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Letter to the Editor: Misunderstandings Regarding Charter Review Commission
There has been a great deal of misunderstanding regarding the nature and objectives of the Charter Review Commission. Here are a few points to set a perhaps more balanced stage: The CRC was a pretty
Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist Hedrick Smith to present “The Dream at Risk”
From the Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series will host Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Hedrick Smith, who will present "The Dream at Risk" Saturday, September 22, at 5 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish Hall.
League of Women Voters to Hold Discussion of Charter Propositions
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold its monthly membership meeting on Monday, September 17 at the San Juan Island Library Conference Room at 1010 Guard Street in Friday Harbor from
Council Approves New County Waste Management Plan
Council Adopts Plan that Prioritizes Curbside Pickup after Public Hearing By Sadie Bailey On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 11, the San Juan County Council held the final public hearing on the Solid Waste Management
Guest Editorial: Thoughts on GMO-Free San Juan Islands
By Madie Murray There are few places in the world that could remain effectively GMO [Genetically-modified organism]-free, and the San Juan Islands is one of them. I think this is significant and something we can’t
Letter to the Editor: Gov’t. Administration Should be Consistent and Fair
Reject Charter Review Propositions 1 and 2 – Let’s move forward not backwards After serving under the charter form of government for the last 20 months, I have come to fully appreciate the value its
Letter to the Editor: Students Show Leadership in Education
This month we are reaching out to donors to help with two different needs at the school. The first need is to help fund more hours for our incredible music teachers so that there may
Letter to the Editor: People not Structure Make County Gov’t. Work
Do we really need to reorganize our county again? Every organizational structure has its strengths and potential weaknesses. We don’t need to gut the Charter system the voters approved in 2005 to make it work
Ferry Service Closed to Vehicles in Late October
Graphic indicates parts of terminal dock that will be repaired in late October , necessitating restriction of vehicle transport. From Washington State Ferries Construction will take place at the Orcas Island ferry terminal
Port Purchases Lantec’s 41 Acres on North Shore
Audrey Wells brandishes a candy cane, which she observed is missing the crook to represent a shepherd's crook. She invited all at the celebration on Sept. 12 to take a candy cane in recognition
Guest Opinion: A Visual Approach to Charter Review Propositions
By Jeff Bossler I'm noticing that lots of well-meaning folks are talking past each other regarding the Charter Review Commission's proposals because it's difficult for most people to visualize issues of voting power by district
Burn Permits Delayed: It’s Too Hot and Dry
from Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal Due to unusually dry weather, San Juan County continues to experience a high level of fire danger. The open burning season usually begins on October 1st of
Guest Opinion: Financial Self-interest in the Sewer Connection Debate
By Joe Cohen I will skip any discussion of the ‘history’ of how this issue got to where it is – knowing it is a minefield with heated opinions and perceptions. Rather I would like
Council Member Pratt Responds to Consignment Treasures
To the Editor: In response to concerns about the future of Consignment Treasures, I want to start by saying that I appreciate Consignment Treasures and the service it provides to the community. I want to
High School Gets a Makeover, thanks to Community and State Support
Omri Staley, Orcas High School Junior, on the first day of school, Sept. 5. Orcas Island High School students returned to school last week to find its building undergoing a makeover. Work on
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Meets Today
The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will hold a Public Meeting at the Deer Harbor Community Center at 4319 Deer Harbor Road (the old schoolhouse) today, Wednesday, September 12, from 1:30PM -3:30PM. The agenda is
