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I ask you to "Be not Afraid " to let the people of San Juan County put forth an initiative if and when it is conceived to be in the best interest of it's citizens. Scare tactics that the whole county government structure is in jeopardy if "Prop 1" would be passed are ridiculous. Any
By Randall K. Gaylord San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney I will be closely following the results of the Initiative 502 concerning marijuana laws. I urge everyone in the county to study that measure and vote. Even if the measure conflicts with federal law, I will use the results to revise my policies regarding the prosecution
Vote No on I-1240, Creating a new Charter School System We need proven solutions for all children before unproven ideas for just a few. Here are a few reasons why I-1240 is not the solution. Washington has the 4th most-crowded classrooms in the nation, outdated textbooks and technology, too few remediation and enrichment programs and
By Ken Akopiantz Our generation inherited a world contaminated with PCBs. They were considered as safe as mineral oil and table salt. PCBs were used in hundreds of applications from insulating fluids, plasticizers in paints, pesticide extenders, caulking, adhesives, to carbonless copy paper. We now know that PCBs are toxic at extremely low levels. According
As OPALCO’s Board continues to study the feasibility of the Broadband Initiative, progress is being made. At our last report, there were three major contingencies to address before the Board could consider a vote on the project: revision of the County’s Wireless Ordinance, completion of feasibility studies and acquisition of a FCC licensed frequency. There
By Foster Hildreth, Assistant General Manager Orcas Power & Light Cooperative We want to thank everyone who attended the five community forums we recently held in partnership with the San Juan County Economic Development Council on Orcas, Shaw, Lopez, and San Juan Island to discuss the countywide broadband initiative. As we said at the forums,
By Chris Thomerson, President, OPALCO Board of Directors For 75 years OPALCO has met the prime directive for which it was created: to provide the electrical service that is now essential in our lives. Electricity is so ingrained in our way of life we take it for granted. Internet and other data communication services, collectively
By Hilary Canty, Executive Director OICF Last year’s Community Needs Assessment gave the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) plenty of food for thought. It was clear that several areas of great need exist on Orcas, but the one that consistently rose to the surface was access to physical, mental and dental health services – a
From the Orcas Island Community Foundation What are the unmet needs in our island community and where are holes in the safety-net? Are there environmental or cultural or educational needs not being fully addressed? If we could answer such questions, collectively focusing our attention and energy, could we make a difference? These are questions near
By Charles Zalmanek San Juan County Assessor The Statement Against Proposition No. 1 written by the Committee Opposing Land Bank Initiative published in the voter’s pamphlet contains several inaccuracies which bear correction. First, the Land Bank owns only 3,198 acres, not 3,580. The additional acreage may be attributed to the Lopez Hill property which the