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No Eastbound Reservations Until 10:05 p.m.
-- from Washington State Ferries -- For Sunday, Sept. 18, vehicle reservations are only available for the 10:05pm departure from Orcas to Anacortes. Reservation status is subject to change because of last-minute cancellations or changes
Meet Council Candidate Bill Watson at House Party
Saturday, September 24, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. -- from David & Geri Turnoy -- We are hosting a house party on Saturday, September 24, for Orcas residents to come meet progressive County Council candidate Bill
Sheriff’s Report | September 7 – 12, 2016
September 7, 2016 16-006746 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 00:40:54 09/07/16 The reporting deputy was dispatched to a Suspicious Circumstance in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting deputy arrived and made contact with the involved parties. One subject
Public Hears School Bond Proposals, Asks Questions
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the Sept. 13 community meeting regarding the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Phase III bond proposal, Superintendent Eric Webb, project manager Liz LeRoy and OISD Board President Tony Ghazel,
Fire Commissioners to Meet on Monday
Monday, September 19, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- Regular Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 September 19, 2016, 5:30 PM Commissioners Barbara Bedell (Chair) and Wesley Heinmiller, District Secretary
Library Officials to Speak to Sunrise Volunteers
Friday, September 23, 7 a.m., The Skillet --from Dr. Chris White -- Tom Fiscus of the Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees and Phil Heikkinen, Library Director, have accepted the Orcas Island Lions Club invitation
Candidates Forum at San Juan Grange
Wednesday, September 21, 5 p.m., San Juan Island Grange -- from Boyd Pratt -- San Juan Island Grange #966 will host a San Juan County Council Candidates Forum on Wednesday, September 21st beginning at 5
San Juan County Democrats Endorse Candidates
-- from David Dehlendorf, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- The San Juan County Democrats are pleased to announce that at its special endorsement meeting on September 10 in Friday Harbor, it voted to endorse
Odlin County Park Celebrates 90th Year with Free Camping
-- from Kathryn Hansen -- Join San Juan County Parks for a night of free camping on September 24 and commemorate the 90th anniversary of Odlin County Park. An Act of Congress granted the land to the
LWV SJs to Host Meeting on Moderating
Monday, Sept. 19 from noon to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Island Public Library -- by Clare Kelm for the League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- The League of Women Voters
Guest Opinion: Include School Music Programs’ Success in Phase III Bond
-- by Jim Shaffer-Bauck -- It's time to complete the second half of the school music building program. I vividly recall the valiant first effort of a string performance at a MAG concert years ago,
Eastsound Planning Committee Tackles Mountains and Molehills
September 15,from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Colin Maycock for the EPRC -- The agenda for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), a county advisory body includes: Public Comment
Fire Commission Schedules Meet to Fill Board Vacancy
Monday, September 19, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jim Schuh -- The process of vetting candidates for the open commissioner’s position has taken longer than expected. Therefore the next Board of
Deer Harbor Bridge Work Continues
-- from John Van Lund, SJC Public Works -- CenturyLink completed its transfer of cable utilities to the temporary bridge. Project construction crews will now begin setting up traffic signals, directing traffic to the temporary bridge, and
Harry Patton-Fly Navy, an Aviator’s Experiences
Sunday, Sept. 18, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Clark McAbee, Director, Orcas Historical Museums -- Ensign Harry Patton with his World War II Hellcat fighter At the
Sheriff’s Report | August 31 – September 6, 2016
August 31, 2016 16-006527 Welfare Check 01:45:18 08/31/16 A Deputy was dispatched to a Welfare Check in the Friday Harbor area. The subject was contacted and taken to Peace Island Hospital for treatment. 16-006530 Accident-Injury,
