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County Will Test Vote Counting Equipment
Monday, June 18, 10:30 a.m., Elections Office -- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the August 7, 2018,
Health District Commissioners Schedule Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget
-- by Susan McBain Orcas Issues reporter --Correction made June 13 at 11 a.m. “Making sausage” and “fitting the puzzle pieces together” gave way to a new metaphor at the June 5 meeting of the Orcas
Agenda for Health Care District Meeting on Tuesday
Tuesday, June 12 4 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station The regularly scheduled meeting of the Orcas Health Care District is set for Tuesday, June 12, 4 - 7 p.m., at the Eastsound Fire Station.
Sheriff’s Report | May 30 – June 5, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 30, 2018 18-003499 Accident-Injury, Traffic 15:33:32 05/30/18 A Deputy responded to an accident in the Eastsound area. A bicyclist reported they were nearly struck by
Health Care District to Meet in Special Working Session
Monday, June 11, 3 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- Orcas Health Care District Commissioners will meet in a special meeting on Monday, June 11
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Meeting Upcoming
Wednesday, June 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Anne Marie Shanks -- The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC) will meet on Wednesday, June 13, at the Deer Harbor Fire Station #24
Guest Opinion: Planning Commission’s Vision Statement Reinforces Protections for Environment
-- by Joe Symons -- My comments refer to the vision statement information presented at https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/15305/2018-05-30_DCD_Zack_CC_Memo_06-11-18_Mtg_Vision and are directed to relevant parties prior to the joint PC/CC hearing on the Vision scheduled in Friday Harbor
Community Development Office Will Take a Day Off
Wednesday, June 13 -- from San Juan Community Communications -- Due to increased volume in permitting activity, Department of Community Development will be closed to the public on Wednesday, June 13, for uninterrupted plan review.
Governor Releases Statement on Washington Supreme Court’s McCleary Ruling
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued the following statement on the state Supreme Court’s McCleary ruling that the state is fully funding basic education for K-12 and is no
Barcode on Ballots Lawsuit Heard by Appeals Court in Seattle
-- from Tamara Greene for San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office -- On Monday June 4, 2018, the Court of Appeals in Seattle listened to oral arguments in the case over the use of bar codes on
Guest Opinion | Does This Really Need to be a Federal Case?
-- from Alex MacLeod -- A couple of weeks ago the county’s Superior Court judge, Kathryn Loring, ruled that the county’s law limiting how long before election day political signs could be posted was most
Letter to Editor | Veteran Turn-out Illustrates Local Need
-- from Meg Massey -- Often we wait until November’s Veterans Day to commend the work and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in our country’s armed forces. But on May 19,
Multiple Agencies Respond to Boat Fire
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- UPDATED June 6 to include additional photos from Department of Emergency Management. Today at approximately 7:30 a.m., Orcas Island Fire and Rescue received a report of
Montessori and the School’s Mandate for the Best for All Students
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the School Board meeting on May 24, proponents of the Montessori classroom at Orcas Elementary put forth their arguments for keeping the program to proponents of a school plan
County Removes Free Speech Case to Federal Court
-- from Tamara Greene for San Juan County Prosecutor's Office -- A commentary on political signs and a recent court ruling has led to new claims in a lawsuit filed by Nick Power as Plaintiff. The
Potential Affordable Housing Solution Seeks Community Feedback
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Housing advocates across San Juan County are exploring the feasibility of launching a HomeShare Program to address some of the housing issues in the county. The program, administered
