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Airport Master Plan Public Comments Due Soon
-- from Joe Symons -- Joe, Thank you for your inquiry. The project is still in progress. We currently have the draft alternative development options on the website for public comment. The files are located
A Patriotic Poem: And Everything In-between
-- by Wasakalobo (W.A. Schmidt) And Everything In-between Nationalism is no cure For our world’s great ills No social entity is “pure” The sheer idea instills The dread of inhumanity Of prejudice and hate Of
Letter to Editor | Thanks for What the Health Success
-- from Lydia Miller -- The Film and Food Event at Seaview on June 21 was a great success! Over 100 attendees watched the inspiring documentary What The Health and were treated to a free
Letter to Editor | Overwhelmed, and Full of Gratitude
-- from Michell Marshall -- On Saturday night, June 23, Woman in the Woods Productions brought “Blackbird, Fly” to the main stage at Orcas Center. Those fortunate enough to have scored tickets (the show sold
Letter to Editor | It is Time for a Coalition of Sanity
-- from Cindy Wolf -- We will win this battle for the soul of our country. This moment is why people started organizing in our communities two years ago. The Trump faction wants chaos and
Letter to Editor | Hail From the Chief
-- from Orcas Fire Chief Scott Williams -- Responding to multiple incidents on Friday, June 15 was a powerful example of what long hours of training, effective communication, balanced coordination of resources, and invaluable medical
Editorial: We All Have Fathers
-- by Margie Doyle -- My dad died when I was 21 and I've often thought about what my life might have been like had he been around to advise me about my education, my
Letter to the Editor: Uphold the Constitution
-- by Nick Power -- There has been a lot of ink spilled regarding the sign ordinance and the fact that the County has unquestionably been violating the First Amendment rights of all citizens since
Guest Opinion: Complete Buildout Scenario Requested as County Considers Docket
-- by Joe Symons -- Re: Hearing on Docket Applications scheduled for 15 June 2018 The docket application is located at: https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/14573/2018-02-27_Introduction_Symons I write to encourage Council to fully support the Docket application that I
Letter to Editor | Deep Thanks to United Way Support
-- from Maureen Moran for Funhouse Commons -- We would like to thank the United Way of San Juan County for generously supporting The Funhouse Commons’ out of school time programming and expanded learning opportunities
Letter to Editor | Thank You, Thank You from OIEF
-- from Orcas Island Education Foundation Board -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation would like to thank everyone who attended our “Food for Thought” fundraiser on June 2. It was a fun evening, we raised funding
Guest Opinion: Planning Commission’s Vision Statement Reinforces Protections for Environment
-- by Joe Symons -- My comments refer to the vision statement information presented at https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/15305/2018-05-30_DCD_Zack_CC_Memo_06-11-18_Mtg_Vision and are directed to relevant parties prior to the joint PC/CC hearing on the Vision scheduled in Friday Harbor
Guest Opinion | Does This Really Need to be a Federal Case?
-- from Alex MacLeod -- A couple of weeks ago the county’s Superior Court judge, Kathryn Loring, ruled that the county’s law limiting how long before election day political signs could be posted was most
Letter to Editor | Veteran Turn-out Illustrates Local Need
-- from Meg Massey -- Often we wait until November’s Veterans Day to commend the work and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in our country’s armed forces. But on May 19,
Letter to Editor | Thank You, Orcas Center, for the Thank You
-- from Velma Doty --- What a wonderful thank you the Orcas Center Board of Trustees had for its volunteers Sunday. Even though they themselves are volunteers they hosted a fun gathering for the rest
