Jarman tosses hat into District 1 county council ring

Bob Jarmin - Contributed photo
Contributed photo
Bob Jarmin
San Juan Island Fire Department Commissioner Bob Jarman announced last week that he will run for the District 1 position on the San Juan County Council.

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News updated 3:22 PM May 16, 2012 0

JV Vikings defeat JV Wolverines, 14-4 | Softball

The Junior Varsity Viking softball team hosted the Friday Harbor Junior Varsity Wolverine team at Buck Park Tuesday. In a 14-4 win, the entire Viking team now focuses on districts this Saturday in Stanwood, Wash., where the Vikings play a round robin with LaConner and Tacoma Baptist.

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Sports 1:44 PM May 16, 2012 0

Concerns about sheriff’s boat | Letter

Now what is all this chatter from our Sheriff about buying a $750,000 speed boat? It always seems that to make their mark in government many elected officials have to spend money on something. I understand that the county already has three such vessels.

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Letters 10:39 AM May 16, 2012 0

Fond farewell to councilman Fralick | Letter

We note with regret that we’ll be losing you as our county councilman.

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Letters 10:38 AM May 16, 2012 0

Author John de Graaf comes to Darvill’s Bookstore

John de Graaf comes to Darvill’s Bookstore Sunday, May 20, 12 - 1:30 p.m. to talk about his latest book “What’s the Economy For, Anyway?”

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News 9:54 AM May 16, 2012 0

Vikings overtaken by Pirates | Softball

The Lady Vikings traveled south Saturday for an end of the year, non-league softball challenge against the defending 2B State Champions, the Adna Pirates. Scheduled annually by Coach Scott Harris as an opportunity to play against one of the best teams in the state.

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Sports updated 9:33 AM May 16, 2012 0

Executive exchange: San Juan County, Lake Forest Park swap administrators

If the name Lake Forest Park sounds familiar, it should. That's where county Administrator Pete Rose is headed, and it's also the city from where it appears his replacement will come.

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News updated 9:20 AM May 16, 2012 Journal of the San Juan Islands 0

Storytime held at Orcas Island Farmers' Market

With the opening of the Orcas Farmers’ Market, the Orcas Library’s Saturday storytimes have moved to the Village Green. Kids of all ages are invited to join children’s librarian Nita Couchman from 11:30 a.m. to noon for summer stories, silly stories, and just plain fun stories.

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Community updated 8:59 AM May 16, 2012 0

Better broadband equals jobs: a clear equation | Guest Column

Unemployment in San Juan County is higher than it’s been in nearly 20 years. If you include folks who have exhausted their benefits, those forced to work part-time jobs and those who have lost their “under the table” employment, we’re looking at over 10 percent of the workforce.

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Opinion updated 3:53 PM May 15, 2012 0

4-H community meal

4-H Fur and Feathers club member Morgan Limbach is already working towards the county fair this August.

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Entertainment 2:39 PM May 15, 2012 0

Orcas Island Rowing Association heads to regionals

Just three more practices then Orcas Island Rowing Association is off to the U.S. Rowing Northwest Junior Regional Championships at Vancouver Lake, May 18-20.

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Sports updated 2:20 PM May 15, 2012 0

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