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Now Accepting 2018 San Juan County Fair Vendors
-- from San Juan County Fair -- Have you or your business ever considered participating in the San Juan County Fair? Reach residents from all over San Juan County and tourists at the largest event
Candidates for Orcas Hospital District — File Now!
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- The San Juan County Council has approved, based on petitions submitted last summer, a proposition for the formation of a public hospital district on Orcas Island.
Citizens Group Requests Full Buildout Analysis of Potential County Development
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues' reporter -- A group called Plan Ahead San Juans hosted a community meeting on Friday, Feb. 2, at the Orcas school cafeteria to raise questions about the update currently
Letter to Editor | Drastic Situation May Result Should We Fail
-- from Steven Jung -- I write in support of the forthcoming ballot initiative to create a Public Hospital District. Also on the ballot will be the election of five commissioners to implement a sustainable program
LWV Washington Legislative Update Calls to Action
-- from the League of Women Voters of Washington www.lwvwa.org -- This Week's Alert! If you do nothing else, here is the most important action you can take: Support Equal Pay: Now, and for Our
Tax Help at Orcas Senior Center
-- from Jim Biddick -- Jim Biddick (Lions Club) and John Carl (Kiwanis Club) will be available to assist with taxes at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday February 7 through April 11 from 9
State Cancels Atlantic Salmon Farm Lease
-- from KOMO News -- Aerial images from Air 4 show a broken net pet. Thousands of farmed Atlantic salmon have been pulled from Puget Sound. KOMO file photo. The state has canceled
Superintendent Webb “Re-ups” with 3-Year Contract
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Elementary Students present a banner of appreciation to the Orcas Island School District Board At the board meeting on Jan. 25, the school board unanimously approved a
How the Current State Education Funding May Impact Orcas Island School District
--from Orcas Island School District (OISD) Superintendent Eric Webb to the School Board -- [Following] is a worst-case scenario in the event we are unable to lobby for adjustments and “fixes” to [EHB 2242] during
Sheriff’s Report | January 24 – 30, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- January 24, 2018 18-000553 Traffic Violation 08:53:32 01/24/18 A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a school bus stop sign violation. The Deputy was unable
Bill to Address Carbon Pollution Advances in Legislature
-- from Dave Pringle for the Senate Democratic Committee -- [On Feb. 1, 2018], the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee passed Gov. Inslee's carbon tax proposal, Senate Bill 6203. Washington state moved one step
County Announces Committee Post 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
Letter to Editor | Lopez Did It; Now Our Turn
-- from Kathy Youngren -- When Jim and I bought our property on Orcas in 1977, our younger son, Andrew, was just three years old. Now, 40 years later, Andrew and his wife Emily live on the
Amateur Radio Class Coming Up
-- from Brendan Cowan, SJC Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County's amateur radio volunteers form a critical communications link between islands and to the mainland in the event of a major emergency or
Good Reasons for Licensing Your Dog
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- A San Juan County resident traveled to Los Angeles with her dog. A mishap occurred, and the dog ran off. A Los Angeles resident found the
Letter to the Editor: Shinstrom Encourages Vote for Public Hospital District
-- by Dr. David Shinstrom -- I am writing to strongly encourage you to vote for the Orcas Public Hospital District In April. Passage is critical to the survival of primary care medicine on Orcas.
