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Letter to the Editor: Help Replace Oil Spill Assc. Landing Craft
-- from Islands Oil Spill Association -- Thanks to the generosity of the San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF), each of us has a special opportunity to help Islands’ Oil Spill Association purchase a much-needed
Phase III School Bond Discussion
-- from the Orcas Island School District -- Modernization: Phase III, August 15th and 16th, 2016 Schedule: 9 a.m. - Introductions and Welcome (School Cafeteria) Goals o Community Input o Create Schedule o Create Project
Can’t Make EWUA Meeting? Vote Proxy
Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Paul Kamin -- [A] reminder that Eastsound Water’s Annual meeting is Tuesday night at the Fire Hall at 6:30 pm. The Annual meeting’s Board Election
Letter to the Editor: Bond Proposal Will Impact School Music Program
-- by Catherine Pederson -- Our School Music Program is facing a crisis situation! You probably received a postcard in the mail last week thanking islanders for the completion of the last two years’ Phase
Deer Harbor Bridge Update
-- from John A. Van Lund, PE, SE, Sr. Proj. Engineer -- Motorists will continue to use the existing bridge for at least another week as the contractor begins assembling the temporary bridge this week. Grading of the new
Auditor Provides Latest Quarterly Financial Review
-- from Milene Henley -- San Juan County Auditor, F. Milene Henley I miss the recession. Oh, not the layoffs. Or the stock crashes. Or the gripping financial fear. But there are things
Larsen Announces $2 Million Grant to Improve Orcas Island Airport
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, [yesterday] announced that the Port of Orcas has been awarded a $2,004,466 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to
“Con” Writers Needed for Ballot Measures
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- Two local taxing districts have submitted resolutions to the San Juan County Auditor to place tax measures on the November ballot. The Orcas Island Library District is
Planning Commission Calls Special Meeting
Friday, August 26, 8:30 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room -- from Lynda Guernsey -- The San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a Special Meeting on Friday, August 26, 2016 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor
No Quorum; Fire Commissioners Reschedule Meeting
Monday, August 22, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- The Regular Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) Meeting for Monday, August 15, 2016 has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum
Inslee Statement on DEA’s Marijuana Decision
-- from Tara Lee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today on the Drug Enforcement Agency’s decision today not to reschedule marijuana in its listing of illegal substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Kamin Offers Studies on Eastsound Parking to EPRC
-- by Margie Doyle -- That parking is “the” Eastsound issue was demonstrated by the fact that the bulk of the monthly Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on August 4 was taken up in
Orcas Recycling and Library Awarded Public Facilities Grants
--by Margie Doyle -- The San Juan County Council approved awards of $150,000 to the Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange and of $60,000 to the Orcas Island Public Library yesterday, Aug. 9. The awards are funded
Inslee Announces Appointment of Roger Millar as DOT Secretary
-- from Tara Lee -- Roger Millar, secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the appointment of Roger Millar as secretary of the Washington State
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet
Thursday, August 10, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Wes Heinmiller -- Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee DEER HARBOR FIRE STATION #24 PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AUGUST 10, 2016 1:30 PM TO
Editorial: Join the Movement to Keep Ferry Food Local!
Olympic Cascade Food Services of Silverdale, on the Kitsap Peninsula, has provided food on multiple ferry routes -- by Margie Doyle, reprinted upon request from July 17 -- A petition by Susan Meyers
