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WEBOrcas man charged with assault, stalking and harassment. Kirby G. Siek, 36, of Eastsound, has been charged with assault in the first degree with a deadly weapon; stalking;…. By Colleen Smith • September 16, 2024 1:30 am. Life.
Vote yes to preserve our Land Bank | Letter | Islands' Sounder
WEB1 day ago · A balanced community life for us all in San Juan County depends on two things: preserving and improving our shared access to natural land—forests, mountains and shores—and creating and preserving affordable housing for those who live and work here. Both are on the ballot this fall. The link between them is both visionary and legally mandated. These two vital dimensions of our life together ...
Kari McVeigh has the experience, the skills, and the vision | Letter ...
WEB1 day ago · September 21, 2024 1:30 am. Kari McVeigh has the experience, the skills, and the vision to move our county out of this current ‘stuck’ position. She fully understands the economic and environmental concerns of full-time island living, already has proposals to balance these needs, and knows how to listen to all parties and negotiate to bring ...
Obituaries - Islands' Sounder
WEBJames L. McIntire, who served two terms as Washington State Treasurer, died peacefully at home on Aug. 16, 2024. Hans Munich, 53, was killed in a plane crash with his partner, Tanya Hutchins, in the mountains north of Juneau,…. Judith Eileen Watson, my wonderful wife, passed on Aug. 5, 2024, shortly after 5 p.m.
Support the Land Bank Renewal | Letter | Islands' Sounder
WEB4 days ago · My name is Beth St. George and I have lived on Lopez Island full-time for ten years. I visit at least one of the nine Land Bank properties weekly to bird and nature walk, to find solace and wonder. I lead bird walks and collect data for community science projects such as the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and Cornell Lab’s eBird project at many Land Bank preserves.
Support Prop1 and renew Landbank | Letter | Islands' Sounder
WEB6 days ago · What many people don’t realize is the 0.5 percent affordable housing REET is tied to the Land Bank REET by state law. Continuation of the affordable housing REET requires the continuation of the Land Bank REET. That’s why it’s so important that we renew our Land Bank. Please support Proposition 1 and Renew Our Land Bank! Thank you.
A tough choice | Letter | Islands' Sounder
WEB4 days ago · A tough choice | Letter. September 18, 2024 1:30 am. We need to be glad that at least in one contest there are two qualified candidates. In this case it is for a seat on the county council. Our county is in need of stronger leadership and decision making. In particular, there has been a need for more pragmatism and less of a tendency to ask for ...
Letters to the Editor - Islands' Sounder
WEBI’d like to thank my Campaign Manager Julie Remington, Jeff Noedel of CNL2.COM and the voters of San Juan County. Vote for Kari McVeigh, vote for our future. Kari McVeigh brings all the right characteristics to the table: integrity, intelligence, compassion, the art of collaboration, and leadership. She….
News - Islands' Sounder
WEBSan Juan County’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging... September 4, 2024 1:30 am. During a special Council meeting on August 28, County staff and councilmembers reviewed findings from the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and…. Read Story.
About Us - Islands' Sounder
WEBAbout Us. The Islands’ Sounder was founded in 1964 by Al and Nickee Magnuson as The Orcas Sounder. It later became The Orcas Island Booster; the Magnusons named it The Islands’ Sounder in 1974. It was a free tabloid that, after 1979, was distributed to every mail address in San Juan County.
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