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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
Rep. Larsen Fights Privatization of Air Traffic Controllers
--from Douglas Wagoner for Rep. Rick Larsen -- In a hearing of the House Committee on Transportation, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, took aim at glaring inconsistencies
10M Gallons of Sewage Diverted from Washington Waters in 2016
-- from Washington Sea Grant -- Work with Sea Grant programs to pump out bilges. Photo courtesy Washington Sea Grant In 2016, the Washington Clean Vessel Act, a joint project of Washington State
Extra Weekend Orcas Sailings Through June 24
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that beginning today, Thursday, May 18, the 1:55 p.m. sailing from Anacortes to Orcas Island will operate on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through the end
Morris Sponsors Privacy Law to Protect Consumers
-- from the Washington House Democrats -- Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill [on May 16] prohibiting businesses from collecting and selling your personal biometric information without your consent. Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Mt. Vernon)
Orcas Medical Foundation Hosts Q & A with UW Representatives
-- by Dali Cuthbert -- Concerned islanders -- medical patients and practitioners -- packed the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center on Saturday, May 13, for the Annual Meeting of the Orcas Medical Foundation, founded
Free Facebook Marketing Workshop
Wednesday, May 24 at 9:15-10:15 a.m. at Orcas Landing -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) -- Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the internet, and its low- or no-cost
Hospice Demystified
Friday, May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, County Health & Community Services -- What is hospice? Who is hospice? How can hospice help me and my loved ones?
State Legislators Nation-wide Sign to Protect Public Monuments
-- from Washington State Democrats -- State Senator Kevin Ranker writes letter on behalf of national public lands and monuments. A bipartisan group of 325 state legislators from 44 states sent a letter
Gov. Inslee to Sign DUI and Distracted Driving Bills
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday will sign three transportation safety bills in Tacoma designed to increase safety for drivers on the state's roads. Inslee has worked
What is Killing Us on Orcas Island?
Wednesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, County Health & Community Services-- How can you help the Fire Department in keeping you safe? Please join us at the
Leadership San Juan Islands Graduates 13th Class
-- from Liz Illg -- Photo Credit, Nikyta Palmisani Starting in the back left to right: Jane Fox (SJI), Amy Nesler (SJI), JimCarroll (SJI), Leslie Baker (SJI), Sarah Stevenson (Canoe Island), Beth Robson (LI),
Long-Time Leader of San Juan Preservation Trust to Step Down
-- from the San Juan Preservation Trust -- The San Juan Preservation Trust announced on May 12 that Tim Seifert, who has served as the organization’s Executive Director for 15 years, has informed the Preservation
School Board Sets Minimum Education Program
--by Ayn Gailey -- The OISD School Board held a special meeting last week to adopt a "Minimum Educational Program" for 2017-2018 in response to the anticipated revenue decreases from the state. Resolution #2017-05
