Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Organizations of color blast Supreme Court ruling cutting Census short
||| FROM ELLIE PROBUS FOR WASHINGTON CENSUS ALLIANCE ||| SEATTLE—Today, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump Administration to conclude the 2020 Census count immediately, two weeks ahead of schedule. Community organizations and civil rights watchdogs have warned that an accurate census count is essential for low-income and underrepresented communities to
There’s a couple of housekeeping issues involving your upcoming ballot
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY, SAN JUAN COUNTY DEMOCRATS ||| You should be receiving your ballot any day now, and you should have also received the postcard from the County Democrats recommending or endorsing candidates. Unfortunately, there is an error on the postcard. While you vote for county council candidates in
Library is seeking a new trustee for 5-year term in 2021
||| FROM PHIL HEIKKINEN FOR ORCAS PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Public Library is seeking a new trustee to begin serving a five-year term on Jan. 1, 2021. Review of applications will begin on October 30, 2020. The board comprises five members who plan the direction of library services,
New COVID-19 case attributed to San Juan County
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| One new positive COVID-19 case has been attributed to San Juan County, which brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to date to 33. This new case was reported in a part-time resident of a non-ferry served island.
Guest Opinion | Donald Trump is a clear and present danger
||| FROM HEDRICK SMITH, RECLAIM THE AMERICAN DREAM.ORG ||| Hedrick Smith, who conceived Reclaim the American Dream website and is its principal writer and architect, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former New York Times reporter and Emmy award-winning documentary producer for PBS and PBS FRONTLINE. Washington – We have
Edmonds route down to one-boat after thunder bolt strikes ferry
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| EDMONDS, Wash. -- The busy Edmonds-Kingston ferry run remains down to one boat service Monday as crews continue to repair the M/V Puyallup after it was struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon, leaving travelers stuck with delays into a third days. The bolt hit during a thunderstorm
Letter to Editor | Why I am voting for Rick Hughes
||| FROM PETE MOE ||| I will be voting for Rick Hughes for San Juan County Council in November. Without Rick’s support, Orcas might not have The Exchange. From the beginning he recognized the importance of The Exchange, and Orcas Recycling Service’s vision to create a model solid waste management
Governor loosens limits on indoor dining
||| FROM BARBARA MARRETT FOR VISITORS BUREAU ||| As many local restaurants are losing their outside seating options due to inclement weather, they received good news from Governor Jay Inslee's office last week; table occupancy has been expanded from allowing 5 individuals from the same household per table, to 6 individuals per
Reprint | As general election approaches, County Elections office prepares
||| BY MINOR LILE, REPORTER ||| With [just three] weeks remaining until the November 3 general election, there are many significant issues confronting a fair and safe voting process around the country. Many States are having to implement alternative voting procedures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. There has also
Smithsonian women’s suffrage posters to go on display in Library’s south windows
||| FROM PHIL HEIKKINEN FOR ORCAS PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| October is the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States. Thanks to a donation from Valerie Anders, the Library is able to share a Smithsonian Institute poster exhibit in the south windows of our new library wing. More information
Letter to Editor | A strong recommendation to retain Rick Hughes on county council
||| FROM RICHARD FRALICK ||| I strongly recommend retaining Rick Hughes as the District 2 representative on the San Juan County Council. Rick has demonstrated a thoughtful, pragmatic and balanced approach to County government and with his experience, I can confidently say that Rick Hughes is the most qualified person
View League of Women Voters recorded online candidate forums
||| FROM HAYLEY DAY FOR LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Watch recordings of online forums featuring candidates that will be on San Juan County ballots this November. Below are links to the recordings of the League of Women Voters of the San Juans forums held from Oct. 6-8. To view
Letter to Editor | How we reached our support for Palmateer, Wolf
||| FROM WINNIE ADAMS AND BOB GAMBLE ||| In the last few days we watched the League of Women Voters County Council debate and have read the candidates’ replies to questions in the local papers. It’s a hard choice for many because we have four very good people running for
With Halloween just around the corner, get ready for Tales of Terror
||| FROM ETH-NOH-TEC ||| Halloween is here! Time for the ghoulish, frightfully foolish, frightening Asian ghost stories! Eth-Noh-Tec dredges up from the darkest tales of demons, talking corpses, vengeful ghosts from China, Tibet, India and morbidly more. Known for their style of movement theater storytelling, Eth-Noh-Tec will feature one of
Letter to Editor | Hughes has kind of leadership I believe in
||| FROM JIM SKOOG ||| I have been on the Land Bank Commission for over ten years now. When I first met Rick he was new to the County Council and was not a fan of the Land Bank due to some preconceived notions. As time went by, he took
Working Washington small business emergency grant program grantees announced
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County, is pleased to announce that the second round of the Working Washington grants offered by the Washington State Department of Commerce to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, have been determined by an independent judging committee. Grants to support economic
