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Letter to Editor | Why Waterfront Development, Not Waterfront Reclamation?
-- from Charles Carver -- On Mar. 6 I attended a meeting of the EPRC, curious about the visioning process for Eastsound that I have heard about. I much appreciated that portion of the meeting,
County Council Meeting on Orcas
Tuesday, March 7, 10:15 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- Post has been updated for a start time of 10:15 a.m. The San Juan County Council will be meeting at the Eastsound Fire
How Did Ferries Perform in 2016? Survey Results Released
-- from Jerry Litt, Chairman, State Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has released the results of several completed 2016 Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) surveys. We would like to share the
Trump Plan Would Cut Puget Sound Cleanup Budget by 93 Percent
-- from Joel Connelly, SeattlePI.com Staff -- A draft Trump administration plan, proposing deep cuts in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, would slash the EPA's budget for Puget Sound cleanup by an astounding 93 percent.
Sheriff’s Report | February 21 – 28, 2017
February 21, 2017 17-000956 Controlled Substance Problem 09:40:00 02/21/17 A Deputy was dispatched to found drug paraphernalia in Friday Harbor. The Deputy retrieved the items and destroyed them at the Sheriff's Office. 17-000958 Animal at
Manual Recount of School Bond Vote Confirms Previous Results
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- A manual count to recount the votes that were certified in the February Special Election was held the morning of Mar. 3, 2017 in the Elections Office
House to Hear Bill Re: Oil Transportation Safety
-- from Stephanie Buffum -- At this time, the Oil Transportation Safety Bill (HB 1611) is making its way to a full floor vote in the State House. This is a commonsense bill that holds
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Agenda
Tuesday, March 7, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Wes Heinmiller -- Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Public Meeting Deer Harbor Fire Station #24 Mar. 7, 2017 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Navy Shares Drinking Water Sampling Results
-- from Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey -- The following update is provided as part of the Navy's ongoing community drinking water testing for the emerging, national environmental issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). As
State’s Oldest Ferry, Our Evergreen State, Sold
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries announced [Wednesday, March 1, 2017] the sale of its oldest ferry, Evergreen State. The 63-year-old ferry sold for $300,000 to Jones Broadcasting, LLC. The new owners
Guest Opinion | Media the Enemy of Which “People”
-- from David Kobrin -- On Feb. 17 the President tweeted: “The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!” At first
Ranker Outdoor Early Learning Pilot Passes Senate
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Communications -- A bill introduced by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, passed the state Senate [Tuesday] with bipartisan support. “This bill will help children get outside at an early
Guest Opinion | Comp Plan? What’s That? Who Cares?
-- by Joe Symons -- I am not working on the Comp Plan because it brings me joy. The motivation for this work is love: love of these precious islands and a strong impulse for
Snowmageddon Does Not Stop Orcas Fire & Rescue
-- from Marla Johns -- A sudden and strong winter snow storm will stop everyone in their tracks ... everyone except Orcas Island Fire & Rescue. In spite of the rapid accumulation of snow yesterday,
Guest Opinion | Landslide Votes Enough to Run Bond Again
-- from Randall K. Gaylord -- Dear School Board: Please submit the capital facilities bond proposal to the voters again in the next election, without change. Conventional thinking is to make a modification to a proposal
Speak Up Now to Establish Whale Protection Zone
-- from Stephanie Buffum -- [On] March 1, our local San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) wants to hear from citizens about whether it should facilitate a community conversation about a proposed whale protection
