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Port of Orcas Regular Meeting Thursday
Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall The agenda calls for: APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 26, 2018 Special Meeting APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: PUBLIC ACCESS TIME 10 minutes EXECUTIVE SESSION The commission
Special Day Celebrates National Park System’s 102nd Birthday
-- from Toni Droscher for Washington State Parks -- To celebrate the National Park System’s 102nd birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free entrance to state parks on Saturday, Aug. 25. Day-use
State Grants Boost Ranks of Boatbuilding Students
-- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democratic Communications -- [metaslider id="61682"] There’s no better time to be on the water than in August, during the hottest days of summer. There’s also no better time to be studying
First Election Results
-- by Margie Doyle -- Initial results of the August 7, 2018 Primary were reported at 8:04 p.m. on August 7 by the San Juan County Department of Elections. Of 13,074 registered voters, 4,555 ballots
County Councilman Hughes to Meet with Public
Saturday Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. at Enzo's -- by Margie Doyle -- San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes, who lives on Orcas Island, will be at Enzo's again on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 2
Found Explosive Device Neutralized on Turtleback
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On Monday, August 6, at approximately 10:30 a.m. an Orcas Island resident reported a suspicious item on a Turtleback Mountain trail. Photographs and a description of the item were
Joint Planning-Council Meet Considers Shorelines, Transportation, Economic and Population Forecasts
Aug. 17 Joint County Council and Planning Commission Meeting -- from San Juan County Council and Planning staff - - On August 17, 2018, there will be a special joint Planning Commission and County Council
Madrona Voices Releases Airport Survey Results
-- from Steve Smith for Madrona Voices -- Madrona Voices released a survey about the Port of Orcas Master Plan on July 30, 2018. As of August 5, 2018, we have received 594 responses. The
Primary Election – This One Matters Too
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- "On Election Day, August 7, the ballot boxes will be open until 8 p.m., but the post offices close early in the afternoon." This year’s primary
Contract Awarded for Ferry Landing Improvements
-- from San Juan County Public Works -- San Juan County Public Works is pleased to announce Mike Carlson Enterprises, Inc., has been awarded the contract for construction of the Orcas Landing Marine Facility Improvements
Port of Orcas to Hold Regular Meeting
-- from Tony Simpson, Port of Orcas Manager -- The Port’s Regular meeting will be Thursday, August 9th at 6PM at the Fire Station at 45 Lavender Lane. I will send a draft agenda by
Ranker Rages at J pod Orca Losses
-- from Dave Pringle for Senator Ranker's Office -- Sen. Kevin Ranker released a statement [on Friday, August 3] regarding the need for action to protect and recover the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW). “The
Guest Editorial: Concerns re Port Master Plan Sent to Port Commissioners
-- by Tim Blanchard -- To the Commissioners of the Port of Orcas: Please consider the following comments for the Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan: GENERAL 1. I am a full-time resident of Orcas
Letter to Editor | Ramel is Coalition Builder
-- from Boyd and Lovel Pratt -- We thank Representative Kris Lytton for her service to the 40th District and wish her well in her retirement. Kris Lytton did so much to support education in our
Take the 2018 Fairgrounds Master Plan Survey
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Fairgrounds Master Plan, which was last updated in 2012, provides a roadmap for developing and operating the fairgrounds in a manner that is responsive
Is Tahlequah (J35) Really Grieving? “Yes” Says Dr. Gaydos
-- by Joe Gaydos, Science Director, SeaDoc Society-- Photo courtesy of Taylor Shedd, Soundwatch For the last nine days, a female Southern Resident Killer Whale has been carrying her dead calf around the
