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Happy 67th Birthday, WSF!
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Today [June 1, 2018] we celebrate 67 years of carrying passengers safely and efficiently through some of the most majestic scenery in the world. Washington State Ferries begins operations
Health Care District Commissioners Discuss Services, Costs, Communications
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District continued putting the pieces of their complex puzzle into place at their weekly meeting on May 29. They
Guest Opinion | Signs of Upcoming Election
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- It’s election time, and with that comes the annual crop of political signs, popping up like pesky dandelions across the countryside. We’ve been fortunate in San
Residential Burning Extended to June 15
-- from the San Juan County Fire Marshal -- All residential burn permits will expire at noon on June 15. Residential burn permits are issued for the burning of brush and limbs in areas of
League of Women Voters Provides Update on Local, State, National Issues
Monday, June 11, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., San Juan Library -- from Hayley Day for League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will present a panel discussion on
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Launched on Four Missions this Weekend
-- from Mike Welding for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- Search and Rescue (SAR) teams from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted three rescue missions and one search during this past 2018 Memorial
Orcas Health Care Agenda for Tuesday Meeting
Tuesday, May 29, 4 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- San Juan County Public Hospital District #3 Board of Commissioners will meet in a regular
Sheriff’s Report | May 16 – 22, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 16, 2018 18-003146 Court Order Violation 12:43:11 05/16/18 A Deputy was dispatched to an order violation in Friday Harbor. After further investigation there was no
Orcas Health Care District: More Answers, More Questions
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The commissioners of the Orcas Health Care District continued “making sausage” at a good clip at their regular weekly meeting on May 22. They made decisions on
Burn Season is Still Open
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Burn season is currently open until the end of May. However, depending on fuel conditions and weather forecasts, San Juan County may extend the burn season into June
Additional Ferry Sailings on Memorial Day
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes/San Juans' route will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, May 28, with the following additional sailings: * 1:55 pm Anacortes to Orcas island * 3:15 pm
Half-million People to Ride a Ferry This Holiday Weekend
-- from Washington State Ferries -- About 500,000 people are expected to hop aboard a ferry during the next five days (May 24 – 28). That means more than two times the population of the
Guest Opinion: Council Asked to Appeal 30,000- gallon Propane Tank in Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Rick Fant -- Following is the written statement of Rick Fant's public presentation to the County Council on May 21, 2018: Inter-Island Propane Conditional Use Permit (CUP) [allowing] installation of 30,000 Gal propane
Yakima on Predictable Delay Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The M/V Yakima continues to operate at a reduced speed due to propeller damage sustained on April 22, resulting in accumulated delays throughout the day. • Daily: delays
Letter to Editor: School to Drop Montessori Classes?
-- from the MAPS Coalition (Montessori Advocates for Public Schools) -- If you haven’t heard, the public elementary school is planning to phase out its Montessori program — effective immediately. That means they will not
Auditor Seeks Writers of Argument Against Lopez School Measure
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- In order to ensure an informed electorate, and in accordance with state law, every district that places a measure on a ballot is responsible for appointing
