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County Councilman Rick Hughes Drafts Strategic Economic Plan
San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes, who resides on Orcas Island, presented a draft strategy for economic development to the County Council earlier this year. Hughes said recently, "When I ran for County Council, I
OPALCO Board Responds to Member Concerns
-- from the Orcas Power and LIght Cooperative (OPALCO) -- The OPALCO Board of Directors has been aware of controversy surrounding letters sent during the past year by OPALCO’s lawyers and would like to take
Letter to the Editor: Council to Discuss DH Bridge
-- from Michael Durland -- Thanks to all of you who signed a petition several weeks ago asking for more Public Input on the proposed new Deer Harbor bridge. Your support was a big help
Do We Have Militarized Law Enforcement Here?
Sheriff Nou responds -- by Lin McNulty -- As we watch and read about recent and ongoing events in Ferguson, Missouri, a big question comes to mind: Does our county sheriff's office need advanced military
Guest Opinion: Orcas Island Hatchery Needs You
-- from Rollie Sauer, Volunteer, Glenwood Springs Hatchery -- Dear Friends and Fellow Residents of Orcas Island, There are many magnificent facets to this paradise called Orcas Island, most of which are natural. However, there
Guest Opinion: Historic Auction Spurred by Memories of Care for Island Seniors
CHANGE OF VENUE:HISTORIC AUCTION FROM JAN KOLTUN ON AUGUST 30, 5–10 P.M., BENSON HALL AT EMMANUEL CHURCH -- from Jan Ferris Koltun -- As a child, the walk home from school in Eastsound’s core was
Letter to Editor: Lambiel Museum Under Attack
Art and Justice at the Water's Edge -- from Leo Lambiel -- Art or a building? Therein lies the question. Photo: Fred Klein Although many residents are familiar with the Lambiel Museum, many
Editorial: Questions and Authority in County Government
-- by Margie Doyle -- Recently we were asked to publish a letter exposing the alleged wrong-doing of a County Councilman who was accused of violating the County Charter and overstepping his authority. As we looked
Guest Editorial: Understand Implications of Transportation Hub Name and Community Goals
-- by Gulliver Rankin -- As the author of the section of the Eastsound Sub-Area Plan update regarding the "transportation hub," I would like to give some history and clarification. The Fern St. parcel and
Guest Column: Streetscape Plans for Fern Street Extension
-- from Fred Klein -- Pictured is the sketch prepared under the auspices of Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) concerning the future use of the increasingly famous 50 foot wide lot originally acquired by Public
Guest Column: What It Takes To Build Community
-- by Hedrick Smith -- Orcas has the irresistible lure of a natural Paradise and the attraction of a welcoming civic spirit - a caring human community. [In 2006], that community spirit inspired San Juan
Editorial: New Feature on Orcas Issues (Finally)
-- by Lin McNulty -- See it down there? On the left hand side? It's right below the Question of the Week. Yeah, that's it. That's what we've been working at getting for months now:
Letter to Editor: What I Will Do as Sheriff
-- from Ron Krebs -- My name is Ron Krebs. As your next Sheriff of San Juan County, there are a number of goals that I want to achieve. There are a number of issues
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Votes
-- from Randall Gaylord -- I want to take a moment to thank the voters of San Juan County for participating in the 2014 Primary Election. I especially want to thank the voters who marked
Mister Sister’s Hipster Wedding
-- by Cara Russell -- Photo: Sarah Natasha Photography Rumor is that 14 weddings took place on Orcas Island on Saturday July 26. Here’s my experience at of one of those weddings—my older
