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Letter to Editor | PHD Commissioners Express Gratitude, and Promise Transparency
-- from Diane Boteler, Richard Frailick, Pegi Groundwater, Art Lange, and Patty Miller -- To all the members of our community, As your newly elected Public Hospital District (PHD) commissioners we would like to thank
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets Thursday
-- from Colin Maycock, San Juan County Planner-- EASTSOUND PLANNING REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA May 3, 2018 Fire Department Meeting Room 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 3:00 pm Welcome and Introductions 3:10 pm Additions or Agenda
Children’s House Seeks Candidates for Honorary Mayor’s Race
-- from Susan Anderson for Children's House -- The Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race kicks off officially Saturday, May 26, and there is still space available for two lucky candidates. Does your pet have the
Carolyn Jewett Announces Candidacy for District Court Judge
-- from Carolyn Jewett -- Carolyn Jewett has announced that she will run for election to be the next District Court Judge. The incumbent judge, Judge Stewart Andrew, is not running for re-election. Since 2015,
Legal Rights for the Salish Sea? Expanding our Circle of Citizenship
Thursday, May 10, 5:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Grange -- from Glenn Hendrick -- Join Community Rights San Juan Islands at San Juan Island Grange 966, 152 1st St, Friday Harbor, Thursday, May 10th, for a
School Board Holds Meetings on Waldron and Orcas
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter, Corrected May 2 at 8 a.m.-- Waldron Island off-the-grid school, a part of the Orcas Island School District The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board held its
Sure Sign of Summer: New Ferry Rates May 1
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Beginning Tuesday, May 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018, the peak season surcharge will go into effect for single vehicle and driver fares. Multi-ride products and passenger fares are not affected
Sheriff’s Report | April 18 – 24, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 18, 2018 18-002506 Animal at Large 15:27:28 04/18/18 A Lopez Island Deputy was called about a dog running in traffic on Ferry Rd. The dog
Come Share Your Ideas at WA State Ferries Local Open House
Wednesday, May 2, Friday Harbor -- from Jim Corenman for SJ Ferry Advisory Committee -- Washington State Ferries will be holding open house events next Wednesday May 2 in Friday Harbor, and on some interisland
Letter to Editor | COHC Thanks You
-- from Dale Heisinger -- UPDATE: In my rush to get out a thank you from COHC, I inadvertently gave the results of the San Juan Island School Levy instead of the results of the vote
Lisa Henderson Announces County Clerk Candidacy
-- from Lisa Henderson -- In mid-March Lisa Henderson was appointed by the San Juan County Council to fill the unexpired term of three-term County Clerk, Joan White. Lisa was hired by Joan in 2014
Yakima Service Update
-- from Washington State Ferries -- One of the Yakima's bent propeller blades Thanks to the quick work of our crews, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route is back on its regular schedule following
New to Medicare? You Need This Workshop
Monday, April 30, 1 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- If you are turning 65 soon or if you have been on Social Security Disability for two years, you are now eligible for
Celebrate Poetry at Open Reading Tonight
Thursday, Apr. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Library -- from the Orcas Island Library -- We will have an Open Mic on Thursday April 26th at 6 pm. You can sign up to read
Ferry Schedule No Longer Bumbled Up
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATED: 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 25 Repairs to the M/V Yakima have been completed and it will return to service with the 4:30pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor.
We Got Us A Hospital District
-- by Lin McNulty -- Results of the special election have now been posted by San Juan County Elections Office. At the heart of this special election for Orcas Island was the approval of a
