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Library needs our support | Guest Column
I support voting for the Library Levy; the Library is a community resource like no other on our island and one would think that voting to keep it operating at the current level should be non-controversial. However, it’s not. A Mr. Royce Meyerott has put out yard signs and...
Hughes has the experience | Letter
District 2 is lucky to have three well intentioned candidates for County Council. However, what has been missing for a number of years are council members with governing experience. Most recently this resulted in a council agenda driven by the county manager instead of the manager working for the Council. That dynamic has to change. Our elected officials need to answer to the people they represent. The latest firing of five Department of Community Development planners in favor of off island consultants radically illustrates the havoc inexperience can produce.
State Rep. Alex Ramel learns the wonders of Orcas transfer station
Orcas Island is home to a leading example of a community-supported nonprofit dedicated to zero waste. “Orcas Recycling Services is impressive, and it has a lot of space to do progressive initiatives. Executive director Pete Moe, being the innovative guy he is, makes it happen,” said San Juan County Solid Waste Coordinator Katie Fleming, who organized a tour of the facility with Washington State Representative 40th District Alex Ramel on July 26.
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