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School Board Holds Meetings on Waldron and Orcas
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter, Corrected May 2 at 8 a.m.-- Waldron Island off-the-grid school, a part of the Orcas Island School District The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board held its
Sure Sign of Summer: New Ferry Rates May 1
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Beginning Tuesday, May 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018, the peak season surcharge will go into effect for single vehicle and driver fares. Multi-ride products and passenger fares are not affected
Sheriff’s Report | April 18 – 24, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 18, 2018 18-002506 Animal at Large 15:27:28 04/18/18 A Lopez Island Deputy was called about a dog running in traffic on Ferry Rd. The dog
Come Share Your Ideas at WA State Ferries Local Open House
Wednesday, May 2, Friday Harbor -- from Jim Corenman for SJ Ferry Advisory Committee -- Washington State Ferries will be holding open house events next Wednesday May 2 in Friday Harbor, and on some interisland
Letter to Editor | COHC Thanks You
-- from Dale Heisinger -- UPDATE: In my rush to get out a thank you from COHC, I inadvertently gave the results of the San Juan Island School Levy instead of the results of the vote
Lisa Henderson Announces County Clerk Candidacy
-- from Lisa Henderson -- In mid-March Lisa Henderson was appointed by the San Juan County Council to fill the unexpired term of three-term County Clerk, Joan White. Lisa was hired by Joan in 2014
Yakima Service Update
-- from Washington State Ferries -- One of the Yakima's bent propeller blades Thanks to the quick work of our crews, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route is back on its regular schedule following
New to Medicare? You Need This Workshop
Monday, April 30, 1 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- If you are turning 65 soon or if you have been on Social Security Disability for two years, you are now eligible for
Celebrate Poetry at Open Reading Tonight
Thursday, Apr. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Library -- from the Orcas Island Library -- We will have an Open Mic on Thursday April 26th at 6 pm. You can sign up to read
Ferry Schedule No Longer Bumbled Up
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATED: 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 25 Repairs to the M/V Yakima have been completed and it will return to service with the 4:30pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor.
We Got Us A Hospital District
-- by Lin McNulty -- Results of the special election have now been posted by San Juan County Elections Office. At the heart of this special election for Orcas Island was the approval of a
UPDATESYakima Down; Sailings Re-scheduled
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE 1045 p.m. The M/V Yakima is out of service until further notice due to a bent prop. The following temporary schedule is in effect for April 23. Sailing
Ferry Alert: Generator Problem Delays Chelan
--from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- The M/V Chelan's 8:30am departure from Anacortes to Friday Harbor and Sidney, B.C., is temporarily delayed due to necessary repairs to a service generator. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Sheriff’s Report | April 11 – 17, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 11, 2018 18-002369 Accident-HitRun 11:36:16 04/11/18 An Orcas Deputy responded to a hit-n-run call. The incident happened a few days prior. A statement and photographs
Guest Opinion | A Novel Situation for OISD
-- from Thomas Baldwin -- Orcas Island School District finds itself in a novel situation, distinct from what has been business as usual for years. They actually have money that will allow them to develop
Reminder – Property Taxes Due April 30
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson would like to remind county property owners that the first installment of property taxes and personal property taxes are due April 30.
