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Orcas Recycling Hits its Stride
Last week Orcas Recycling Services (ORS/The Exchange) saw workers pour the concrete for the ground floor of the New Exchange building, a steel two-story building to replace the ramshackle, haphazard, and fondly-remembered "Exchange" of former
Council Proclaims Travel, Tourism Week
-- from Deborah Hopkins Buchanan, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Whereas, San Juan County recognizes the vital contribution of tourism to a healthy economy and vibrant island communities; Whereas, tourism provides the islands an opportunity
Rep. Rick Larsen Schedules Local Visit
-- from Douglas Wagoner for Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will on Wednesday [May 10] meet with Burlington Mayor Steve Sexton to get an update on ongoing city projects and needs. In
Orcas Senior Center: What Community Collaboration is All About!
-- by Margie Doyle -- Volunteers pack up leftovers from the Granny's Attic sale at the Senior Center to benefit Kaleidoscope The benefits of collaboration, rather than "going it alone" are obvious at
Park & Ride Site Activities Limited This Week
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz, San Juan County Public Works -- Roadway surveying, staking, and excavation have started at the Orcas Park and Ride project. Crews are in the process of stripping and stockpiling topsoil for later
Park and Rec Plans Summer Fun
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt for Orcas Park and Rec -- This summer Orcas Park and Rec is bringing a variety of sports camps your way. These half- and full-day camps run week to week and
Daciunas and Madsen Win OPALCO Election
-- from Suzanne Olson for Orcas Power and Light (OPALCO) -- OPALCO members boarded the ferry on Saturday, May 6th to participate in the 2017 Annual Meeting and learn the results of the Board of
Sheriff’s Report | April 26 – May 2, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- April 26, 2017 17-002244 Burglary - Residential 03:50:41 04/26/17 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a residential burglary complaint. The victim stated the perpetrator entered her house
VISTA Project to Target Homelessness
-- from San Juan County Health & Community Services -- This summer the San Juan County Health & Community Services Department, in collaboration with the Family Resource Centers on Lopez, Orcas, and the San Juan
Editorial | You Make a Difference
-- by Margie Doyle -- One of the curiosities of local news publishing is how often "Government" is one of the categories that we check off before posting our stories live. School? that's government. Fire
Learn to Protect Your Home From Wildfire
Friday, May 19, 5 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Robert Walters, San Juans Conservation District -- Warmer and drier weather is just around the corner, so now is the time to concentrate
Inslee Signs Ranker’s Outdoor Preschool Pilot Bill
-- from Dave Pringle for Senate Democratic Communications -- Sen. Kevin Ranker's bill to allow for outdoor preschools was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today with supporters, teachers, and children in attendance. “I am very
County Elections 2017: Run for Your Life
-- from the San Juan County Elections Office -- If you have ever wanted to be an elected official, now is your chance. Candidate filing for positions open for election in 2017 is about to
Local Boards, Committees Need Members
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee vacancy is
Larsen Statement on Congressional Spending Bill
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after voting in favor of a bipartisan congressional spending bill, which passed the House on a 309-118 vote. “The good news
Governors Urge Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Agreement
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and 11 other governors sent a letter to President Trump today urging the administration to continue the United States’ involvement in the international Paris Climate Agreement.
