Government/Politics – Page 85

Opponents to Ballot Measures Sought to Make Arguments

By Lin McNulty|2012-08-03T22:22:42-07:00August 4th, 2012|Comments Off

San Juan Islands Ferry Reservations Advisory Group Forming

By Lin McNulty|2012-08-03T17:23:03-07:00August 3rd, 2012|Comments Off

State Ferries Get $5.8 Million in Federal Funding

By Lin McNulty|2012-08-03T13:38:39-07:00August 3rd, 2012|5 Comments

Billing Cycle Change for Some OPALCO Members

By Lin McNulty|2012-08-01T10:14:54-07:00August 2nd, 2012|Comments Off

Orcas Park & Rec Names Marcia West as Director

By Lin McNulty|2012-08-02T09:57:40-07:00August 2nd, 2012|3 Comments

Annual Library Fair Just Around the Corner!

By Lin McNulty|2012-08-02T09:30:13-07:00August 1st, 2012|Comments Off

Public Works Director Talks of Waste Resources

By Lin McNulty|2012-08-02T09:42:06-07:00August 1st, 2012|2 Comments

Morning Ferry Running Late

By Lin McNulty|2012-08-01T07:47:17-07:00August 1st, 2012|Comments Off

County Auditor Reviews the 2nd Quarter 2012

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-31T19:03:21-07:00July 31st, 2012|6 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Over-reaching CAO Buffer Restrictions

By Lin McNulty|2014-11-21T11:06:37-08:00July 31st, 2012|2 Comments

County Prosecutor Compares Spending for Legal Services

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-30T08:49:25-07:00July 30th, 2012|5 Comments

Dinner to Promote 911 Monument Project

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-29T21:53:16-07:00July 29th, 2012|Comments Off

ORS/The Exchange Airs its Proposal with the Public

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-30T22:48:46-07:00July 29th, 2012|7 Comments

Charter Review Committee Airs Ballot Proposals before Orcas Voters

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-28T11:48:20-07:00July 28th, 2012|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Shipping Waste Off Orcas a Deceptively Simple Choice

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-28T08:48:39-07:00July 27th, 2012|2 Comments

School Sets 2012-13 Budget and Bond Proposal

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-27T11:41:22-07:00July 27th, 2012|1 Comment

Orcas Schools and Farm-to-Cafeteria Win $50,000 Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Grant

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-27T11:40:04-07:00July 27th, 2012|9 Comments

Orcas Vendor Selection Committee to Meet Monday

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-26T21:06:40-07:00July 26th, 2012|Comments Off

Finding Ways to Address the Hidden Costs of the Coal Economy

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-26T20:54:16-07:00July 25th, 2012|Comments Off

Rena Patty Bikes Across America Raising 9/11 Awareness

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-25T18:19:32-07:00July 25th, 2012|1 Comment

County Administrator Pro Tem Transition Report

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-25T13:02:23-07:00July 25th, 2012|1 Comment

Wednesday Ferry Delays

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-25T16:58:05-07:00July 25th, 2012|Comments Off

Decision Delayed: ORS/Exchange & Cimarron to Pitch to County Council

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-25T09:24:28-07:00July 25th, 2012|1 Comment

Letter to the Editor: Belief in Local Recycling Prompts Offer

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-25T08:03:11-07:00July 25th, 2012|6 Comments

Charter Review Proposals to be Aired at Forum

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-25T08:19:08-07:00July 24th, 2012|Comments Off

Comparing the Cost of San Juan County’s Government with Pacific County

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-25T09:23:02-07:00July 24th, 2012|1 Comment

Delay the Recycling Decision, Attendees Say

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-23T19:56:54-07:00July 23rd, 2012|6 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Orcas Recycles/Exchange Meeting Tonight

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-23T12:51:21-07:00July 23rd, 2012|Comments Off

Marine Scholarship Grant Awarded to County EDC

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-23T13:16:21-07:00July 23rd, 2012|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Exchange Proposal Answers Plan B

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-21T15:55:17-07:00July 21st, 2012|16 Comments

Early Start for CAO before Regular Council Meet Tuesday

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-20T15:11:57-07:00July 21st, 2012|Comments Off

Wetlands & Uplands Fish & Wildlife Conservation Hearings before Council

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-20T15:04:37-07:00July 20th, 2012|Comments Off

