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“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Letter to the Editor: Bedell and Duke Kept Promises of 1999 Levy
Having served for 12 years as a volunteer EMT (1997-present), Volunteer Board Member/President 1999-2001, Fire Commissioner (2002-2006) and Emergency Medical Services Long Range Planning Committee chair 2004/05. there are very few people around that have the same perspective as to the growth and direction of the district as I. Up
Letter to the Editor: Sutton Would Serve School Board Well
Chris Sutton is a wonderful choice for the Orcas Island School District school board. He grew up on Orcas Island, attended OISD and then moved off to go to college and build a career. He moved back to the island with his wife, Kate, because they decided this is where
Harvey Aldort: Why I Am the Logical Choice for Eastsound Sewer and Water Commissioner
By Harvey Aldort Here are some basic facts. Gregory Ayers has far more formal education than I. He has a Ph.D. and is an M.D. If you need research on or a paper written on Atrial Fibrillation, Gregory Ayers is your man. Gregory is well qualified and respected in his field.
Health Officials Announce Probable Cases of H1N1, Arrival of More Vaccine
By Stan Matthews, County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health officials have announced that there are three cases of probable H1N1 influenza on San Juan Island and one on Orcas. The case on Orcas and at least two of the cases on San Juan Island are 11 and 12
Town Hall Reviews Late-Breaking County News and Election Proposals
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Orcas County Council members Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp were joined by County Administrator Pete Rose and County Auditor Milene Henley at the Eastsound Fire Station to present “late-breaking news” and explanations of county actions regarding the budget, proposition #1 to increase property income tax,
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Library and the Patriot Act
The USA Patriot Act was signed into law in October, 2001, and reauthorized in March of 2006. The intent of the legislation was to update wiretap and surveillance laws for the internet age, to address realtime communication and stored communication (email, voicemail, etc.), and to give law enforcement wider powers
Lady Vikings Soccer Team Ends Season with Sudden Death Win and Homing Pigeon Ceremony
10/22/09 Corrections: Please see comments below post By s. jaen black The Lady Viking Soccer Team took it to sudden death before scoring the winning goal in the low scoring 2-1 game; thus ending their 2009 home season to the roar of the thrilled crowd gathered Tuesday, Oct.
County Agricultural Resources Coordinator Sought
The Agricultural Resources Committee and the San Juan County Economic Development Council are recruiting for an ARC Coordinator to be responsible for assisting the ARC in achieving the committee’s goals and objectives. The ARC Coordinator reports to the ARC and to EDC Board of Directors, and has the following major
5K run with DV/SAS this Sunday
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DV/SAS) will hold a 5K run “to challenge abuse and change lives” on Sunday, Oct. 25. Race participants are encouraged to set up teams and obtain pledges to support DVSAS in the effort to end violence in the Orcas community. Awards will be given
H1N1 Vaccine Slow to Arrive, No Confirmed Cases in County
Health & Community Services (HCS) Director John Manning told the San Juan County Council on Oct. 20 that, to date, there have been no known hospitalizations of County residents related to the H1N1 flu virus. Manning said that physicians and schools have reported what he termed “sporadic cases” of
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Elementary Teachers Support Sutton for School Board
Dear Editor, We are writing to tell you that TEACHERS SUPPORT CHRIS SUTTON for school board. We are excited about this candidacy for the following reasons: (1) Chris attended and graduated from the Orcas School system. (2) Chris is self-employed in the field of business systems development. He has worked
Match Madison's Gift and Help Orcas Rec
By Linda Sheridan, Orcas Rec Coordinator Madison Pollock, age 8, donated $61 in cash last week to the Orcas Island Rec Program. Madison raised the money from her time in front of the Farmers Market selling pencil drawings she made herself (see [intlink id="letter-to-the-editor-support-formation-of-orcas-parks-and-recreation-district" type="post"]letter to the editor[/intlink] by Janet
Workshops and Field Trips to Show Updates to CAO and Shoreline Regulations
By Stan Matthews, County Communications Program Manager After years of research and public discussion the, San Juan County Council is preparing to update the County’s environmental regulations, beginning with codes covering the upland wetlands and fish and wildlife habitat areas, followed by marine shoreline regulations. The issues are important to
Guest Column: Preparations for Literacy Month Bring Book Burning Memory
While talking about the Family Literacy Month's Book Lovers Fair on Nov. 1, in which Orcas Islanders can exchange favorite books for free, Steve Henigson recalled a famous Orcas Island book-burning incident. Book Burning Memory By Steve Henigson Back a while ago—maybe it was 2001—Frank Michels directed a readers’ theater
Asotin County Ballot Return Envelopes Sent to San Juan Islands Voters in Error
From the County Auditor' Elections office The Elections office has learned that some return ballot envelopes addressed to Asotin County may have been mixed in with San Juan County return envelopes in a shipment received from the printer. A voter on Orcas alerted us that he had received an Asotin
Port Calls Special Meeting this Thursday to Discuss Thru-the-Fence
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.080, Chair Garth Eimers has called for a special meeting of the Port of Orcas commissioners, to be held at the port conference room on Thursday, October 22, 2009 starting at 7 p.m. The single-item agenda is a continuing discussion of the through-the-fence matter.
