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Grants Available to Conserve Working Farms, Forests and to Build Boating Amenities
-- from State Recreation and Conservation Office -- The state Recreation and Conservation Office is accepting grant applications now in three different programs: 1) to conserve working farms; 2) to conserve working forests; and 3)
Orcas Road Improvements Project to Begin in March
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- San Juan County Public Works is pleased to announce that Razz Construction has been awarded the contract for construction of the Orcas Road Improvements
Washington State Ferries recognizes Tillikum’s 60 years in service
-- by Ian Sterling, Washington State Ferries' communications -- The word Tillikum means “friends and relatives” in Chinook dialect, and on Wednesday, Feb. 27, friends of the ferry Tillikum, including crew, engineers and maintenance workers,
Port Commission Will Meet in Executive Session
Thursday, February 28, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The commission will meet in executive session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment AND to
Health Care District Negotiations with UW Make Slow Progress
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Negotiations on the contract between the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and UW Neighborhood Clinics (UW) remain slow as a result of delays (thank you snow!),
When Newspapers Close, the Cost of Government Goes Up
A first-of-its-kind study looks at how local news outlets shutting down impacts cities' and counties' finances. -- from Governing.com -- Mass layoffs and downsizing have decimated many newsrooms over the last two decades as the
Orcas School Board Will Convene on Thursday
Thursday, February 28, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School District will convene in a regular meeting on Thursday, February 28, 5 p.m. in the School Library
SJC Planning Commission Begins the Year by Discussing VRs, Agriculture, Pot Growing, and Tourism
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- On February 15 the San Juan County Planning Commission met for the first time in four months and got right to it by extending Tim Blanchard’s position
Rep. Jeff Morris: Making Life Decisions More Affordable
How will you pay for long-term care? -- from Rep. Jeff Morris -- More than 10,000 people in the US turn 65 every day, according to the federal Department of Health and Human Services, and
Guest Opinion | It’s Supposed To Be the Choice of OPALCO Members
-- from Alex MacLeod -- The decision last week by the OPALCO Board to disqualify Dwight Lewis’ board candidacy in the upcoming election stabs at the heart of what it means to be a cooperative.
Week in Review for Washington Legislative Bills
-- from Office of the Governor -- The governor's 100 percent clean energy bill is now ready for a vote in both chambers after it moved through fiscal committee earlier this week. The bill continues to gain public awareness.
Superintendent Gives Us a Peek at Work Underway on School Gym
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas School District Superintendent -- In an effort to keep our community informed of the progress of the current construction projects, I will record a short update on each Friday of the
San Juan County Homeless Count Holds Steady
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The 2019 San Juan County “Point-In Time” (PIT) Homeless Count identified 149 people who have no stable place to live, an increase from the 2018 count of 120
Sheriff’s Report | February 13 – 19, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, February 13, 201919-001140 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:38:57 02/13/19 San Juan Deputies were advised of suspicious phone calls. Parties were contacted and a report was taken. 19-001146 Court
WSF Haiku Contest Returning
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Hop on a ferry and get your creative juices flowing because our popular haiku cover contest is returning for a second year! We are looking for a traditional haiku
Video to be Unsealed; Sheriff Given Chance to Make Security-related Redactions
-- from San Juan Islander -- Judge Don Eaton ruled Tuesday, February 19, 2019 that the video that shows the District Court security camera zooming in on defense attorney's papers during the trial of Dustin
