Interest proves uneven in race for public office

Friday Harbor Mayor Carrie Lacher reads a dedication at the town
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Friday Harbor Mayor Carrie Lacher reads a dedication at the town's annual Sept. 11 memorial observance, in Memorial Park.
Incumbent Felix Menjivar will face a pair of opponents in the race for Position 3 on the town council. Meanwhile, Friday Harbor Mayor Carrie Lacher and 21 other candidates are unopposed for election.

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News updated 7:23 PM May 20, 2013

Geraldine (Jerrie) Percich: 1930 — 2013 | Passages

For the last 30 years, when not wintering in Lake Havasu, Ariz., Jerrie and Marty lived at Percich Pond on Wold Road. They, together with Walt and Jean Heidenreich, built the lake in 1972 and their cabin was always full of friends and family.

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Community 7:08 PM May 20, 2013

SJ fire department in, EMS out in new public safety boat deal

Sheriff Rob Nou had been hopeful that the boat, which would be built entirely by federal dollars, would serve as a replacement for the department's aging 28-foot Boston Whaler, stationed on Orcas, as well as offering increased fire-fighting ability and on-the-water ambulance service for public safety agencies across the county.

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News updated 7:02 PM May 20, 2013

New record, berth at State for Friday Harbor's Blackmon | Track & Field

With a time of 41.31 seconds, Blackmon claimed the Tri-District 300-meter hurdle crown May 18, at King's High School, and eclipsed the Friday Harbor High School record for the fourth time in two years, after setting a new school best in the event as a freshman.

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Sports 2:30 PM May 19, 2013

County manager candidates: and then there were two

The county manager, who is expected to be paid about $150,000 a year, will assist the new 3-person county council in overseeing the functions of local government and those departments not managed by another elected county official, such as the sheriff, auditor or prosecuting attorney.

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News 12:16 PM May 19, 2013

Fawn season: four tips to help them along the way

For the first 2 or 3 weeks Black-tailed Deer fawns are small and vulnerable. You can help reduce the number of fawns that are injured or separated from their mother by following these guidelines...

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Lifestyle updated 6:05 PM May 17, 2013

Orcas woman contests 5-year prison term

Judge cites long record of drug, property crimes for length of latest sentence, 60 months in prison.

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News updated 11:22 AM May 17, 2013

County prevails in 'open meetings' lawsuit; appeal 'likely'

Although Judge Alan Hancock discussed and dismissed a number of factual and legal issues associated with the case, the crux of his decision, based upon Washington appellate precedents, stated that, “for the purposes of OPMA, a meeting occurs only if a majority or quorum of the governing body is present.”

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News updated 11:21 AM May 17, 2013

Stillpoint students named sem-finalists in state literary contest

Ula Grace and Eden Light of Friday Harbor's Stillpoint School were selected as semifinalists in Washington state's 2013 "Letters About Literature" program. Ula, a 6th grader, and Eden, in 5th grade, were chosen for the semifinalist award from roughly 3,400 students Washington state.

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Community 4:43 PM May 16, 2013

Consignment Treasures seeks new land-use permit

The new permit application seeks approval of construction plans, change of use of two buildings, and for approval of drop-off of all recyclables.

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News updated 2:02 PM May 16, 2013

New era: good time for change in attitude | Letters

What is recommended is a wholehearted commitment to the belief that citizen property owners should make the decisions about development, and that county employees should be facilitators of their intentions. And more importantly, that citizens’ interests and not political agendas should be their ascendant concern.

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Letters updated 10:18 AM May 16, 2013

Question of the Day

Will the whales return by June 1st?