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||| FROM BETSY LOUTON ||| John Marshall Louton died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 19, 2023. John was born on September 4, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Woodstock. He attended Ohio State University and ultimately received his PhD in Chinese Philosophy from the University of Washington. John worked on translating classical
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Welcome Dr. Simpson-Manske Dr. Jennifer Simpson-Manske We are thrilled to announce the arrival of another permanent provider to Island Primary Care – Orcas. This month, Dr. Jennifer Simpson-Manske joined our clinics and our Orcas community as a seasoned family practice doctor with 24 years of
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDIE KULPER ||| Several months ago, I had the most fascinating conversation with Clark Cundy. I learned just the tip of the iceberg about what it was like to grow up here, and especially what it was like to grow up inside The Orcas Hotel. I asked Clark if
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s most senior council member, Jamie Stephens, retires this month after 12 years of public service. They say good things come in threes, and after three terms on the Council, Stephens has done more than his fair share of good work. Stephens was elected to Council
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| On August 23, Kendra Smith, Director of Environmental Stewardship, updated the County Council on the progress of the Sustainable Tourism Management Plan (STMP). The vision and the goals have passed initial scrutiny, and the consultants and project managers are now in the middle of reconciling wishes with
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Didier Gincig is one of those people that you could meet once and never forget. He has an enthusiasm for life that is downright infectious, and he acknowledges each person he encounters with such presence, which implies to me that every moment, every person, and every
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 22-004915 Burglary - Residential 05:53:34 07/20/22 No evidence of crime at this time and RP was advised to install camera inside residence. 22-004916 Accident-HitRun 06:59:24 07/20/22 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a hit and run collision on Harrison St. Two
58-acre parcel will add to publicly accessible shoreline on Orcas Island ||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMSON for SJC CONSERVATION LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust jointly announced that their bid to acquire the former Glenwood Inn property for permanent conservation has now concluded successfully. The County
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 22-002901 Malicious Mischief 07:59:45 05/11/22 An Orcas Island Deputy investigated a vandalism / graffiti to the construction site on Prune Alley. A report was authored. No suspect leads. 22-002905 Agency Assistance 10:27:54 05/11/22 A San Juan Deputy responded to an agency assist involving an
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| In honor of Earth Week, Gov. Jay Inslee joined communities on both sides of the mountains to celebrate new solar-powered microgrids, wind farms, transit lines, clean buildings and more walkable, transit-friendly communities. All across Washington it’s clear our clean energy future has arrived. Washingtonians are producing