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Library Board to hold planning retreat
Friday, January 31, 10 a.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Janet Marlow for Library Board of Trustees -- The Library Board of Trustees will have a Planning Retreat on Friday, January 31, beginning 10 a.m.
Port will meet on Tuesday to address unfinished business
Tuesday, January 28, 5 p.m., Port Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- The call to order for the Port Commission meeting will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 28 in the
From Olympia | Weekly recap of legislative session
-- from the Office of Governor Inslee -- The 2020 Legislative Session, which kicked off Jan. 13, is in full swing. Legislators heard a variety of bills, including some of Gov. Jay Inslee’s request legislation
Port Commission calls urgent meeting on Monday
-- by Lin McNulty, Editor, Orcas Issues -- Monday, January 27, 2:30 p.m., Port Office The Port of Orcas Commissioners have scheduled an urgent meeting on Monday, January 27. The 2:30 p.m meeting at the
Sheriff’s Report | January 15 – 21, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 15, 202020-000343 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:45:39 01/15/20Deputies were dispatched to a domestic violence call on Decatur Island. There was evidence of violence. The suspect
What’s this new tax for Emergency Communication System?
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- San Juan County Proposition No. 1 Sales and Use Tax for Emergency Communication System and Facilities WHY IS AN UPGRADE NEEDED?Current emergency radio communication
Airport Manager Dwight Guss resigns
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues Reporter -- At the conclusion of the January 23 Port Commission meeting, Dwight Guss gave one day’s notice and announced that he was resigning from his position as acting
Guest Opinion | Open letter to County on public A/V meeting participation
-- from Joe Symons -- Two and a half years ago I wrote you to request that the previously established A/V system that allowed the public to participate in public meetings, set up and paid
Comp Plan incorporates informative updates on recycling, water, broadband, VRs, and more
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- It was business as usual at the Planning Commission’s first meeting of the new year – reviewing updates of various Comp Plan elements courtesy of the tireless
Port Commission meet will begin with Executive Session
Thursday, January 23, 5 p.m., Port of Orcas Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- Following a call to order at 5 p.m, the Orcas Port Commission will adjourn to Executive Session
Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident
-- from State Department of Health -- Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a Snohomish County resident. While the risk to the general public is low,
Census Bureau looking to hire more folks from Orcas
Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Sue DuMond for U.S. Census Bureau -- The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak hiring efforts for the 2020
Rick Hughes to seek re-election for a final term on San Juan County Council
-- from Rick Hughes, San Juan County Councilmember -- It has been an honor to serve on the San Juan County Council from District #2, Orcas/Waldron Islands and I thank you for your ongoing support. My
Due to holiday, Fire Commission to meet on Tuesday
Tuesday, January 21, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 (Orcas Island Fire & Rescue) will meet in a
Sheriff’s Report | January 8 – 14, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 8, 202020-000177 Found Property 08:15:26 01/08/20A found necklace was turned into the Sheriff's office and placed in the Property & Evidence Division. 20-000181 Domestic Dispute
Inslee statement on Clean Air Rule decision
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement in response to the Washington State Supreme Court’s partial invalidation of the Department of Ecology’s 2016 Clean Air Rule. "This
