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“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
In Memoriam: Cristine Chandler, 1950-2012
Christine Chandler, 1950-2012 Cristine Chandler passed away at home, in her sleep, on Thursday morning, July 26. Jim, her husband of almost 30 years, was at her side. For the past five years, Cristine and Jim have lived on Orcas Island. Cristine was president of the Buck Mountain
Letter to the Editor: CAO Fears
from Janet Alderton Some organizations have spread fear about what you will be able to do with your property under the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance. In reality, the proposed buffers will generally be the same or smaller than current wetland buffers. For a parcel draining to a wetland with the
County Arts Council Seeks Board Members
The San Juan County Arts Council is seeking 4-5 new members for the Board of Directors to be elected at the annual membership meeting in November, 2012. There are openings for board members from Orcas and Lopez and possibly San Juan as the Board attempts to fill upcoming vacancies and
“Eat Away” to Support the Athletics Booster Club
From the Orcas Island Booster Club The Orcas Island Booster Club invites you to help us “Eat Away” at our Fall Sports Fund Raising goal. If you are looking to fill up this weekend on good food while at the same time supporting local student athletes, the OIBC has you
Guest Opinion: Proposed Charter Amendments Explained
By Larry Hendel of Islanders for Better Government The four Lopez members of the Charter Review Commission (CRC) are sponsoring a forum, primarily for people on Lopez Island, on August 16 at 5 pm at the Community Center to explain the CRC’s three proposed amendments to the Charter and
Gleaners Looking to Harvest Summer Crops
By Domenic Verbano We are looking for people who own land who will allow us to come pick from their abundant blackberries, apples, pears, and other extra fruits and veggies that you may have, but do not need. Also, if you know of a piece of land where it is
Guest Opinion: New Athletic Policy Encourages Parent-Student-Public Dialogue
By Justin Paulsen When it comes to decisions that affect the safety and security of our children, it seems that those decisions are always met with a high level of scrutiny and emotion. This could not be more true than with the recent adoption of a few changes to our
Solid Waste & Budget Subcommittee Meetings this Friday
From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council Budget Subcommittee will conduct a Special Meeting on Friday, August 10, 2012 in the Large Conference Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second St., Friday Harbor, beginning at 8:30 AM. Agenda items include: discussion on long-term budget sustainability; discussion of Budget
Safety Tax Passing by 52 Percent
San Juan County San Juan County - Proposition No. 1, "Concerning the imposition of a sales and use tax for criminal justice and public safety purposes," was passing by 195 votes as of last night's vote count. As of 8:12 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 7, there were 4,258
Library Fair, a Multi-ring Circus, Draws All to the Village Green this Saturday!
50 Shades of Hot Buys at the 2010 Library Fair. This year, the Library Fair is Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Village Green in Eastsound. It rained twice (2003 and 2007), but the Friends of the Library’s annual Library Fair lures Friends of all interests — stories,
Owners Build Fence to Protect Publicly-used Property
New fence protects narrow lot for enjoyment of property owners and their guests Lillian Harris knows that Orcas Islanders and tourists alike have "always" crossed through the wooded private property from the Orcas ferry lines to the Post Office. That was fine, she said, but recently litter and
Deer Harbor Planners to Spotlight Council Candidates in Aug/Sept Meetings
Wednesday, August 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Deer Harbor Community Center The Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee (DHPRC), formed upon County approval of the Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan in 2007, will be having its regular monthly meeting at the Deer Harbor Community Center at 4319 Deer Harbor Road (the
Nancy Knapp’s Golden Dogs Found Safe
Missing mother and daughter, missing since July 31, found August 6 and back home. Nancy May Knapp's two golden retrievers/yellow Lab mixes, Mother Lucy and Daughter Gracie have come home after a week missing. The two dogs were found by a hiking honeymoon couple near the gravel pit.
Carl Burger Comes to Music in the Park
Carl Burger Sunday, August 12, 2012, Stage on the Green 5-7 p.m. Bring picnics, friends, smiles, voices, and join Carl for folk tunes, home-grown parodies, new and old favorites, and "campfire" community singing, all accompanied by 6/12-string guitar, and Seeger-style 5-string banjo.
Hot August Days and Nights this Week
Monday August 6 Devas, Gaia and You: Freya Secrest, MSD., formerly staff member in the Findhorn, Scotland community, teaches on themes of contemporary spiritual practice as a spiritual mentor from 10 a.m .to 5 p.m. Cost: $45. (includes an ovo-lacto vegetarian lunch. The lunch break will be two hours, from
Council to Discuss Two Lodging Tax Issues
from Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At its regular August 7th Meeting, the San Juan County Council will take up two issues that affect how special taxes collected on lodging and camping facilities are used. Under the current County Code, a two percent lodging tax is earmarked for
