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Here’s a thought…

“It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.”

JIM ROHN 


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Letter to Editor | Hughes is person best suited for the role

October 18th, 2024|

||| FROM DOMENIC VERBANO ||| Rick Hughes is the best person to steer leadership, and (what a concept), DO THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE, in San Juan County! He is calm, patient, and doesn’t have a temper. He is kind and considerate. AND, HE HAS A HEART! When is the

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Port Meeting coming up

October 18th, 2024|

||| FROM CHIP LONG for ORCAS ISLAND AIRPORT ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting, a Work/Study Session (no actions will be taken), Monday, October 21st, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Orcas Island Airport terminal conference room.  The agenda can be found here.

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Letter to Editor | I encourage all my friends to vote for Justin Paulsen

October 18th, 2024|

||| FROM DR. BLAKE GUARD ||| Those of us who have grown up in San Juan County over the past several decades, have seen the changes in our community and the increase in the challenges that we face. As a San Juan Islander who has returned with my family to

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Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers world premiere at Friday Harbor Film Festival

October 18th, 2024|

||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| FHFF is honored and excited to be chosen to premiere Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers! Screenings at the San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier Theatre will be Saturday, October 26 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, October 27 at 1:00 PM. Producer

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You’re Invited! SJC Conservation Land Bank seeks community input

October 18th, 2024|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Got questions for Your Conservation Land Bank? We want to hear from you! We will host a county wide public meeting on Thursday – October 24 from 6pm - 7:30 pm. We’ll kick off the meeting with a brief organizational update from staff.

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WSF Weekly Report | Schedule revisions to SJIs; no crew-related cancellations

October 18th, 2024|

||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve We are a transit agency, as well as an extension of the state highway system, providing public transportation to connect communities all over Western Washington. That means when we make an adjustment to our sailing schedules, we

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Welcome Autumn — Our first windy weather alert for the season

October 18th, 2024|

||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 316 PM PDT Thu Oct 17 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area- Including the cities of Burlington, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Friday Harbor, Lynnwood, Sedro-Woolley, Everett, Port Townsend, Edmonds,

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Letter to Editor | Land Bank provides protection, restoration

October 17th, 2024|

||| FROM MAUREEN SEE ||| Preserving land helps keep our aquifers replenished and protects our lakes, streams, groundwater and shorelines from pollution. Who doesn’t want protection and restoration around lakes, streams, shoreline and wetlands? Healthy forests make our air and water cleaner, provide windbreaks and importantly helps protect us from

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Letter to Editor | Open letter to nastygram sender

October 17th, 2024|

||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| To that person that mailed me a nasty gram without name or address of sender. It would appear your gripe is I haven’t been tough enough with what I post. I’m not some elected adversary of the Land Bank. Nothing prevents you from posting your own

ALERT Project and Friends of San Juans to co-host oil spill response public engagement event

October 17th, 2024|

||| FROM LOVEL PRATT for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| On Saturday, October 26, 4:00 PM at Brickworks, oil spill veteran and activist Dr. Riki Ott will present, “Oil Spill Response: An Opportunity for Change.” The in-person event will be livestreamed to SanJuans.Today (CNL2.com). Dr. Ott will discuss the

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Letter to Editor | Paulsen is our path forward

October 17th, 2024|

||| FROM BRIAN EHRMANTRAUT ||| My name is Brian Ehrmantraut, and I have lived on Orcas Island with my family for 25 years. I've served as a San Juan County Planning Commissioner from 2006 to 2018, and I am currently an elected Fire Commissioner for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue.

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Letter to Editor | It’s not just because he’s my husband

October 17th, 2024|

||| FROM AMBER PAULSEN ||| Of course I’m voting for my husband, Justin Paulsen-not because he’s my husband, but because I truly believe he’s the best person running for County Council District #2 to influence our County Government in ways that work for all islanders. Those who endorse him are

County sells, buys Orcas Island property

October 17th, 2024|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is taking steps to reorganize County staff on Orcas Island. With the Senior Center Nonprofit’s purchase of the Senior Center building, and the purchase of a new building on Fern Street, the County will be establishing new spaces for County

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County seeks Orcas, Lopez members for Housing Advisory Committee

October 17th, 2024|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Are you a resident of Orcas or Lopez Island who is passionate and knowledgeable about affordable housing in San Juan County? San Juan County is seeking two new members for the Housing Advisory Committee to fill one Orcas Island and one Lopez Island

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