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Letter to the Editor: Hughes Will Bring Simplification, Localization & Communication
Dear Editor, I enthusiastically support Rick Hughes in the upcoming primary election! Rick has a deep understanding of our islands. His family has a long history here, which gives him a good sense of what
Huge Turnout for LWV Candidate Forum
by Lin McNulty Forum moderator Margie Doyle An estimated 150 eager islanders spilled over into the hallway at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday night to hear what our candidates vying for the
The Search for New County Manager Begins
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At its regular session, January 15, 2013, the San Juan County Council okayed the start of the County Manager recruitment process. The Council has selected the Prothman
Letter to the Editor: Byers Understands the Islands’ Priorities
Dear Editor, I urge voters to support Lisa Byers for SJ County Council. She understands what the islands are about and what issues affect us. Her greatest strength is her willingness to listen well and
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Connections Move County Forward
Dear Editor, Connections count, and Lovel Pratt has the connections. Getting things done requires more than great ideas; getting things done requires collaboration, and collaboration is facilitated when our elected officials have good connections. Candidate
Two Workshops to Decipher CAO Regulations Planned
From Shireene Hale, San Juan County Planning Deputy Director Two workshops on San Juan County’s new critical area regulations have been scheduled for design professionals, planners, land use attorneys and consultants who deal with permits
Council to Consider Delaying Effective Date of CAO Until May
Public Hearing on Feb. 12 From Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled a public hearing for February 12 to consider whether to postpone until May
Guest Opinion: We’d Get More Jobs From Clean Energy than Coal Ports
By Daniel M. Kammen and Michael Riordan From Crosscut.com If Peabody Energy, SSA Marine and Goldman Sachs really want to stimulate Washington jobs, as they claim, they can find much better ways to do so
Good News for Donors Age 70-1/2+
From the San Juan Preservation Trust The "fiscal cliff" legislation that was enacted on New Year's Day delivered some good news for taxpayers age 70-½ or older. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 provides these
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Vision Helped Make Brickworks a Reality
We are writing to endorse Lovel Pratt for County Council. While we were serving on the Land Bank Commission (Nancy) and as Mayor of Friday Harbor (David) we worked with Lovel to make the Brickworks
Environmental Statement Comments Deadline Extended One Day
From Donna Riordan, OrcasNOCOALition.com co-founder Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday, January 21, the new deadline for scoping comments for the GPT EIS has been extended to January 22, 2013. Comments need
Friends of Moran Park Schedule Annual Meeting
Monday, January 21 at 5 pm, Orcas Senior Center Come to the Friends of Moran annual membership meeting and find out what’s going on in the park. Become a member or renew your membership and
EDC offers Workshop on the Basics of WordPress
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a three-hour workshop on the basics of building a website or blog using WordPress – an ideal platform
Wow! What a Winter Week We Have
Monday, January 14, 2013 Orcas Youth Conservation Core (OYCC) Potluck and Planning Session, 5:30-7 p.m., The Funhouse Commons. The meeting will be facilitated by R.J. Myers, Outdoor Educator, and Morgan Meadows, Outreach Coordinator. Tuesday, January
Weigh In on the Library Study: The Patron Perspective
The Orcas Island Public Library recently announced a call for submissions by Alki: The Washington Library Association Journal by January 25, 2013. Submissions will address "The Patron Perspective." Patrons are asked to write, in 500
Sen. Ranker Declines Republicans’ Committee Chair Offer
Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, issued the following statement [on Jan. 12, 2013]: “Yesterday, after careful consideration, I respectfully declined the offer from the Republicans to accept the Chair of the Environment and Marine Waters Committee
