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Quarterly review of County finances: How are we doing?
A storm is coming - maybe -- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- As a child, I loved storms. I loved the calm before the storm, when the air grew heavy and ripe
Half million ferry riders expected this weekend
State-wide, not San Juan County -- from Washington State Ferries -- We’re expecting nearly half a million riders today through Tuesday, May 28, for Memorial Day weekend travel. Customers driving a vehicle onto a vessel should
Port Commission will meet in closed executive session
Thursday, May 23, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Anthony Simpson for Orcas Port Commission -- EXECUTIVE SESSIONThe commission will meet in executive session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment AND
OIHCD on communicating with the community
Part 3 of 3 — from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Healthcare District — In the final article of our three-part series on the Orcas Island Healthcare District (OIHCD) -who we are, what we do
Comp Plan update: A stretched staff dealing with many masters
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- The update of the Comprehensive Plan (CP) continues to gain momentum as new data accumulates, issues become more real, and the public starts waking up to what’s
If you have been randomly selected to participate in Eastsound income survey, county requests that you please do
-- from Christine Coray for San Juan County Public Works -- We are continuing the income survey of Eastsound households to determine the median income. Kevin Light of Madrona Voices has been to most of
March on Tuesday to say ‘stop the bans’
Tuesday, May 21, 5 p.m., North Beach/Mt. Baker Road to Village Green -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- This Tuesday, May 21st at noon local time (but we are going to do
Orcas Island Health Care District: Who does what?
Part 2 of 3 — from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Healthcare District — In this second of our three-part series on the Orcas Island Healthcare District (OIHCD) - who we are, what we do
Chelan coming back home to San Juan Islands ferry route
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The M/V Chelan is returning to the San Juan Islands on May 20, bringing additional capacity back to the route. The 124-vehicle vessel will replace the smaller M/V Sealth.
Orcas Road construction heads into the straight stretch
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- The Contractor is making good progress on building the new lanes north of the Swan Road intersection and traffic will be moved on to
Fire Commission will meet tomorrow
Monday, May 20, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- -- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commission -- Commissioners: Tim Fuller (Chair), Rick Christmas, Jim Helminski, Amanda Montague, Wesley Heinmiller, Chief Williams, Orcas Island Fire &
Weekly review of legislative bills
-- from Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed a host of bills Monday, wrapping up one of the last days for bill action before his May 21 deadline to complete all legislative work.
WSF officials attended public meetings in Anacortes, San Juan Islands
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The fifth and sixth stops in our series of public meetings with local Ferry Advisory Committees took several WSF staff and Executive Team members to Anacortes and the San Juan Islands
Sheriff’s Report | May 8 – 13, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 8, 201919-003283 Accident-NonInj 07:55:33 05/08/19 An Orcas Deputy was dispatched to a single vehicle accident near Eastsound. The driver was un-injured and a report was
Parking lot now open at Anacortes terminal
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Just in time for the start of our peak travel season, the parking lot closest to our Anacortes terminal building has reopened, following three weeks of repaving work. If
Health District reaches first birthday, and challenges continue
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The May 7 meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) took place one day after the first anniversary of its establishment in 2018. The commissioners
