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-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out an Advisory
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Many Orcas elders on Orcas cannot age safely at home due to deferred maintenance on their homes. Home maintenance and repair emerged as a critical need in the 2017 needs assessment conducted by the Orcas Senior Center (OSC) Nonprofit with a grant from the Orcas Island
-- from Steve Henigson -- The last time I wrote about a gun-control initiative, showing that trucks and bombs have also been used to kill lots of people, the most interesting response I got was, “It’s the gun, stupid.” No. It’s not. Orcas Island’s only brush with mass murder was an explosive device placed near
-- from Sarah Crosby, San Juan Community Home Trust -- I am writing to urge county voters to vote for the Housing Initiative on the November ballot, Proposition #1. Every Needs Assessment that has been done in recent years by either the County or private organizations has reported that housing that is affordable for ownership,
Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m., Deer Harbor Community Club -- from Anne Marie Shanks -- The public is invited to participate in a September 8 meeting at 10 a.m. the Deer Harbor Community Club. Yes for Homes, a county-wide grassroots campaign supporting a ballot initiative in November to create a new Home Fund has organized
Wednesday, September 12, 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- September is National Preparedness Month, and as one of its New Initiative programs, Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit (OSC) is taking this opportunity to roll out its Senior Preparedness Series. This effort is designed to raise awareness about ways
-- from Mark Mayer -- This weekend is the final push for gathering signatures for these three initiatives. All of these initiatives have strong support from progressives throughout the state. Signature gathering will be taking place this weekend at the ferry landing on both days, the farmers market on Saturday and in front of the Co-op on Sunday. The deadline to turn
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- Dying orcas. Decimated salmon runs. Endangered abalone. The signs of decline are everywhere and accelerating as the Salish Sea fights for its life against the relentless forces of human impact and regulatory inertia. On December 5 a group of about 50 Orcas Islanders gathered in a circle at
-- by Margie Doyle -- County citizens demonstrate their support for the Immigration Initiative at County Council chambers on Tuesday, Aug. 15 On Tuesday, Aug. 15, some three dozen islanders, organized by the Orcas Women's Coalition and the Our Revolution local movements, attended the County Council's public hearing on whether or not the
-- by Margie Doyle -- Supporters of the Immigration Initiative come to Friday Harbor to address the County Council After elaborate testimony by County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord, heartfelt and pointed comments from 22 county citizens, and concise questioning by County Council members, the County Council endorsed the citizens' Initiative 2017, establishing local sovereignty