The 2009 special election to decide whether to extend tax levies for education and emergency medical services is Tuesday. Ballots can be mailed or deposited into an elections dropbox in front of the county courthouse in Friday Harbor, the Senior Center on Orcas Island and the fire station on Lopez Island. Ballots must be deposited into an elections drop box by 8 p.m. Tuesday. If you mail your ballot, make sure it is postmarked by Tuesday.  - Jane K. Fox
Special election Tuesday for EMS, M&O levies; measures pay for emergency medical services, education
Feb 08 2010, 3:49 PM · UPDATED The 2009 special election to decide whether to extend tax levies for education and emergency medical services is Tuesday. Similar measures are on ballots on Lopez and Orcas islands. A total of 11,154 ballots have been mailed to voters countywide;... More ›
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Top photo: From left, the members of Friday Harbor High School’s winning Orca Bowl team: Nick Roberts, Audrey Olshefsky, Stewart Bell, Hannah Snow and Matthew Skeels. The team advances to the National Ocean Sciences Bowl, all expenses paid, in St. Petersburg, Fla. on April 23-25. Bottom photo: the A and B teams during a light moment. Front from left, Nicole Le Baron, Gavin Guard, Graham Ellis, Audrey Olshefsky. Back from left, Nick Roberts, Stewart Bell, Matthew Skeels, Hannah Snow, Elle Guard. That
Two big finishes for Friday Harbor at Orca Bowl; A team wins first, B team wins fourth
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I support renewal of the San Juan EMS levy, and the San Juan Island School District maintenance and operations levy.
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