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Waldron Continues to Wait for Dock Repairs
-- from Stan Wagner -- I live on Waldron and we are served by a county dock which is the only year round dock on the Island. It is used for loading and unloading the
Democrats and Republicans Each Offer School Funding Plans
-- from Washington House Democrats -- Democrats and Republicans have endorsed competing plans to fund education and satisfy the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. Both sides agree additional revenue sources are needed to meet the
6th Graders to Join Middle School
Informational Meeting for parents on Wednesday, May 31 at 6 p.m. in the school library -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island School District administration and teachers are excited at the prospect of the 6th
We Can Now Fly Direct to British Columbia From Friday Harbor
-- from Rick Hughes, County Council Member -- The governments of San Juan County, Town of Friday Harbor, Town of Sidney and Islands Trust (representing the Gulf Islands) meet annually to discuss issues of common
Kwiáht BBQ Raises Critical Question
-- by Ayn Gailey -- Because we live on an island we should be just as serious about sustainable seafood as sustainable farming. This was one of the key takeaways from Kwiáht’s free Sustainable Seafood
School Board: Progress, Pro-Activity at the Fore
-- by Ayn Gailey -- Let’s face it, monthly Orcas Island School District (OISD) board meetings are not the hot ticket on the island. It’s normal to not see any citizens or parents even attend.
ORS Rounds Final Bend in Funding New Exchange Building
-- by Margie Doyle -- Pete Moe, left, and Tim Blanchard, right, discuss the latest stage of fundraising for The Exchange Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange (ORS) is oh-so-close to its fund-raising goal for
Guest Opinion | In Wildness is the Preservation of the World
-- from Comp Plan Update Team -- Photo of Orcas Island in foreground and Blakely Island in distance taken from Doe Bay Resort The dominant theme quietly residing in the 1994 San Juan
Rep. Larsen on Trump’s FY 2018 Budget Proposal: ‘Nightmare’
-- from Congressman Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) ... issued the following statement after President Trump released his full FY 2018 budget proposal: “When it comes to Medicaid, education programs, the environment, nutrition
Sheriff’s Report | May 17 – 23, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- May 17, 2017 17-002695 Boating Accident Injury 07:43:31 05/17/17 Lopez Island deputies along with Lopez Island Fire and EMS responded to a report of a sunken vessel
You’re Invited: Vote Counting Equipment Test
Thursday, June 8, 10 a.m., County Elections Office -- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- Vote counting equipment testing on June 8th at 10:00 a.m. The upcoming August 1, 2017 primary election will
All in One Day’s Work: NAS Whidbey Conducts Two Rescues
-- from Marcie West for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- A NAS Whidbey Island Search and Rescue crewmember is lowered down to two snowmobilers trapped on Mount Baker, May 21. It was the second
County Shellfish Harvesting Areas Show Exceptional Water Quality
-- from San Juan County Communications -- An annual evaluation of water quality found that all eight commercial harvesting areas in San Juan County showed exceptional water quality, resulting in no County closures. In contrast,
Guidelines: Let Wildlife Be Wild
-- from Raena Parsons for San Juan Island National Historical Park -- San Juan Island National Historical Park provides habitat for many species of animals. When you visit the park, you are visiting their home.
Special Three-day Candidate Filing Period Open
— from San Juan County Communications —
Roadway Excavation and Rock Breaking Underway at Orcas Park & Ride
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking is scheduled to continue on site next week with the large hydraulic hammer. Our contractor will continue roadway excavation bringing the surface closer to