Vendor Selection Committee Recommends Cimarron for Orcas Transfer Site

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-20T14:55:13-07:00July 20th, 2012|3 Comments

Council Endorses Need for .3% Public Safety Sales Tax

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-20T12:15:45-07:00July 20th, 2012|3 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Orcas Recycling Services Submits Proposal to Manage Orcas Island Transfer Station

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-20T12:20:06-07:00July 20th, 2012|Comments Off

Two Proposals for a Solid Waste Solution for Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-20T12:40:06-07:00July 19th, 2012|7 Comments

Guest Column: Budget Comparisons between San Juan and Pacific Counties

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-19T06:54:31-07:00July 19th, 2012|13 Comments

New Pertussis Cases Confirmed on Orcas, San Juan Island

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-19T06:28:58-07:00July 19th, 2012|1 Comment

County Solid Waste: San Juan Site RFPs Open

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-18T15:56:53-07:00July 18th, 2012|Comments Off

Ballots To Be Mailed This Week for August Election

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-17T17:36:34-07:00July 17th, 2012|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for Public Safety

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-16T11:32:45-07:00July 17th, 2012|3 Comments

Orcas Park and Rec to Interview Potential Directors

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-16T21:26:24-07:00July 16th, 2012|Comments Off

Changed Time for Solid Waste Vendor Selection Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-16T12:19:57-07:00July 16th, 2012|Comments Off

Burglary, Vandalism at Public School Break-ins

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-16T11:01:45-07:00July 16th, 2012|Comments Off

OPALCO System Fares Well in Electrical Storms

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-16T11:02:57-07:00July 16th, 2012|Comments Off

Orcas Park and Rec Strives to Standardize Operations

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-16T07:44:20-07:00July 15th, 2012|2 Comments

OPAL Recognized for Exceptional Board Leadership

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-14T16:19:31-07:00July 14th, 2012|1 Comment

Interested in Marine Technology? Apply for Scholarships Now!

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-14T15:16:43-07:00July 14th, 2012|1 Comment

Prosecuting Attorney Refutes “Service Level” Approach in Budget Crunch

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-13T10:24:15-07:00July 13th, 2012|Comments Off

Gaylord Argues in Favor of Public Safety Tax

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-13T10:25:49-07:00July 13th, 2012|1 Comment

OIFR Responds to Fire on Turtleback Mountain

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-13T07:35:16-07:00July 13th, 2012|Comments Off

Orcas Shuttle Bus Back

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-12T22:36:49-07:00July 12th, 2012|Comments Off

Solid Waste Meeting on Orcas Cancelled

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-12T15:07:16-07:00July 12th, 2012|Comments Off

Guest Column: How Coal Trains Could Choke NW’s Economic Engines

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-12T07:28:53-07:00July 12th, 2012|Comments Off

Representative Larsen Co-sponsors Bill to Decrease Out-sourcing Jobs

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-10T15:37:16-07:00July 10th, 2012|3 Comments

County “Early Budget Report” Shows Tough Choices Still Ahead

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-10T14:25:45-07:00July 10th, 2012|Comments Off

Judd Cove Preserve Lime Kiln Interpretive Walk

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-02T21:25:20-07:00July 10th, 2012|Comments Off

Bring Your Art Donations for the Library Art Show and Silent Auction

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-09T17:12:25-07:00July 9th, 2012|Comments Off

Library’s Summer Reading Club Inspires Kids: Dream Big!

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-10T14:27:54-07:00July 9th, 2012|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: Sales Tax Good Way to Share Costs of Public Safety

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-07T18:09:04-07:00July 7th, 2012|Comments Off

State Wants to Hear Your Voice on Transportation

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-06T15:36:31-07:00July 6th, 2012|Comments Off

OPALCO Progress Report on Broadband Initiative

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-04T11:26:48-07:00July 6th, 2012|Comments Off

State Launches Information and Reporting Line for Marine Debris

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-05T13:34:54-07:00July 5th, 2012|Comments Off

New Orcas Coupon Book is Ready!

