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Letter to the Editor: Ferry Time, Not Island Time
-- by Patty Pirnack-Hamilton-- I had to change my ferry reservation last Thursday from the 6:30 to the 8:55, no problem. I was wishing I hadn’t even made a reservation as the late ferry is
Home Trust Infuses $1.26 Million into Local Economy Sun Rise Homes
-- from Peter Goddu for San Juan Community Home Trust -- Twelve repurposed/recycled homes from Canada are planned for Sun Rise Phase II, with seven homes now on site at the San Juan Community Home
Guest Opinion: OPALCO/Rock Island Poles Face Questioning
-- by Alex MacLeod -- As many of you now know, OPALCO/Rock Island Communications is busily putting up poles for its commercial LTE/Internet business, part of its larger Internet/broadband business. These would be bare poles
OIFR Commissioners Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 April 18, 2016 5:30 PM Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller, and Jim Coffin, Acting Deputy Chief Scott Williams, Acting Deputy Chief Bryce Hamilton, District Financial Officer Mark Horaski
Sheriff’s Report | April 6 – 12, 2016
April 6, 2016 16-001895 Harassment 09:48:18 04/06/16 A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a domestic. The investigation showed that this was a verbal argument and that no assault took place. 16-001898 Theft
County Settles Public Records Requests
-- from San Juan County -- San Juan County has resolved Public Records Act (“PRA”) claims made by John Geniuch, the former Building Official, related to four public records requests he made in 2015. Mr.
Great Islands Clean-Up Coming Down the Pike
Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon -- from the San Juan County Land Bank -- Last year's Great Islands Clean-Up Yielded lots and lots of trash on Orcas Islanders and visitors
Guest Opinion: Good Tech is Good Business
-- by Terry O'Sullivan -- As a resident of the San Juan Islands I am voicing my support for the OPALCO/Rock Island broadband initiative, and offering a perspective on 'technology' and local businesses which seemingly
Another Female Orca Calf Identified
J53 is confirmed female -- from the Center for Whale Research -- Of the eight orcas born in 2015, two are now identified as female. Photo courtesy of Jill Hein In light of
Island Boaters Asked to Give Input on Onboard Sewage Pumpouts
Tues. and Wed., April 19, 20, 2016 Two public meetings will discuss a possible free mobile pumpout service in the San Juan Islands. -- from Bridget Trosin, for Washington Sea Grant -- Last year, pumpout facilities
Guest Column: Rock Island Progress Report
Thank you to the OPALCO Board for their strong leadership -- from Dan Burke, for Rock Island -- With just over one year of being in business, Rock Island Communications has overcome numerous challenges, and
Orcas Fire Recognizes Service of Former Chief
-- from Scott Williams, Acting Deputy Chief -- The Board of Fire Commissioners accepted the resignation of former Chief Preysz on Friday, April 8, 2016. "We, and the community, are thankful for his many years
Flea Market Comes to County Fairgrounds
-- from Ashley King for San Juan County Parks and Fair -- Mark your calendars and pack up your boxes...The next Flea & Craft Market is Saturday, May 14th at the San Juan County Fairgrounds.
Guest Opinion: Change OPALCO Direction through Board Election
-- by Alex MacLeod -- There are some things worth thinking about as we cast ballots in the next few weeks for the three open positions on the OPALCO Board of Directors. The first are
Olga Road Work to Begin
April 18 - May 6, 2016 -- from Joy Lord -- San Juan County Public Works crews will be conducting a roadway reclamation project on Orcas Island. Project is to take place on Olga Road
Summer Ferry Reservations Start Tuesday
-- from WSDOT/Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- Mark your calendar! [Tuesday] April 12 is the first day that customers can make summer sailing reservations on the San Juan Islands, Sidney, BC, and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes.
