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OPAL Offers First Look at Rental Housing Schematic Design at Saturday Market
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- The community can view a draft version of the site plan for OPAL Community Land Trust’s proposed rental housing in Eastsound at this week’s Saturday Market. Architect Jess
Prelude to Planning Commission: EPRC Articulates Vision
Planning Commission meets Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Eastsound -- by Margie Doyle, updated, correction August 16 "Does it represent the character of the community?" Eastsound Subarea,
Do You Know a Veteran Nearby?
-- Wednesday, August 26, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Friday Harbor American Legion -- -- from Congressman Rick Larsen -- Next week I will be holding roundtable discussions with veterans across Northwest Washington. I welcome all veterans
School’s Ready for a New Year
Bond Project completed on-time and on-budget --by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=38618] It's only 10 more days until the Orcas Island School District formally "unveils" it's $11.9M Bond renovation project, and it's full steam ahead,
OPALCO Announces New Member Survey
-- Help Leadership Set Rates and Funding Priorities -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- As OPALCO leadership prepare for the 2016 budget and rate discussions, members are encouraged to give their feedback on rates
Current Board Vacancies Need Filling
-- 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
Sheriff’s Report: August 5 – 11, 2015
August 5, 2015 15-004538 Found Property 07:47:41 08/05/15 J Asher A wallet was recovered at the Friday Harbor Post Office and turned over to the Post Office. 15-004539 Found Property 08:04:23 08/05/15 R DeLazerda Subject called
Guest Opinion: Sen. Ranker’s Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Order
-- from Aaron Wasser, Senator Rankin's Office -- I was not surprised by today’s decision. The issue at the very heart of the McCleary Decision is that the state, not local school districts, must pay
State Supreme Court Fines State $100K a Day in McCleary Decision
-- by Lin McNulty -- The Washington Constitution imposes only one "paramount duty" upon the State: "to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders, without distinction or preference on
Guest Column: Larsen Works for Voting Rights
-- from State Representative Rick Larsen-- This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), a groundbreaking civil rights law to prohibit racial discrimination in voting. The Act has broken down barriers
4-H Report: The County Fair Has It All
-- by Katelyn Minnis, 4-H Trailblazers-- Katelynn Minnis with the Orcas Trailblazers at the County Fair, Augl 12-15 The public sees the San Juan County Fair as four days of fun and excitement
Breaking News: Court of Appeals Says Critical Area Regulations are Valid
2012 Ordinances Upheld -- from Randall Gaylord -- On Monday August 10, three judges at the Court of Appeals upheld the County’s four critical areas ordinance that was started in 2006 and adopted in 2012.
Free Art in the Garden Event Thursday
All of the garden is a pallet! -- by Madie Murray -- Spending time in a garden doesn't always have to be weeding and watering. This Thursday, the 13th the garden gate will
Notice of Eastsound Subarea Plan Update Public Hearing
Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m., Orcas American Legion Hall -- from Lynda Guernsey -- Notice of Public Hearing for an Eastsound Subarea Plan Update Adding Eastsound Development Regulations to San Juan County Code Title 18,
Sheriff’s Report: July 29 – August 4, 2015
July 29, 2015 15-004350 Welfare Check 23:41:26 07/29/15 S Johns Deputy collected an abandon woman's Roadmaster mountain bicycle that had been on A Street near North Beach for almost eight hours. The bicycle is not
State Acts to Increase Ferry Fares
-- from Washington State Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission held its final hearing in Seattle on Tuesday, August 4 on its proposal to increase ferry fares. The proposal is designed to generate
