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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
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)
