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Letter to the Editor: Eastsound Sewer District Behavior Like Extortion
"extortion |ikˈstôr sh ən|, noun, the practice of obtaining something, esp. money, through force or threats." extract from New Oxford American Dictionary In an August 28, 2012 letter from the Eastsound Sewer & Water District
Common Sense Alliance Hires Gradient Risk Assessor
From the Common Sense Alliance The Common Sense Alliance (CSA), a San Juan County-based community organization focused on environmental protection, community health, and economic vitality, is announcing that it has retained Gradient LLC for expert
Tuesday, Sept. 11 is Last Chance to Comment on Solid Waste Plan
By Sharon Kvisto, SanJuaniIslander.com The San Juan County Council is set to adopt the updated Solid Waste Plan (7.7 MB) on Tuesday September 11. The plan is based on the county's solid waste system changing
Letter to the Editor: Times Have Changed in County Gov’t.
You may remember the confusion and chaos which had escalated prior to Home Rule, when the Board of County Commissioners wore all the hats. Our prior governmental system was established in the 1800’s when the
San Juan “Puget Sound Champions” Honored for Protecting and Restoring Puget Sound
San Juan Salmon TAG Puget Sound Champions -- From L: Barbara Rosenkotter, Alan Chapman, Kit Rawson, Kimbal Sundberg, Ray Glaze, Diana Gale, Anthony Wright (not pictured – Judy Meyer, Gene Helfman, Bob Warinner)
Orcas Terminal to Close to Vehicle Traffic in Late October
Repairs in late October will require no vehicle traffic at Orcas ferry terminal for 3-1/2 days. Washington State Ferries (WSF ) will close the Orcas Terminal to all vehicle traffic for three and
High School Strings to Play for “School Music Matters” Concert
The Orcas High School Strings and advanced Middle School players will perform a fundraising concert at Orcas Island Community Church on Wednesday, September 12 at 7 p.m. to raise money to help pay their teachers’
Crossroads Asks: Is Health Care a Right?
Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center Dr. Thomas McCormick,lecturer emeritus at University of Washington, will initiate the 2012-13 Crossroads Lecture Series on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. Orcas Crossroads
Guest Opinion: Vote to Reject Proposition 1
By Leonard Wood Vote to reject Proposition No. 1 as put forward by the Charter Review Commission. Here's why. The proposition includes three distinct elements: The County Council is reduced from six (6) members to
New Plans for Bayside Development Include Retail & Housing
Updated Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. By Margie Doyle The Bayside now, abandoned and blocking the East Sound waterfront Call them green, call them visionary, call them developers. A group of long-time
Public Works Announces Partial North Beach Road Closure Tomorrow
From the Department of Public Works Tomorrow, Sept. 5, North Beach Road will be closed to through traffic between North of the Homegrown Market and A St. from 8:30 am to approximately 4:00 pm for
Coast Guard Auxiliary Establishes Rallying Point on Orcas
Monday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m., Orcas Landing From Tom Tillman The San Juan Islands Detachment of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be meeting September 10 from 5:30PM to 7:30 PM. The meeting
Guest Opinion: Response in Charter Review Process
By Bill Appel Context is everything in decision making. This is absent from Ms. Peterson's letter of earlier today: 1. My first discussion concerning number of council members was to suggest five to escape the
Guest Opinion: In Disagreement with Appel’s Charter Review Facts & Conclusions
By Janice Peterson Like Bill Appel, I am a member of the Charter Review Commission. (CRC) In my opinion, our meetings were characterized by predetermined outcomes, tenacious disregard for opposing opinions, and a set
No Coal Rally Protests Coal and Tar Sands Exporting
From the Friends of the San Juans Saturday, Sept. 8, 12:30-3:30 p.m., San Juan County Fairgrounds Rally to protest the shipping of coal and tar sands oil in the Salish Sea will be held
Speakers Panel Addresses Vessel Impacts from Coal & Tar Sands Oil Ships
Sunday, Sept. 9 at 5 pm, Lopez Center, Lopez Island Monday, Sept. 10 at 5 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Eastsound From the Friends of the San Juans Friends of the San Juans and the
