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County to conduct survey of residents and businesses regarding tourism
-- from San Juan County News -- Tourism helps support the San Juan Islands’ economy, but it may also create some challenges. County, state, and federal agencies have been working together to manage visitors and
Orcas Road project this week features new Swan Road intersection
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- The new Swan Road intersection at Orcas Road is now open to traffic with increased sight distance for driver safety. More work in the
Sheriff’s Report | May 1 – 7, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 1, 201919-003104 Fraud 09:56:57 05/01/19 A Lopez Island resident reported receiving a scam telephone call from a subject representing that the callers' grandson was in
Orcas Road redux: A fait accompli
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- In this story, we begin with the ending: The fate of those trees on Orcas Road along the west side of the straightaway just south of the
State Senator Liz Lovelett launches election campaign
Democrat will seek to retain Senate post after successful legislative session; launches with support from across 40th District -- from Mari Neubauer for Senator Liz Lovelett -- State Senator Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) will run for election
Mother’s Day rally at Village Green to end family separation, child detention
Sunday, May 12, Noon, Village Green -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- Orcas Women's Coalition (OWC) PACE is sponsoring a Mothers Day Rally to end Family Separation and Child Detention at the
Inslee signs five orca recovery, protection bills into law
-- from Governor Inslee's office -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed five crucial orca recovery bills into law that protect the safety and livelihood of the Southern Resident orca. These unprecedented efforts — three of them governor-requested bills — focus
San Juan County announces 2019 funding for Home Fund Program
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health & Community Services wishes to announce to all interested parties the County’s intention to release a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for a 2019
You may receive Canadian emergency alert test on Wednesday
-- from San Juan County Communications -- On Wednesday May 8 at 1:55 p.m. those in the San Juan Islands whose cell phones are roaming on a Canadian network may receive a test message of
Preliminary agenda released for Thursday Port of Orcas meeting
Thursday, May 9, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas has announced the following preliminary agenda for a regular meeting on Thursday May 9. REGULAR
Upcoming Eastsound income survey required for County to apply for block grants
Randomly selected households will participate -- from San Juan County Communications -- The County is surveying Eastsound households in May to determine the median income. This survey data is required for the County to apply
Port prepares to vote on final chapter of airport master plan May 9
Next meeting: Thursday, May 9, 4:30 p.m., Airport Conference Room -- by Katie Wilkins, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Port of Orcas held a special meeting last Thursday, May 2 in the airport conference room.
EPRC takes on vacation rentals — passes resolution for moratorium
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Planning and Review Committee -- VACATION RENTAL ACTION Over 35 people participated in the May 2 Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) meeting. Most were in attendance to participate
Orcas Road construction site tackles dust control, traffic safety issues
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- Since there is no rain in the forecast, the water truck has been mobilized to keep the roads damp and control the dust. We
Statewide drill tests ability to receive and deliver emergency medicine and supplies
All counties in state to practice in multi-day emergency drill May 6-10 -- from Tom Eversole -- Next week, state, tribal, and local public health agencies will take part in a full-scale exercise testing their
Weekly review of legislative bills: All done but the signing
-- from Governor Inslee's office -- Photo: The governor signs the prepaid postage ballot bill with Secretary of State Kim Wyman, left, and primary sponsor Sen. Joe Nyugen on the right. Gov. Jay Inslee signed
