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Whatcom County Veteran Navigator Coming to Assist Military Veterans on Orcas
Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Jana Webb -- If you served in the military, we would like to help you access your VA Benefits: Need to enroll
Lopez Fire Personnel Train to Improve Local Spill Response Capacity
-- from Brendan Cowan, Dept. of Emergency Management -- As part of ongoing efforts to enhance local capacity to respond to oil and hazardous materials spills, three San Juan County organizations participated in the 2018
Shaw Man Charged With 2nd Degree Murder of Wife
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- An Information was filed today by San Juan County Prosecutors charging Eric A. Kulp with Murder in the Second Degree. His first appearance in San Juan County Superior Court
Inslee, Wyman Announce Funding for 2018 Statewide Ballot Return Postage
-- from Erich R. Ebel for Washington Office of the Secretary of State -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of State Kim Wyman jointly announced Tuesday they had secured funding for statewide ballot return postage
Loring Files to Continue Serving as Superior Court Judge
-- from Katie Loring -- Kathryn (Katie) Loring has filed to stand for election to continue serving our community as San Juan County Superior Court Judge. Governor Jay Inslee appointed her to the court in
Health Care District Sets Tuesday Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 25, 4 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller -- Orcas Health Care District San Juan County Public Hospital District #3 Board of Commissioner - Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 15th,
County Recording Fees to Increase June 7
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- Recording fees in Washington State will increase by $25 on June 7, 2018. The State Legislature increased the surcharge to fight homelessness by $22, from $40 to $62.
Letter to Editor | Rick Larsen’s Conflict in Resolving Impact of Navy Growlers
-- from Michael Karp -- Rick Larsen's corporate campaign contributions from Navy Growler stakeholders pose a severe conflict in representing his constituents’ interests when it comes to addressing the impacts of Growlers on our well-being, our
Health Care District Sets Meeting Schedule
-- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (San Juan County Public Hospital District #3) has established their regular meeting time and location. The meetings will occur
Sheriff’s Report | May 2 – 8, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 2, 2018 18-002811 Animal at Large 07:55:01 05/02/18 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a dogs at large call. The dogs were located and returned
Yakima Doing Its Best, But…
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The M/V Yakima has been unable to keep its schedule since sustaining propeller damage on April 22, despite WSF’s efforts to repair the propeller blade. Because there is currently
Sidewalk to Stay on Haven Road Plans
-- by Margie Doyle -- San Juan County Council: from left Jamie Stephens, Rick Hughes, Bill Watson After years of re-jiggering options in public discussion at Eastsound Planning Review Board (EPRC) meetings and
Guest Opinion: “Orcas Island Health Care District” Commission Holds First Meeting
-- by Leif -- On Tuesday afternoon [May 8], our brand new “Health Care District” commission held its first formal meeting. It began with with some foundational work as all good structures do. The assembled
First PHD Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday, May 8, 2:30 – 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller, Hospital Commissioner -- San Juan Public Hospital District #3 have scheduled their first meeting for Tuesday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the
Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8
Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station --from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The
Guest Opinion: A Concrete Sidewalk to Nowhere?
--by Michael Riordan-- A storm of protest has arisen in reaction to County plans for an urban-style concrete sidewalk along the east side of Haven Road in Eastsound, adversely impacting the rural character of the
