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Orcas Has New Home for Coast Guard Detachment Materials
Gary Ford of Friday Harbor, David Tribolet of Orcas Island, Penny Milczewski of Bellingham and BOSN3 Chris Robinson of Station Bellingham look over the new siding on the old fuel attendant building at the
Letter to the Editor: Reject Charter Review Propositions 1 and 2
What began in the late 19th, early 20th century as a good government reform movement still holds value for us today. The county administrator/commission form of government began as a result of a progressive movement
Letter to the Editor: Islanders for Better Government Describes Charter Propositions
Dear San Juan County resident: This November you will be voting on three propositions to modify our County Charter. Islanders for Better Government (IBG) has been formed to promote these changes.Please read the description of
Parks & Rec District Ready to Play Ball & Fix Park
Buck Park improvement bids to be subject of Sept. 24 noon meeting By Ken Brown Community Journalist OIPRD is getting things done! OIPRD is getting new equipment, supporting community football and soccer and making
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Council Opponents Agree, Urging Rejection of Charter Propositions
Dear Voters, As the two candidates running for the County Council from District 4 on Orcas Island, we would like to thank the Charter Review Committee for their time and energy devoted to the Charter
Letter to the Editor: Charter Group’s Review to Give Citizens More Control
The Charter Review Commission (CRC) was elected to evaluate our Home Rule Charter to determine if it meets the needs of San Juan County. The CRC spent 5 months doing that. We worked hard and
Hedrick Smith’s New Book Who Stole the American Dream? Subject of Crossroads Lecture
Hedrick Smith, journalist and author, will speak on "The Dream at Risk" at the Crossroads Lecture this Saturday. By Margie Doyle Hedrick Smith, author of the newly-released book, Who Stole the American Dream?
Guest Opinion: A Simple Explanation of Charter Amendments
By David Turnoy Having moved here recently from a small town that seemed to be constantly embroiled in political tumult, I have been a bit surprised by the furor over the Charter Amendments. But because
Learn by Landscaping the Orcas Public Library
By Margaret Payne Landscape Design Workshop and Work Party, Sept. 29 at Orcas Library As Part Two in the enhancement of the Orcas Island Library landscape, Orcas Island Landscape Designer Emily Aring (www.kabloomorcas.com) will teach
Letter to the Editor: Vote No on Prop. 1
I’m very disappointed by the significant changes being proposed by the Charter Review Commission (CRC). This group seemed intent from the start to gut our Charter with little more than strong opinions to justify their
Invitations Sent to Candidates for League of Women Election Forums
Election Forum on Orcas Saturday, October 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center The League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands sent an invitation on Sept. 3 to all
County Council to Meet on Orcas Sept. 25
Agenda times and items may change, check sanjuanco.com "County Council" A special meeting of the San Juan County Council will take place on Tuesday, Spet. 25 at the Eastsound Fire Station at 45 Lavender Lane,
ORS/The Exchange Gathers Petition Signatures Online
Meeting Today (Weds. Sept. 19) at Eastsound Fire Hall at 5:30 p.m. The Board of Directors of the Orcas Recycling Services (ORS)/The Exchange Orcas non-profit has set up an online link where people can sign
Guest Editorial: County Manager Based Governance in San Juan County
By Nelson Rios Having worked for twenty years in a county manager based system in the Mid-Atlantic region, I was well positioned to observe the structure and function of such a governing arrangement. I worked
Council Votes to Split Orcas Waste Contract with Revenue/Cost Imbalances
By Sadie Bailey Rather than wait until a September 25th Council Meeting on Orcas Island, County Council voted in its Friday Harbor meeting on Sept. 11th to begin split contract negotiations with Cimarron Enterprises and
Orcas Recycling Services Invites All Islanders to Public Meetings
Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange Board of Directors How do we continue to grow the Reduce, Reuse Recycle and Up-Cycle mission of The
