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Vikings Win Homecoming Game
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=39818] It was a lively and cloudy scene, with spectators filling the grandstands, the Pep Band (helped out by members of the Community Band), led by Darren Dixon, belting
Letter to the Editor: Heinmiller Will Bring OIFD to Higher Level
-- from Barry Neville -- I believe Wes Heinmiller posses the conviction, skill sets and grasp of priorities, necessary to supervise and lead our OIFD to new levels of superiority. As District 2 Fire Commissioner.
Public WSF Reservations Meetings: Still Time to Have Your Voice Heard
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Our latest series of public meetings to hear how reservations are working in the San Juan Islands wrapped up this week. More than 175 people joined us on Orcas,
Sheriff’s Report: October 14 – 20, 2015
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- October 14, 2015 15-006147 Trespassing 09:17:04 10/14/15 On 10/14/15 at 0035 hours a mentally ill transient committed criminal trespassing by entering a Friday Harbor, WA. residence uninvited.
Trick-or-Treat Books and Pictures at the Library
Saturday, October 31st from 3 to 6 pm at the Library -- from Nita Couchman for the Orcas Library -- Trick-or-Treat!!! Kids and parents are invited to stop by the meeting room at
WSF Weighs Ferry Reservation Options
--- by Margie Doyle -- Washington State Ferries staff recently conducted a series of meetings on Lopez, Orcas, San Juan and Shaw Islands regarding the effectiveness and the challenges of the Anacortes-San Juans reservation system,
Guest Opinion: The Most Important Thing is to Vote
-- by Theresa Haynie -- Election day is looming, now only days away. On Orcas Island, we have the usual well-qualified candidates running for various unpaid commissioner seats. Fittingly, the most heated contest is that
Remembering Gene Knapp 1930-2015
-- Remarks by Randall Gaylord to the San Juan County Council, Oct. 20, 2015 -- I’m here today to share the sad news that after an extended illness, Gene Knapp died on Sunday afternoon at
Games, Parades and Feasts — Must Be Vikings Homecoming Week
-- from Justin Paulsen for the Orcas Booster Club and Mike Buckner, Senior Class Advisor-- Thursday- Boys Soccer Senior Game. 2:15 game time. Seniors honored at Half time. ALL are invited to the assembly on
WSF’s Tacoma Back with New Propeller
-- from Lynne Griffith, State Dept of Transportation Asst. Secretary Ferries Division-- Tacoma’s back and looking better than ever! The Tacoma sails again. Photo courtesy of Joe Malono, Bainbridge Island Terminal Superviosr Earlier
County Switches Up Departments
-- by Margie Doyle -- Sam Gibboney, seated at left, speaks to the County Council on Orcas Island in Feb.2012. To her left is former Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy. At its Oct.
A First for the Salish Seed Project
-- from the County Land Bank -- Land Bank Seed Saving project helps Garry Oak Restoration on Turtleback Mountain Our first seed crop from the Red Mill Farm nursery traveled to its new
School Board Retreats to Set Priorities
-- by Ed Sutton -- The Orcas Island School District Board and administration met on Saturday, Oct. 10 in the afternoon to discuss District priorities for the immediate future. The retreat is a yearly opportunity
Council May Attend Special Ferry Reservation Meetings
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- The SJC Council may be attending two ferry reservation meetings: on Oct 21, 2015, Wednesday from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM at the San Juan Yacht Club
Letter to the Editor: Remington Well-Qualified for Fire Commissioner
-- by Tom Averna -- I am endorsing Julie Remington for the Fire Commissioner's position in the upcoming election. Julie is the ONLY candidate with real world fire department experience. She knows how the fire
2016 County Draft Budget Released
-- Employee costs are greatest county expense, Master Plan to be developed -- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- On Monday, October 19, County Auditor Milene Henley and County Manager Mike Thomas will present the
