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Quarterly Review of County Finances
-- by F. Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor-- How Are We Doing? A quarterly review of County finances for Second quarter 2015 I should have had this report done sooner. But what can I
Unmanned Aerial Surveys planned for Deer Harbor
-- from the Northwest Straits Foundation -- On Tuesday, September 8th, the Northwest Straits Foundation and San Juan County Marine Resources Committee will be conducting an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle survey of the upper Deer Harbor
Collaborative Restoration Project Improves Local Beach for People and Fish
-- by Tina Whitman, Science Director, Friends of the San Juans -- The beach on Brown Island A barge arrived on Brown Island in a recent downpour to unload heavy equipment and the
Guest Opinion: Larsen Supports ‘Best Available Option’ To Prevent A Nuclear-Armed Iran
Agreement gives the international community the right tools to verify Iran’s actions with stringent restrictions and inspections -- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, [on Sept. 3, 2015]
Orcas Library Signals Decisive Start to Expansion Project
-- from the Orcas Island Public Library-- The Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees has entered into two key advisory agreements, indicating the library expansion project, Books and Beyond: The Next Chapter, is transitioning from
Fall Programming at The Funhouse
-- from The Funhouse -- It’s back to school time and the Funhouse Commons is offering GREAT activities for all ages! Children under 6 with an adult can come during the daytime for playgroup or
Guest Column: Cost Recovery Helps with Increasing EMT Calls
-- by Barbara G. Bedell, Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners, San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 -- Emergency response Cost Recovery is not a new concept nor is it unique to Orcas Island. Over
Update: Fire Commissioners Institute Cost Recovery Measure
The Measure Allows Collection of Charges for Emergency Medical Services Editors Note to readers: This article, originally published on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, had been removed because of misleading information, due to incompleteness of reporting
Eastsound Water Users Update: Rain! Follows “Abnormal” Summer
-- by Paul Kamin, General Manager for Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA)-- RAIN! EWUA has recorded 0.8” of rain over the last weekend of August Tracking Summer Water Demand August Water Use was Up. During
Last Blast of Summer Travel Expected for Labor Day Weekend
Ferry ridership highest in a dozen years ahead of holiday -- from Washington State Ferries -- More people have jumped aboard Washington State Ferries this summer than any other in the past 12 years. So
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Sept. 3 Meeting Postponed
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) regular monthly meeting for Thursday, Sept. 3 has been postponed until next Thursday, Sept. 10. EPRC Chair Greg Ayers said, "The most important activity for this EPRC is to
Whidbey Search and Rescue Team Evacuates Lopez Man
-- from Public Information Office, Whidbey Island Naval Airs Station-- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) early Sunday morning, August 30, 2015, for
Mount Grant’s Popularity Surges as Fundraising Passes Halfway Mark
-- from Barbara Courtney for the San Juan Preservation Trust -- Visiting the Mount Grant summit (left to right) are Julie Gralow, Val Gorder, Sally Jewell (U.S. Secretary of the Interior), Warren Jewell, and
Guest Opinion: Critical People and Policies Missing from Eastsound Subarea Plan Review
-- from John M. Campbell, AIA -- To the Editor, Friday [Aug. 21] the County Planning Commission met on Orcas to review the new bifurcated Eastsound Subarea Plan, the first major revision in 20 years.The
Relief for Parking, Transportation Problems at Orcas Landing
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County officials have won funding and identified property to solve a serious parking problem on Orcas Island and potentially make it easier for residents, businesses, and
Meet Theresa Mayr, New Elementary Principal
-- by Cara Russell -- Theresa Mayr, Orcas Island School District Elementary Principal In the midst of the completion of the school bond remodel project and the elementary flood repair reconstruction, new Orcas
