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State Seeks Comment on Outdoor Recreation Plan
-- from Washington Recreation and Conservation Office -- The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board wants to know what you think the priorities should be for outdoor recreation. The board has a draft statewide
Public Facilities Funds Awarded Throughout County
Orcas Island public facilities for improving trails, repairing the Skate Park, installing parking at Deer Harbor and establishing a visitor experience at Orcas Landing, won significant funding from the county's sales and use tax awards
Sheriff’s Report | August 2 – 8, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- August 2, 2017 17-005034 Theft 08:06:08 08/02/17 A deputy investigated a report of theft of services. Unknown person/s placed garbage in a business dumpster in Friday Harbor.
Guest Opinion: What Does State Budget Mean for Orcas Schools?
-- from Orcas Island School District Business Office -- You have probably heard statements coming out of Olympia saying that the WA State Legislature has created a budget that addresses the State Supreme Court’s mandate
Change Your Life with a New, High-wage Career!
Deadline Aug. 21, 2017 -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will provide FREE training in Construction Tech at the Northwest Career &
Traveler’s Advisory: Mount Baker Road Reconstruction Project
Monday, August 14 - Thursday, August 17 -- from San Juan County Communications -- The Mount Baker Road Reconstruction project will begin Monday, August 14 through Thursday, August 17. Expect long delays during daytime working
Guest Opinion | Women Under-represented on Planning Commission
-- from The SJI Women's Group -- To the San Juan County Council: The San Juan County (SJC) Planning Commission is comprised of nine men even though the majority of our county’s population is female.
2036 Comprehensive Plan Update Documents Available for Review
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The preliminary drafts of the Housing Needs Assessment and the Capital Facilities and Utilities Inventories for the 2036 Comprehensive Plan update have been released for preliminary review. These
Doe Bay Fest Brings Extra Sailings to Orcas
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The annual Doe Bay Fest on Orcas Island will bring extra traffic to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 13. To help accommodate additional
Larsen Announces 2017 Congressional App Challenge & Hackathon
-- from Douglas Wagoner for Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced the launch of the 2017 Congressional App Challenge & Hackathon – an opportunity for students to learn key computer
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Conducts Second Mt. Stuart Rescue
-- from Mike Welding for NAS Whidbey -- The day after rescuing an injured 64-year-old hiker off Mount Stuart on Sunday, August 6, 2017, another Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS)
Yakima Returns to Duty
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Anacortes/Sidney ferry routes will resume their regular Summer 2017 schedule Wednesday morning with the Yakima rejoining the route. The Yakima’s return means the route
Library Fair Comes Roaring Back this Saturday
Saturday, August 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Sandra Wilson for the Friends of the Orcas Island Library -- Hopefully you have already Saved the Date on your calendar and in
Guest Opinion | Clean Air for San Juan County?
-- from Michael Riordan -- Satellite photograph of southern British Columbia and Washington state on Wednesday, August 1, 2017, showing smoke from the BC fires streaming through the Fraser River gap toward the San
Navy Rescues Unconscious Hiker in Chelan County
-- from Mike Welding for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued a 64-year-old man who suffered serious injuries in a fall on
It’s Summer and Monday: Four-boat Emergency Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to a problem with the number two engine on the M/V Samish, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, BC route is operating on a four-boat emergency schedule until another vessel
