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Sight distance, turning radius improved at Orcas Road / McNallie Lane intersection
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan Public Works -- This week, the focus has been on the road improvements at McNallie Lane intersection and the portion of Orcas Rd leading up to it. With
Orcas Fire responds to wildfire in Moran
-- from Kimberley M. Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- UPDATE: Two Engine companies from the Department of Natural Resources, staffed with nine firefighters, are on Orcas today to assist with the final
Community Development Dept. will be closed for training
Wednesday, June 19 and 26 -- from San Juan County Communications -- The SJC Department of Community Development office will be closed on Wednesday June 19 and 26. Staff will be training on the new permit
Sheriff’s Report | June 5 – 11, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, June 5, 201919-004183 Agency Assistance 08:14:06 06/05/19 A Deputy responded to an agency assist call in Friday Harbor. A report was made and forwarded to the
Port Commission releases upcoming meeting agenda
Tuesday, June 18, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas has announced the following preliminary agenda for their June 18 meeting. CALL TO ORDER at
Health District has new contract with U-Dub
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After months of negotiations, commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) agreed to sign a contract with UW Neighborhood Clinics (UWNC) for UWNC’s 2020 fiscal
Book Review | The difficult, arduous process of ending a presidency
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment by Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz (Basic Books, May 2018) has been on the market for just over a year,
Hundreds of fender benders aboard ferries attributed to just this one cause
-- from Seattle PI -- In a matter of just one year there have been hundreds of minor accidents aboard Washington State Ferries. The agency says there is one thing to blame. “Everybody is doing
Larsen votes in favor of contempt for Barr, McGahn
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen's office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement after voting to hold Attorney General Barr and former White House Counsel McGahn in contempt of Congress. The resolution also
Meet Senatorial candidate Carrie Blackwood on the Village Green
Friday, June 14, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Village Green -- from Cindy Wolf -- Carrie Blackwood is coming to meet Orcas Island on the afternoon of Friday June 14. She will be here to have lunch
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee sets agenda for upcoming meeting
Wednesday, June 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin -- The Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee (DHPRC) will meet on Wednesday, June 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the
First stretch of Orcas Road is now chipsealed
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- With more than half a mile of the new Orcas Road now chip sealed, we are getting a number of questions about the site:
Sheriff’s Report | May 29 – June 4, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 29, 201919-003931 Animal at Large 08:03:28 05/29/19 A Lopez Island Deputy was sent to a report of a large cow out in the roadway, causing
Yakima engine room crew receives award for reliability
One year with no lost trips due to mechanical failure -- from Washington State Ferries -- Each year, we honor the vessel engine crews and Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility personnel who achieve the highest level
Program increases access to locally grown foods
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health and Community Services is partnering with Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor and Orcas Island Community Foundation to offer Market Bucks at Farmers Markets on Orcas and
Senior Center to host a disaster preparedness session
Monday, June 10, 1:15-3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Join us for an informative community discussion about disaster preparedness. We will be talking about communication systems and
