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Letter to the Editor: Big Band Dinner Dance a Huge Success!
The Big Band Dinner Dance at the Senior Center on the October 20th was a huge success. All of tickets were sold and a wonderful time was had by everyone who attended. Of course, no
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes on School Bond
We are voting Yes for school bond. The bond will pay for critically needed repairs to the middle school buildings. The renovation will use materials designed to reduce maintenance costs, and will further reduce operating
County Parks Seeks Village Green Groundskeepers
Bids due November 1 at 3 p.m. From Kathryn Hansen, San Juan County Parks, Recreation and Fair County Parks is seeking bids for year-round groundskeeping services for the Eastsound Village Green. We’re encouraging contractors submitting
Public Invited to Land Bank’s Annual Retreat
The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting and annual retreat on Friday, November 2 at Canoe Island French Camp. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. Public comment time is
U.S. Congress Candidate Dan Matthews to Return to Orcas
This weekend, the San Juan County Republicans bring U.S. Congressional Candidate Dan Matthews to Orcas Island. Matthews traveled to Orcas Island to speak to voters at the League of Women Voters forum on Oct. 13,
Fire Commissioners Hold the Line on 2013 Budget
Over-budget revenue will go to reserve fund and benefit volunteers By Margie Doyle At the Oct. 23 Orcas Fire and Rescue District meeting, Commissioner Clyde Duke proposed that next year, the District operate on the
Trent England to Speak at Electoral College Seminar
Trent England, Vice President of the Freedom Foundation, comes to Orcas this weekend From Cindy Carter of the Eagle Forum What is an electoral college and why do our Presidents get elected with
Letter to the Editor: School Bond Well Considered and Needed
Dear Editor, We urge you to help maintain a strong community by voting yes for the school construction bond. The school’s 1980s buildings are in poor shape. Citizens and school personnel have worked together to
Orcas Fire and Rescue Recruiting at Open House
From Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien Orcas Fire and Rescue is holding a “Recruitment Open House” this Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. While we are currently recruiting firefighters for our
New, Year-Round, Fast Water Taxi Service
Water taxi service between islands now available year-round Captain Hobbes Buchanan has been offering weeknight water taxi service from Friday Harbor to Orcas and Shaw Islands since August, and is now expanding his
Friends of the SJ’s Sponsor Scoping Letters re: Coal Terminal
Scoping letters will help define the economic and environmental arguments against the Cherry Point Coal terminal. From the Friends of the San Juans Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS Scoping Comment Writing Workshops: Lopez Island,
Report from the Ferry Landing
By Caroline Buchanan There is parking in the regular staging lot at the Orcas landing -- Lane 5 and 7. The streets [at Orcas Landing] were jammed with cars parking all along and in the
Guest Opinion: The (Un) Economics of Coal:
By San Olson The Gateway Pacific Terminal will provide short term construction jobs and a few hundreds of operational jobs, but these gains should not deter us from evaluating the long-term economic impacts of
Letter to the Editor: Hughes’ Plans Best Represent Orcas Island
Today I am looking at my ballot, deciding who and what to vote for or against. Some of the choices are easy, I know about the issue, I have a strong stance, others, I am
Letter to the Editor: Howie Rosenfeld Knows and Cares about Issues on All Islands
If we had a one-person, one-vote for all of the Council candidates, I would vote for Howie Rosenfeld. The town of Friday Harbor is fortunate to have such an ally for the Town and its
Letter to the Editor: Hughes is Clear-thinking and Collaborative
I’ve known Rick Hughes for many years and followed his work on the Eastsound Planning Review Committee in addition to being a loyal patron of his at Ray’s Pharmacy. Along with my grandchildren, I have
