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DOT still looking for your input about Anacortes ferry terminal site innovations
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is partnering with the Port and City of Anacortes to explore innovative public-private partnerships to enhance the 35-acre ferry terminal site. This
Larsen announces 2019 Congressional App Challenge for students
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced the launch of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge. The competition, which runs through November 1, is open to high school and middle school
Meet State Senate candidates at Senior Center forum
Wednesday, July 10, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters Candidate Forum will take place tomorrow, Wednesday July 10 at the Orcas Senior Center
School Board holding public hearing for 2019-20 budget
Thursday, July 11, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year is the lone topic at the School Board public hearing on Thursday, July
ShakeAlert® system not fully operational yet, but they’re working on it
-- from ShakeAlert® -- ShakeAlert® is an earthquake early warning (EEW) system that detects significant earthquakes so quickly that alerts can reach many people before shaking arrives. ShakeAlert is not earthquake prediction, rather a ShakeAlert indicates that
Port Commission releases draft preliminary agenda
Thursday, July 11, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port Commission -- The Port Commission has released the following draft agenda for their meeting on Thursday, July 11. CALL TO ORDER at
Superintendents still needed for San Juan County Fair departments
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- Do you have a passion for Fine Arts, Food Preservation or Sheep? The San Juan County Fair is still seeking open class department superintendents for
San Juan County voter initiative looks to restrict whale-watching
-- from MyNorthwest.com -- (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) A new voter initiative was filed with the San Juan County Auditor Monday to increase the distance whale-watching boats can view endangered southern-resident orcas. The petition gathered 2,625
Health District considers building, budget, insurance issues
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Few issues seem to work out simply for the Orcas Island Health Care District commissioners. At their July 2 meeting they were faced with new wrinkles in
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to meet on Wednesday
Wednesday, July 10, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 10, from
A Road Map to Washington’s Future final report now publicly available
See how the state handles their Master Plan -- from William D. Ruckelshaus Center -- In 2017, the Washington State Legislature allocated funds to the William D. Ruckelshaus Center for a two-year project to create
County looking to fill board, commission vacancies
Is it your turn to serve? The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on
Sheriff’s Report | June 26 – July 2, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, June 26, 201919-004896 Illegal Burning 14:32:56 06/26/19 A Lopez Island Deputy observed an illegal burn and contacted the subject and had him put the fire out.
EPRC July Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 9, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Erika Shook for San Juan County -- The Eastsound Plan Review Committee will meet in a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 3
U.S. Postal Service reps to present a proposal for Olga P.O. relocation
Thursday, July 11, 6 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from United States Postal Service -- Current Olga Post Office building. Due to loss of leasehold, the Postal Service is now looking for land to lease
Extra ferry service to get us through the weekend
-- from Washington State Ferries -- There will be unscheduled supplemental service through the San Juan Islands this week to help with what will be a busy Fourth of July holiday. Wednesday, July 3: Extra
