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WSF Issues Severe Wind Warning
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The National Weather Service is predicting severe winds in our region this evening, December 29. This storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to Western
EPRC to Hear New Port Plans and Review 2018 Plans
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. County Council Chair Rick Hughes is scheduled to report
Dictatorship Imagined: New Literature Course at Library
-- from the Orcas Island Public Library -- Books about authoritarian, totalitarian regimes will be discussed starting Feb. 1 Orcas Library is proud to announce a new literature course, starting on February 1st.
Public Hospital Districts: Been There, Done That
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- People who have been involved in existing Public Hospital Districts (PHDs) in Washington were the focus of the Dec. 18 Town Hall on establishment of a PHD
Free First Day Hikes in State Parks
-- from Washington State Parks -- Washington State Parks invites the public to start the new year off with a First Day Hike on Monday, Jan. 1, at more than three dozen state parks across
Guest Column: Courageous Work of Women Continues
-- by Cindy Wolf -- As evening falls this Solstice, the lights in the village windows remind me that islands of warmth and camaraderie are that much more precious when the world feels cold and
Yakima Running on Reduced Capacity and No Galley Today
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to a shortage of Coast Guard documented crew, the M/V Yakima will be reduced to a 300 passenger capacity and the galley will be closed for the rest
Friends of San Juans Appeals Shoreline Master Program to State Board
-- from Stephanie Buffum for Friends of the San Juans -- Today, the Friends of the San Juans (Friends) appealed San Juan County’s recently updated Shoreline Master Program (SMP) to the Washington Growth Management Hearings Board.
WSF Announces Holiday Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Happy holidays from Washington State Ferries! The Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes will operate on a weekend holiday schedule on Monday, December 25 and January 1. Please note that the
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Transports Lopez Heart Patient
-- from Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of seven from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Lopez Island Airport, Lopez Island, Wash.,
Bell-Ringers for Orcas Family Health Center
-- -- from Ken Speck OFHC Board President, reprinted from Dec. 2, 2017 -- In wet and cold December weather, this loyal bell-ringer gathers funds for Orcas Family Health Center Last month, Orcas
Fire Comission to Meet on Monday
Monday, December 18, 2017; 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns -- San Juan County Fire District #2 Commissioners will meet at the Eastsound Fire Station on Monday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Sheriff’s Report | December 6 – 13, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- December 6, 2017 17-008517 Accident-NonInj 08:44:22 12/06/17 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a non-injury two vehicle collision in the 3300 block of Center Road on 12/06/17.
End Net Neutrality? Not So Fast, Says WA Attorney General
-- from Office of the State Attorney General -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson released the following statement on today's Federal Communications Commission vote to repeal net neutrality. "Yesterday I sent a letter to the FCC
School Board Meeting Coming Up
Tuesday, December 19, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School Board will convene in a special (regular monthly) meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in
Dry but Important: County Issues Reports on Comp Plan Vision and Resources
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Two new reports will be presented to County Council and Planning Commission this week [Dec. 11-15]. The reports summarize the community workshops and surveys conducted for the Vision
