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Accessory Dwelling Unit Eligibility Lottery Upcoming
-- from San Juan County Communications -- ADU eligibility is limited. The number of detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) eligibility slots allowed in any year cannot exceed twelve percent of the total number of building
Ferries Releases 2040 Long Range Plan
Plan calls for 16 new ferries to stabilize the fleet and provide reliable service -- from Washington State Ferries -- More than half of Washington State Ferries’ 23-vessel fleet is scheduled to be retired by
WSF Will Hold Public Meeting on Long Range Plan
Wednesday, January 9, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Washington State Ferries -- Please join Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton and the entire WSF executive team for a public meeting
Grandmothers and Abuelas Lead the Way in Aiding Asylum-seekers
-- from Lornet Turnbull of Yes! magazine -- Every morning, Bonita Amaro and her sister Yolanda Sanchez arrive at the Greyhound bus station in Sacramento to greet asylum-seekers passing through on their way to sponsors’
The Search Continues to Fill County Board Vacancies
-- 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
Port Seeks Airport Manager
-- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas is seeking applicants to fill a pending vacancy for the position of Airport Manager of the Eastsound Airport. The Port will complete
What an Obscure German Novel Taught Me About Dictators
-- by Jens Kruse, with permission -- Written as Hitler came to power, this book captured the confusion, fear and denial that allowed him to wreak havoc for 12 years. I was born in Hamburg,
2019 Campsite Reservations Open for San Juan County Residents
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Parks -- San Juan County Parks & Fair is offering advance camping reservations for people who reside in our county year-round. Choose from San Juan County Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds (RVs only),
Community Emergency Preparedness
Wednesday, Jan. 9 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Natalie Menacho of PACE (Political Action + Civic Engagement)-- Community resilience is important! - Especially for islanders! Please join us for the first
Sheriff’s Report | December 19 – 24, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- December 19, 201818-009541 Parking Problem 13:24:11 12/19/18 An Orcas Island Deputy impounded a vehicle that had been illegally parked on a county roadway. 18-009551 Area Check 21:16:18
Agreement Closer Between UW, Health District
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- At their December 18 meeting, the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and the UW Neighborhood Clinic (UWNC) got a step closer to agreeing on medical services
CenturyLink Loses 911 Capability Overnight
-- by Lin McNulty -- CenturyLink experienced outages with some 911 lines across the country on Thursday night and into Friday morning, affecting our San Juan County 911 service. Locally, 911 service was restored in
Port Commissioners Continue Clarifying Master Plan
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- It’s complicated. That’s the one thing that’s perfectly clear about the Port of Orcas’s draft Airport Master Plan, and the context in which it was developed. Browsing
Kevin Ranker Under Senate Investigation
-- from Cascadia Weekly -- Progressives of the 40th Legislative District were rocked to their foundations last week with news that one of the architects of revised policy on workplace conduct in Olympia may be
Public Invited as Jewett to be Sworn In at District Court
Friday, January 11, 12 p.m., District Court Everyone is welcome to attend the swearing-in ceremony and reception for the newly elected San Juan County District Court Judge, Carolyn Jewett, at 12:00 pm on January 11,
UPDATED: Elwha Has Returned, Schedule Wonky
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 7:46 p.m., December 26, 2018 The M/V Elwha is repaired and returns to service as the #2 vessel with the Anacortes 8:25 p.m. to Lopez and Friday Harbor,
