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Park and Ride Grand Opening on Halloween
Tuesday, October 31, 1 p.m., Orcas Village Park and Ride -- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- The Orcas Village Park and Ride after chipseal and hydroseeding San Juan County
Letter to Editor | Let’s See More Visuals on Comp Plan Build Out
-- from Jim Jonassen -- While the update of the County’s Comprehensive Plan is underway one of the most needed and informative set of graphics is not yet available. That would be a set of
County Dems Pen Health Care Resolution Open Letter
David Turnoy Chair, San Juan County Democrats PO Box 95 Eastsound, WA 98245 Oct. 20, 2017 Dear (Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell, Congressman Larsen, or Party Chair Podlodowski): We hope this letter finds you well and
Letter to Editor | School Bond Will Make Essential Repairs, Improvements
-- from Kristen Wilson -- By now you should have your ballot in hand. I am writing to urge the community to approve the upcoming school bond and levy. Both make essential improvements to school
County Building Advisors to Meet on Orcas
-- from Lisa Brown, County staff -- The County Building Advisory Council will meet at the County Conference Room at the Orcas Ferry Landing on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. The agenda calls for: 1.
Sheriff’s Report | October 11 – 17, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- October 11, 2017 17-007226 Theft 10:51:22 10/11/17 A citizen reported missing a Day pack. Investigation continues. 17-007230 Accident-HitRun 15:16:47 10/11/17 A Deputy was dispatched to the area
OIFF Recap: “The Other Side of Hope”
a review by Jule Treneer Khaled, Syrian refuge, roams the streets looking for hope and his sister There is a game I like to play whenever I watch an Aki Kaurismäki film. At
Ranker Met with School Administrators to Improve, Enhance Education
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker's Office -- This week, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D- Orcas Island, met with administrators from Anacortes, Bellingham, Burlington-Edison, Lopez, Mount Vernon, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, and Shaw Island school districts
Comp Plan Land Capacity Analysis Methodology Draft/2nd Housing Needs Assessment Draft Available
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The draft Land Capacity Analysis Methodology and the 2nd Draft Housing Needs Assessment are available for public review. Presentations on these documents [were] live-streamed at the following briefings:
Park and Ride Nears Completion
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Our contractor, Razz Construction Inc., has reached substantial completion. San Juan County crews placed two layers of chipseal on Orcas Hill Road and throughout the Orcas Village Park
OIFR Keeps Getting Busier
-- by Susan McBain -- The monthly report of Fire Chief Scott Williams to the Orcas Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) started with perhaps the most interesting statistic of the evening -- the increase in
New Shoreline Regulations Effective Monday, October 30
-- from San Juan County Communications -- On Monday October 16, 2017, Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) announced official approval for San Juan County’s updated Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The updated shoreline regulations go into
Letter to Editor | Vote Yes on School Bond and Levy
-- from Lisa Byers -- The school board has put forward a bond that will address the remaining major renovation needs on campus. This makes me happy. I think it was wise for the school
A Mostly New School Board Coming this November
-- by Ayn Gailey, Orcas Issues reporter -- In November, there will be three Orcas Island School District (OISD) school board candidates on the ballot, all running unopposed. The candidates, John Fleming (District 1), Diane
Washington Hunters Reminded To Be Aware of Noxious Weeds
-- from Washington Recreation and Conservation Office -- As hunters head into the backcountry this fall, several state agencies are asking them to watch out for noxious weeds, to report any they find and to
Letter to Editor | Ayers Withdraws Candidacy, Supports Guss
-- from Greg Ayers -- Because of my interest in supporting the Port and our community, I decided to become a candidate for the Port of Orcas Commissioner #2 position. I was under the impression
