Island News
Local headlines from around the San Juans
In support of Jeff Asher for sheriff | Letter
My name is Ray Clever. I was a SJCSO deputy and detective for 27 years, 20 of those with Jeff Asher. I am proud to say I helped train him. I’m even prouder of how he has grown his skills and served his community. He is the epitome of community service.
San Juan County sheriff’s log
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San Juan County receives $660K public safety grant
Submitted by San Juan County.
Ron Krebs is NOT the man he portrays himself to be | Letter
I have known Ron since he moved to the island and became a deputy. He made me believe he was a friend, a man of integrity and good intentions and someone who cared about the people in this community. It turns out that Ron is just another politician who smiles in your face and tells you what you want to hear and only wants to promote and serve himself.
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue conducts second multi-agency drill with Coast Guard
Orcas Island Fire &Rescue, along with the San Juan County Sheriff and Washington State Parks, participated in a Coast Guard helicopter drill north of Patos Island on Tuesday, Oct. 13. OIFR coordinated the drill, the second in the last 30 days, with the Coast Guard; the first training session was held on land near the airport and provided critical preparation for the water-based drill.
Burn permits now local on Orcas Island
Submitted by Orcas Island Fire & Rescue.
Volunteer at the shelter this winter
Submitted by Alicia Wigfield.
Decatur Island residents demand halt to OPALCO solar expansion project at board meeting
Co-op members cite costs, fire safety and a strained relationship
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Orcas Island Fire & Rescue bonds available to local investors | Sponsored content
Submitted by Orcas Island Fire & Rescue.
Covenant-smuvadent: The deforestation of Decatur Island | Letter
It’s a funny thing about islands. They tend to stay put. The trees stay put, too—quiet, hardworking citizens who ask for nothing except a little rain and the chance to stand upright for a century or two. On Decatur Island, where I grew up and now live, those trees have been doing their job faithfully, keeping the hillside from wandering off, shading the deer, and sheltering the owls. Did I mention they’re holding the soil in place so the rest of us don’t slide into the Salish Sea?
Protecting your vote | Letter
Many people have shared their concerns about election security with me and how election officials can address those concerns. I believe the biggest issues are cybersecurity, ballot security, chain of custody, staffing, and misinformation.
Resource Center presents October Orcas Talks Money workshops
Submitted by the Orcas Community Resource Center Communications Team.
SJC sheriff’s log
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Civic engagement goes beyond the ballot box | Letter
During the course of my campaign for County Council, I have had countless conversations with people across the islands and have learned a great deal about their concerns. These conversations have given form to how I will, as councilmember, approach the budget.
Candidate’s dreams are spendy | Letter
I read Katherine Ingman Bryant’s goals to improve health care services in San Juan County and was struck by one glaring omission: How much will all of this cost—and where will the money come from?
After hung jury, Friday Harbor man pleads guilty to assault in the fourth degree
A 44-year-old Friday Harbor man charged with first-degree child molestation pleaded guilty on Sept. 21 to lesser charges after his August trial ended in a hung jury.
San Juan County sheriff’s log
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