide Behind Anonymity
By Tom Reeve This morning I found on my Facebook newsfeed a paid (sponsored) posting ridiculing a County Council candidate and showing them in a Nazi uniform. The ad and picture were from a Facebook
Letter to the Editor: Byers Brings Commitment and Creativity
After attending a recent candidates’ night, visiting the candidates’ websites and following the chatter of supporters from different camps, I have carefully weighed the choices for Council representative for District 2 Orcas/Waldron. I am voting
Update on Charter Proposition Hearings
Court activity scheduled for February 4th has been cancelled. From Janice Peterson This is an update on the lawsuit filed in Skagit County Superior Court by plaintiffs represented by Stephanie Johnson O’Day seeking a ruling
Letter to the Editor: Ayers is Intelligent Problem-Solver
Editor: I have worked with Greg Ayers for many years, both at the Orcas Grange and helping he and Pat build their home. He is very creative and hard working, functioning well using his organizational
Guest Column: Lawsuits Involving the County Should be Studied
By Peg Manning There are currently pending in our courts no fewer than three lawsuits that are—or should be—of interest to the County's citizens, yet they have received little coverage in the traditional press and
Friends of the SJs File CAO Appeal
From the FRIENDS of the San Juans To promote the health and safety of people, wetlands, and fish and wildlife, FRIENDS of the San Juans has appealed the Critical Areas Ordinance update that San
OPALCO’s Done the Homework — Members to Decide on Enhanced Telecommunications
Surveys show that 97 percent of those surveyed were not satisfied with their current internet service By Margie Doyle Updated Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Internet Broadband Service — it sounds big, broad and
Poll Shows Coal Terminals Favored by Most of the State
New poll results show that Washingtonians largely support proposed coal terminals along the state's coastline. In true measured Northwest form though, they want to know more. By Floyd McKay of Crosscut.com Coal-export terminals at Bellingham
Community Conversation Kicks off February 6
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Internet Technology Manager As San Juan County begins to climb out of the economic downturn and the structure of its government is in transition, beginning February 6 citizens
What’s Wrong With My Ballot?
From F. Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor The Elections Office has been fielding a lot of questions from voters about the February ballot, most of which have to do with Charter-initiated changes to the
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Responds Effectively to Concerns
We are writing to you to express our support for Lovel Pratt in the upcoming County Council election. In March 2012 we became aware that the proposed commercial cell tower ordinance included language which applied
Guest Column: We Should Talk
By County Council Chair Jamie Stephens My fellow County Council members and I hope you will join us in a Community Conversation about the future of the San Juan Islands and the role of its
Letter to the Editor: Campaign Contributions Should Be Identified
Thank you to Patsy Stephens for providing a link to a summary of contributions to various state wide candidates. But, for the County Council candidates from Orcas Island, the following link will take you to
School-Public Library Discussions Wednesday Morning
From Phil Heikkinen, Orcas Public Library Director Members of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) and Orcas Island Library boards, along with staff members, will continue discussions at a public meeting at the OISD School
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Provides Collaboration and Transparency
This letter intends to express my support of Lovel Pratt for County Council. As many of you know, the solid waste (garbage) facilities on San Juan Island and the entire county have been experiencing issues
Coal Terminal Series: The Decision Makers
Ultimately, eight elected officials, an Army general and several agency heads hold the fate of the Gateway Pacific Terminal By Floyd McKay For Crosscut.com The last in a three-part series on the Gateway Pacific Terminal.
