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Public Comments Sought on County Shorelines Program
-- from the Washington State Dept. of Ecology -- Washington State Dept. of Ecology seeks public comment on updates to San Juan County’s Shoreline Master Program. Authority for this update is based on Washington’s Shoreline
Guest Opinion: An Innovative Proposal for Housing Affordability
-- by Ken Wood -- Okay, let's talk about HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; specifically here on the island, though the basic problem is actually everywhere: 1. There is a disparity between what it is possible to earn
County Council Looking to Fill Board Vacancies
-- 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 is available
Groundbreaking at the Library: Smiles and Sharing a Special Secret
-- by Madeleine Treneer -- [metaslider id=45333] There was an excited, joyful feeling in the air as islanders gathered to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastsound Library expansion on Saturday morning. This event attracted
Sheriff’s Report | July 6 – 12, 2016
July 6, 2016 16-004621 Alarm 00:35:54 07/06/16 A Deputy responded to a Lopez Island residence after an alarm company reported an entry alarm at the location. It was determined that no crime had occurred and
Inter-island Klahowya Back in Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- [UPDATE] At 10 p.m. on Friday, July 15, WSF announced that necessary vessel repairs were made to the Klahowya and it would return to service with the 11 p.m.
Fire Commission Meeting Cancelled for July: No Quorum
-- from Pat Ayers -- The Regular Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) Meeting for July 18, 2016 has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum for this meeting. The next regular meeting will be held
Influencing the Future of Eastsound
-- from Jim Jonassen-- The process for updating the county’s comprehensive plan has begun and will unfold over the next eighteen months. Things missing from the Eastsound Urban Growth Area in the existing plan include
Eastsound Planners Discuss Vision and Details
-- by Margie Doyle and Madeleine Treneer, updated July 16 at 4 p.m. -- The bulk of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 12, was spent on refining the allowable
Three More Orcas Graduates
-- by Margie Doyle -- OASIS graduates from left, Ashanti Ellyson, Zonia Darnell and Danny Hodges Orcas Alternative Student-Initiated Studies (OASIS) High School celebrated three more students achieving their Graduation Equivalency Diplomas (GED)
Reception for Cyrus Habib, Lt. Governor Candidate
Monday, July 18 from at Random Howse -- from Don Stillman -- Cyrus Habib Cyrus Habib, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, will visit Orcas Island on Monday, July 18. He will speak at
Medicare 101: Your Questions Answered
Thursday, July 14, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Are you confused by Medicare? Are you turning 65 soon? Do Medicare, Medigap and Medicare Advantage mean the same thing to you?
Letter to Editor | Durland Explains Campaign
-- from Michael Durland -- People are asking me, “What’s the deal?” Why am I not campaigning. Why do I not have a social media presence or website? I am withholding my campaign until after
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Tuesday
Tuesday, July 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) is held on Tuesday, July 12, instead of the usual first Thursday
Molly Gloss and Wild Ginger to Entertain on Shaw
Saturday July 16 at 11 a.m. at the Shaw Island Library -- from Alex MacLeod -- Shaw Island Library and Museum The Shaw Island Library & Historical Society will celebrate the 50th anniversary
Would You Take an Earlier Ferry to America?
-- from Cathy Ellis -- "How many ferry commuters are interested in an earlier scheduled departure from Orcas to Anacortes?" If a solution can be found to adjust schedules for an earlier departure from Orcas
