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Want to earn some extra income while helping our community?
-- Posted at request of a valued Orcas Issues reader who has done this job for the last couple of censuses, stating it is both interesting and fun. -- The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting
School Board will meet on Waldron, then Orcas
Thursday, April 18, 10 a.m., on Waldron and 4:30 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will boat over to Waldron Island on Thursday to meet
Local membership sues Public Employees Union alleging violation of union’s constitution
Dispute concerns right of union members to obtain financial information about their union -- from Nicholas Power, Attorney -- A federal lawsuit was filed today in the U.S. District Court in Seattle against the American
Orcas Road construction update for this week
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- New Orcas Road curve was open to two lanes of traffic for the weekend, then back down to one lane on Monday with traffic
Fire Commissioners to meet tomorrow
Monday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station San Juan County Fire Commissioners District #2 will meet tomorrow in a regularly scheduled meeting. Following is the agenda: Call to Order Welcome and Introductions Additions or
New curve taking shape at Nordstroms Lane; traffic lights to operate overnight
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan Public Works -- As a new curve takes shape at the Orcas Rd/Nordstroms Lane intersection, next week, traffic will be directed to the new gravel road while work
Week in review for legislative bills
Gov. Jay Inslee shakes Rep. Debra Entenman's hand after signing the freshman legislator's first bill about keeping sex traffickers away from victims. The end of regular session is almost two weeks away. Bills are starting
Property taxes soon due; plan ahead to mail early
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson would like to remind county property owners that the first installment of property taxes and personal property taxes are due April 30.
Sheriff’s Report | April 3 – 9, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 3, 201919-002318 Communications Problem 08:56:14 04/03/19 San Juan Deputies were notified of a probation violation. The incident was documented and forwarded to the proper agency.
Repaving project to close Anacortes parking lot beginning April 13
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes Terminal Parking Lot A will be closed for about one month starting Saturday, April 13. Construction crews will repave the parking lot during the closure. The work
Inslee and Ferguson denounce Trump assault on the Clean Water Act
Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a statement in response to President Trump's press conference [Tuesday] where he announced an executive order curtailing states' legal authority under Section 401 of the Clean
This Thursday, Port to provide update on Master Plan at public meeting
Thursday, April 11, 4:30 p.m., Airport Conference Room -- from Katie Wilkins, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Port of Orcas will be holding its regular meeting this Thursday, April 11th at 4:30 p.m. in the
Week in Review for legislative bills
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- With less than 25 days left of the regular Legislative session, legislators are buckling down to finish their work on time. Out of the 18 priority bills for the
New curve taking shape at Nordstroms Lane construction site
-- from Shannon Wilbur for County Public Works -- Next week, traffic will be directed to the new gravel road while work begins on the existing road in that area. Traffic control lights were operating
Board, commission vacancies await your input and skills
-- from San Juan County Communications -- 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
State Parks announces two free days in April
Visitors won’t need Discover Pass April 20, 22 The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to celebrate the spring season and Earth Day with two free days at state parks in April.
