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OPALCO Broadband Study Update
As reported a month ago, OPALCO is on the home stretch in its year-long effort to explore the feasibility of expanding our existing fiber-optic network to create a telecommunications infrastructure that would serve San Juan
Guest Opinion: Legacies Left Behind and the Importance of Initiative 2012-4
By Ken Akopiantz Our generation inherited a world contaminated with PCBs. They were considered as safe as mineral oil and table salt. PCBs were used in hundreds of applications from insulating fluids, plasticizers in
Letter to the Editor: Examine Misleading Charter Proposition Claims
Dear Islanders, I have been reading some of the letters submitted in opposition to the Charter changes and find some of them misleading. For example, one reads that the county-wide voting recommended by the Charter
Letter to the Editor: Citizen Action Needed for Coal Export Project
Dear Editor, I am very pleased that San Juan County was granted a scoping hearing for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) – the proposed coal export facility outside of Bellingham at Cherry Point. The
Watch Stewart-O’Reilly Rumble for Orcas Education
Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Episcopal Parish Hall, starts at 5, doors open at 4:30 p.m. The Rumble 2012: Bill O’Reilly vs Jon Stewart: Forget Romney versus Obama: Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly are going
League of Women Voters’ Vote411.org Site Makes Democracy Work
From Elisabeth MacNamara, President, League of Women Voters In 1920, the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote became law. In the 92 years since, the League of Women Voters has worked tirelessly to
OPAL Honors Lifetime Members at Annual Gala
OPAL honors Lifetime members. From left, seated: Allen Smith, OPAL Board President, Phyllis and Bob Henigson. Standing, from left: Bob Gamble, Michael Brennan, OPAL Executive Director Lisa Byers. In recognition of their long
Letter to the Editor: The Freeholders Got it Right the First Time
I have been personally involved with San Juan County government since the early 80’s, first as a citizen, then two terms as the elected County Prosecuting Attorney, Freeholder and finally as a County Council Member.
Orcas West Council Race: Scott Lancaster’s Profile
A Profile of Scott Lancaster’s bid for Orcas District 4 (Orcas West) County Council position By Margie Doyle (A similar profile of Rick Hughes’ bid for Orcas District 4 (Orcas West) County Council position precedes
Orcas West Council Race: Rick Hughes’ Profile
A Profile of Rick Hughes’ bid for Orcas District 4 (Orcas West) County Council position: By Margie Doyle (A similar profile of Scott Lancaster’s bid for Orcas District 4 (Orcas West) County Council position follows
Cherry Point Coal Port’s Environmental Impact Process: Now until Jan. 21
By Floyd McKay, from Crosscut.com It's not exactly your father's design for a public hearing, but the seven public meetings to determine the scope of the giant export terminal at Cherry Point north of Bellingham
Letter to the Editor: Note Dates to Register Opposition for Coal Terminal
A critically important and time-sensitive opportunity related to the proposed Cherry Point Terminal has begun, so please note this set of important dates in our community in the several months. First, the period of public
Letter to the Editor: “Review” Does Not Mean “Reverse”
In 2005, 21 volunteers researched the complex workings of our county, and sorted out what was successful from what needed improvement. These county Freeholders acted somewhat like our nation’s Founding Fathers did, when they drafted
Library District Holds Hearing on 2013 Budget
The Orcas Island Library District will hold a Public Hearing on the 2013 Budget October 9, 2012 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Library’s Meeting Room. The agenda for this meeting will include discussion on
Guest Column: Original Charter Based on Numbers
By Jeff Bossler A response to Bob Levinson's letter As a former Freeholder, I know how much work went into the proposal for our current Charter of which the citizens approved nearly 2 to 1.
Sheet Composting: Making Lasagna Using Cardboard or Newspaper
From Helen Venada, Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Solid Waste Division The very best destiny for a cardboard box (which is built to be durable!) is for it to be re-used
