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State Budget Deadlock June 30th Threatens Education Loans, Social Services
-- by John Stang for Crosscut.com -- Republican and Democratic budget negotiators met for five minutes Tuesday [June 16] morning in Gov. Jay Inslee’s conference room, and then left tight-lipped, declining to talk with reporters.
OPAL to Hold Public Meeting on Affordable Housing
Tuesday, June 23 at 6 - 8 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from OPAL Community Land Trust -- Join OPAL Community Land Trust for an honest conversation about the potential for affordable rental housing
Larsen Votes Against More War Intelligence Funding
"Congress Can Do Better In Taking ‘Intelligent’ Approach to National Security" Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today [June 16] called on Congress to support the vital work of the U.S. intelligence community with responsible, long-term budgeting.
This Just In: Notice of Repair Work in Eastsound
June 15 thru 25 San Juan County has awarded a contract to Orcas Excavators to perform some Road repair work on North Beach Rd in two areas and also at the Orcas Senior Center; 1)
Support Schools through Education Foundation’s Annual Event
-- from Janet Brownell -- For over thirty years, the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) has been working to bring “excellence in education” to our public schools. This can only happen with the generous support
Guest Opinion: Moratorium on Vacation Rentals Needed Immediately
-- by Steve Mckenna -- Affordable housing has long been a recognized problem in the Islands where land values and cost of construction are high. OPAL, Homes for Islanders and other organizations are doing good
Samish Sails to San Juans
The Samish sails the Salish Sea, photo courtesy of Bill Pike Festivities and speeches marked the first official sailing of the new M/V Samish on her inaugural route, leaving Anacortes on the 6
Orcas High School Graduates Begin a New Era
-- by Margie Doyle -- Two by two, Orcas High School graduates greet each other before mounting the stage for Commencement Exercises Amazing. They did it again. Orcas Island High School graduated 25
Sheriff’s Report: June 4 – 9, 2015
-- from Robin DeLazerda -- June 4, 2015 15-002856 Fall 20:43:22 06/04/15: A San Juan deputy responded to circle park on Spring Street to assist aid with a call of a man, highly intoxicated, who had
OPAL Announces New Rental Housing Site
-- from Judy Whiting -- In response to the widely expressed need for more Orcas rental housing, OPAL Community Land Trust has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire nearly four acres on North
Ferry Chelan Passes Through Ballard Locks
-- from Washington State Ferries -- On its way to Eagle Harbor for annual USCG maintenance and inspection, the Chelan passed through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks early Monday morning. It's the largest ferry that
WSF Summer Schedule Kicks In On Sunday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Summer 2015 Sailing Schedule begins on Sunday, June 14 with more sailings and service hours on several routes. Highlights of the summer schedule for the San Juans include:
Welcoming Ceremony for Our New M/V Samish
Sunday, June 14, 9:45 a.m., Friday Harbor ferry terminal -- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- The San Juan County Council and the Town of Friday Harbor will be welcoming the M/V Samish on
San Juan First County in Nation to Adopt “Leave No Trace”
-- from Ingrid R. Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- Eight months ago the County Council passed a resolution making San Juan County a voluntary Leave No Trace Area to facilitate the protection and preservation
Steward San Juans’ Natural “Hot Spots”!
Special “Leave No Trace” Training June 17 & 18 on San Juan and Lopez Islands -- from Dona Wuthnow, Director, County Parks and Recreation -- On October 7, 2014, San Juan County became the first
Leadership San Juan Islands Graduates 13
-- from Jan B-Smith -- Pictured in photo: Katie Wilkins, Kim Bryan, Bella French, Dan Vekved, Liz Taylor, Becki Day, Bob O’Connell, Annette McCullough, Erin Corra, Sara Waugh and Gregory Maynard Leadership San Juan
