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Update on State Democratic presidential candidate selection process
-- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- For those of you who have participated in Democratic Party presidential caucuses in the past, the process has been changed by the Washington State Democratic
Construction underway at Enchanted Forest / West Beach intersection
-- from Jacob Heinen for San Juan County Public Works -- CRP 020701 has begun! The intersection of Enchanted Forest and West Beach was closed on the morning of September 3 and will remain closed
Council will hold public hearing on extending marijuana moratorium
Tuesday, September 24, 9:15 a.m., Council Hearing Room -- from San Juan County Department of Community Development -- The San Juan County Council will take public testimony on a proposed resolution to extend the existing
Sheriff’s Report | August 28 – September 2, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 28, 201919-007325 Accident-Injury, Traffic 01:14:59 08/28/19 San Juan Deputies responded to a single vehicle collision with injuries. The occupants of the vehicle were transported to
Navy requests re-initiation of consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
-- from Michael Welding for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- Marbled Murrelet The Navy has requested - and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has agreed to re-initiate formal consultation on the potential effects on
These county boards, committees need your expertise
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Current vacancies and positions with terms ending within 30 Days. If you are interested in serving on a board or advisory committee fill out an Advisory Committee Application or
Here we go: Census workers are now in the field locally
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- Preparations for the 2020 Census have recently begun in San Juan County. Census workers are out in different areas around the county confirming physical and mailing address
West Beach culvert replacement project kicks off this week
-- from Jacob Heinen for San Juan County Public Works -- The West Beach Culvert Replacement project will be kicking off on Tuesday, September 3. There will be no road closures or changes to traffic
EPRC to meet on Thursday
Thursday, September 5, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Erika Shook for Department of Community Development -- Eastsound Plan Review Committee will meet on Thursday, September 5, from 3 - 6 p.m.
Sheriff’s Report | August 21 – 27, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 21, 201919-007026 Vagrancy 05:35:10 08/21/19 An unwanted person was found in the Friday Harbor Post Office. They were later trespassed from there. 19-007027 Suspicious Person/Circumstance
Meet our State Solicitor General at Wednesday reception
Wednesday, August 28, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Outlook Inn -- from Judy Scott, Don Stillman, Elly Hoague, Marc Cohen, Anne Marie and Bern Shanks, Frank Greer, Janet Alderton, and Lin and Steve Hulley -- Noah
Health District Commissioners choose a consultant, debate contract issues with UW
-- by Orcas Issues reporter Matthew Gilbert -- The latest meeting of the Orcas Island Healthcare District (OIHD) was essentially a continuation of issues discussed at their most recent two meetings, the conversation focusing on
Book Review | If We Can Keep It: How the Republic Collapsed and How It Might be Saved
-- Book review by Jens Kruse -- On September 17, 1787, the final day of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, so the story goes, a woman approached Ben Franklin and asked him: “Well, doctor, what
Sheriff’s Report | August 14 – 20, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 14, 201919-006753 Controlled Substance Problem 09:31:39 08/14/19 A Deputy responded to a walk-in report of a possible drug issue. The reporting party completed a written
Rep. Larsen to tour April’s Grove, Prune Alley, visit Orcas Island Senior Center
Friday, August 23 -- from Rep. Rick Larsen's office -- On Friday, August 23, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will tour April’s Grove with OPAL Community Land Trust staff to learn how federal funding is being
County transportation plan released; still time for public comment
-- by Matthew Gilbert Orcas Issues reporter -- A quorum was present for the Planning Commission’s (PC) latest meeting, a marathon session that waded deeper into the Comp Plan (CP) while addressing a Friday Harbor
