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Letter to Editor | I urge your vote for Brian Ehrmantraut as Fire Commissioner
||| FROM SUSAN D. KUNK ||| Brian has been deeply, and broadly, engaged in community service at many levels since he came to Orcas almost 25 years ago. He has been a structural firefighter,
I support the team of Knudson, Gaylord, Ehrmantraut
||| FROM DON STILLMAN ||| I’m optimistic that Orcas residents are close to ending the turmoil within our Fire Commission that has lasted several years. Finally, we are on the verge of restoring transparency and
Letter to Editor | My Port vote goes to Mia Kartiganer
||| FROM PATRICK SHEPLER ||| I am pleased to endorse Mia Kartiganer for Port Commissioner. I feel like I have known Mia for decades, as we have shared a mutual friend for over 30 years.
Letter to Editor | Vote No on Fire Levy. Vote for Randy, Brian and Toni
||| FROM PENNY BUTTKE ||| If you are among the 75% of Orcas Island voters who voted against the Fire Levy in August, you may be wondering why it's back on the ballot you just
Letter to Editor | I’m voicing my support for Toni
||| FROM ETHNA FLANAGAN ||| The common thread for us all is, we value our fire department as an essential service to our community. Many lives have been saved, thousands trained in CPR and First
Port Commission to meet tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas has scheduled a meeting for tomorrow, Monday October 23, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. This Meeting will be on Zoom and in-person at
Letter to Editor | My name is Toni and I’m running for Fire Commissioner
||| FROM TONI KNUDSON ||| My name is Toni Knudson, and I am running for Fire Commissioner 1 on Orcas Island because it’s time for a change! Orcas deserves a Fire Commission that’s as good
Letter to Editor | Kate Hansen has the right experience for Orcas Fire Commissioner
||| FROM TIM BLANCHARD ||| Kate Hansen is the best choice for SJC Fire Protection District No.2 (Commissioner 1) because, in addition to her deep Orcas roots, she brings actual work experience in fire/EMS department
Sheriff’s Report | October 11-17, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 23-008125 Citizen Assist 10:58:30 10/11/23 Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a citizen assist call. It was determined that the caller had information pertaining
WSF Weekly Report | Cathlamet investigation report; earthquake preparedness
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| NTSB investigation report on Cathlamet incident at Fauntleroy terminal More than anything else, safety is top of mind for my colleagues and me at WSF. When Cathlamet struck offshore pilings
County and WSF complete Orcas Ferry Terminal Updates, paving the way for greater accessibility
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The latest phase of accessibility improvements at the Orcas Ferry Landing is now complete. The project added ADA-compliant parking spaces, updated stormwater infrastructure, provided additional sidewalks and pavement
San Juan County celebrates 150 years as an official county
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On October 31, 2023, San Juan County turns 150 years old – giving us all a reason to celebrate our community, our islands, and our County. After all, celebrating 150 years
Lead pollution from small planes threatens human health, EPA finds
Agency takes first step toward regulations aimed at reducing exposure to a dangerous neurotoxin, a potential health benefit for people who live near smaller airports ||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| The Environmental Protection Agency
Guest Opinion | We should work together in favor of OIFR
||| FROM SADIE BAILEY ||| The new Fire Chief and current BOFC are campaigning hard for the exact same permanent Levy Lid Lift that got rejected by the voters in the primary by at least
Letter to Editor | My support for Fire Commission is with Kate Hansen
||| FROM TISH KNAPP ||| My husband, Gene Knapp, served as prosecutor, on the Land Bank, and councilman in this county. He was known for his integrity, his ability to listen and his adherence to
2023 General Election ballots have been mailed
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All registered San Juan County voters will receive ballots for this election. San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 2 (Orcas Island Fire & Rescue) is running