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-05T10:35:28-07:00July 5th, 2012|Comments Off

Editor’s Column: The Immigrant in My Mother’s Bedroom

By Lin McNulty|2013-03-27T22:31:24-07:00July 3rd, 2012|10 Comments

County Solid Waste Subcommittee to Discuss Buget Sustainability

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-02T07:52:42-07:00July 1st, 2012|Comments Off

Think American Politics is Dirty? Come See “Patriocracy”

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-30T08:27:09-07:00June 30th, 2012|1 Comment

School Board Trims Upcoming Budget to the Bone

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-30T17:36:00-07:00June 30th, 2012|Comments Off

Orcas Anti-Coal Port Coalition Creates Website

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-29T12:20:05-07:00June 30th, 2012|1 Comment

Orcas Man Rescued by Emergency Responders

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-29T08:15:33-07:00June 29th, 2012|Comments Off

County Auditor Releases 2011 Annual Report

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-28T14:15:18-07:00June 28th, 2012|Comments Off

Sign up For Solid Waste System Email Alerts

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-26T19:36:10-07:00June 26th, 2012|Comments Off

Re-use and Recycle Party and Event Trash

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-26T19:08:31-07:00June 26th, 2012|1 Comment

Orcas Firefighters Douse Chicken Coop Fire

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-26T12:46:47-07:00June 26th, 2012|1 Comment

Recycling Route Collection Starts in September

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-25T20:41:28-07:00June 26th, 2012|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Bomb Made from Fireworks

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-25T20:49:38-07:00June 25th, 2012|Comments Off

Orcas Citizens Unite to Say “Money is not Speech”

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-25T20:27:21-07:00June 25th, 2012|Comments Off

Heads Up! Summer Program for Outdoor Recreation, Zombies, Musicians, Ninjas & Cardboard Artists — and a 5K Run!!

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-24T09:33:37-07:00June 24th, 2012|Comments Off

OPALCO 75th Anniversary Open House: Storytelling, Music and Gifts for All!

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-24T22:48:48-07:00June 24th, 2012|Comments Off

OPAL’s Renovation of Lavender Hollow Apartments Begins

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-23T15:41:41-07:00June 23rd, 2012|1 Comment

Free Shuttle Bus Companion Pass on Orcas, San Juan Islands Scenic Byway this Summer

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-22T20:08:54-07:00June 22nd, 2012|2 Comments

Doe Bay Garden Educates School Children

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-21T07:47:47-07:00June 21st, 2012|Comments Off

Land Bank, Preservation Trust Acquire 20-acre Parcel on Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-22T08:15:36-07:00June 20th, 2012|Comments Off

Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan – Public Comment Period

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-20T19:21:42-07:00June 20th, 2012|Comments Off

Community Service Mobile Unit Coming to Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-18T15:26:06-07:00June 18th, 2012|Comments Off

2012 Orcas Graduates: The Best Days of Our Lives

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-19T21:45:05-07:00June 17th, 2012|Comments Off

Guest Column: Approach and Departure Navigation Helps Orcas Air Travelers

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-16T17:33:32-07:00June 17th, 2012|Comments Off

Library Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Groundbreaking with Enhanced Landscape

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-16T12:08:16-07:00June 16th, 2012|Comments Off

Orcas High Graduates Celebrate Success

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-15T15:27:17-07:00June 15th, 2012|Comments Off

Orcas Highlands Take Part in Firewise Work Day

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-15T14:55:59-07:00June 15th, 2012|Comments Off

Orcas Discusses the Future Funding of State Parks

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-14T20:04:07-07:00June 14th, 2012|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Office Notes Extra Traffic Patrols

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-14T13:37:50-07:00June 14th, 2012|1 Comment

To the Rescue! Practice Makes Perfect

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-14T08:42:17-07:00June 13th, 2012|Comments Off

Mt. Baker Road & Trail Project Rescheduled for Spring 2013

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-14T13:44:25-07:00June 13th, 2012|Comments Off

Phones Out in Doe Bay and Olga this Morning

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-13T11:03:40-07:00June 13th, 2012|Comments Off

Everett Mail Processing Facility Closure Postponed to 2013

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-12T16:02:12-07:00June 12th, 2012|Comments Off

Loud Night Air Traffic Not Related to Planned Disaster Exercise

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-11T09:41:47-07:00June 11th, 2012|1 Comment

Orcas League of Women Voters Plans Movie-Membership Campaign

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-10T10:16:08-07:00June 10th, 2012|Comments Off

What’s in Moran State Park’s Future?

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-09T09:04:22-07:00June 9th, 2012|1 Comment

Charter Review Sends Three Recommendation to Council

By Lin McNulty|2012-06-08T12:08:59-07:00June 7th, 2012|Comments Off