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Health Care District Needs Minutes Taker
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The Orcas Island Health Care District is looking for a minutes taker. The skills required are: Excellent spelling and English grammar Good typing skills and familiarity with MS Word program
Preschoolers Step Up
--by Meg Massey for the Orcas Community Resource Center-- Kaleidoscope Director Amber Paulsen shares a happy moment with preschooler Cielo Quitero Next year’s kindergartners learned again on May 16, just how treasured they
Ferry Yakima Stranded at Anacortes Dock for Hours by Jammed Truck
-- from KOMO News -- A state ferry was stranded at the Anacortes terminal for hours overnight after a large truck got stuck halfway onto the ferry, officials said. The ferry Yakima was loading vehicles
Saturday 1:55 p.m. Anacortes – Orcas Ferry Cancelled
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- The Anacortes 1:55 p.m. departure to Orcas is cancelled due to overnight loading delays. There are no new reservations being accepted for the 3:40 p.m. All 3:40 p.m.
Upcoming Health District Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 5, 4 - 6 p.m., Orcas Library Community Room -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- At the June 5, 2018 regular meeting of the Orcas Health Care District, the
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Recap
-- from Washington State Ferries -- [We] hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. It was a busy one at WSF, and [we] would like to thank all of our employees
Sheriff’s Report | May 23 – 29, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 23, 2018 18-003313 Death Investigation 06:40:23 05/23/18 A Deputy responded to an unattended death incident on Lopez Island. The investigation revealed that the decedent passed
Sheriff Krebs Announces Re-election Bid
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- I was elected Sheriff of San Juan County three years ago and I am excited to announce that I’ll be running for re-election this November. As Sheriff, I’ve worked
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