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Eastsound Plan Review Committee looking to hire a minutes taker
-- from Colin Maycock, Department of Community Development -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council San Juan County Department of Community Development is looking for someone to
Health District facing uncertainties regarding costs, structure
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- January was a month of uncertainties for the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District, specifically about costs and about possible models for the island health
Guest Opinion | First days on the job
-- from Mia Kartiganer, Port of Orcas -- The onus is on me. No two ways about it. It doesn’t take much twist of the vernacular to imagine what the acronym for Port Of Orcas
County Council shares Friday’s retreat agenda
Friday, January 31, 9 a.m., County Fairgrounds Conference Room -- from San Juan County Council -- The SJC Council will be holding a Special Meeting/Council Retreat on Friday, January 31, 2020 to discuss the items
Liz Smith named 2020 WSF Writer-In-Residence
-- from Iris Graville, Inaugural WSF Writer-In-Residence -- The table tent has been passed. Liz Smith of Friday Harbor, WA has assumed the role as the 2020 Writer-In-Residence (WIR) on the Washington State Ferries (WSF).
Another Port Commission meeting has been cancelled
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Once again the Port Commission has run afoul of the rules governing public meetings, this time resulting in the cancellation of the special meeting that had been
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
