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Orcas Health Care District: More Answers, More Questions
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The commissioners of the Orcas Health Care District continued “making sausage” at a good clip at their regular weekly meeting on May 22. They made decisions on
Burn Season is Still Open
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Burn season is currently open until the end of May. However, depending on fuel conditions and weather forecasts, San Juan County may extend the burn season into June
Additional Ferry Sailings on Memorial Day
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes/San Juans' route will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, May 28, with the following additional sailings: * 1:55 pm Anacortes to Orcas island * 3:15 pm
Half-million People to Ride a Ferry This Holiday Weekend
-- from Washington State Ferries -- About 500,000 people are expected to hop aboard a ferry during the next five days (May 24 – 28). That means more than two times the population of the
Guest Opinion: Council Asked to Appeal 30,000- gallon Propane Tank in Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Rick Fant -- Following is the written statement of Rick Fant's public presentation to the County Council on May 21, 2018: Inter-Island Propane Conditional Use Permit (CUP) [allowing] installation of 30,000 Gal propane
Yakima on Predictable Delay Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The M/V Yakima continues to operate at a reduced speed due to propeller damage sustained on April 22, resulting in accumulated delays throughout the day. • Daily: delays
Letter to Editor: School to Drop Montessori Classes?
-- from the MAPS Coalition (Montessori Advocates for Public Schools) -- If you haven’t heard, the public elementary school is planning to phase out its Montessori program — effective immediately. That means they will not
Auditor Seeks Writers of Argument Against Lopez School Measure
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- In order to ensure an informed electorate, and in accordance with state law, every district that places a measure on a ballot is responsible for appointing
Groups Challenge Army Corps of Engineers’ Refusal to Protect Puget Sound Shorelines
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- A lawsuit filed [May 21, 2018] against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) charges that the agency has refused to assert its Clean
Health Commissioners Set Agenda for Weekly Meeting
Tuesday, May 22, 4 – 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- Orcas Health District Commissioners will convene a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 22, from 4 -
School Board to Meet
Thursday, May 24, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas School Board will convene in a regular meeting on Thursday, May 24, at 5 p.m., in the School
No New Business on Fire Commissioner Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 21, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Board of Fire Commissioners -- Fire Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Barbara Bedell, Amanda Montague (by phone), Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island
Sheriff’s Report | Thursday, May 9 – 15, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Thursday, May 9, 2018 18-002969 Found Property 05:59:24 05/09/18 Complainant brought a sleeping bag to the Sheriff's Office, stating he had found it along the construction area
Island Co. Judge Reverses Seaview Propane Tank Denial
-- by LIn McNulty, Managing Editor -- Inter-Island Propane 30,000-gallon fuel storage tank in Friday Harbor Ruling that the "Conclusions Based on Findings" by San Juan County Hearings Examiner Sharon A. Rice are defective
Letter to Editor | Why I Support Debra Lekanoff for 40th District
-- from Cindy Wolf -- Debra Lekanoff is an experienced, progressive public servant. Decisive and forward-thinking, she recognizes every decision today impacts future generations. Community is her strength, and she is committed to finding real
Orcas Island Health Care District – Building the Foundation, Brick by Brick
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- The second meeting of Orcas Island’s new Health Care District commission took place May 15 at the Eastsound Fire Hall, and the process continues to be a
