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EPRC Concerns Heat Up
Thursday, May 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle, updated May 6 at 9 a.m. -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee meets with two new members this
Let’s Keep Our Bees!
Saturday, May 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Farming and Gardening with Native Pollinators will be the subject of a free presentation by Eric Lee-Mader at the Episcopal Church. Eric will be
School District News: Supt. Webb Signs Three-Year Contract
Also financial news reported at April 28 meeting -- by Margie Doyle -- At the April 28 regular Orcas Island School District Board meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve a three-year contract with Superintendent
Bored? Join a Board
-- 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
Not the Way to Get on the Ferry
-- from Skagit Valley Herald -- A 28-year-old Pierce County woman is in custody early after police said she led officers on a 14-mile vehicle pursuit Thursday night through city streets and even onto a
San Juan County Welcomes New Public Works Director
-- from San Juan County Comunications -- San Juan County is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Vincent as its new Public Works Director. Mr. Vincent brings to San Juan County a vast wealth
San Juan Islands Reservation System Update
-- from Washington State Ferries -- After the challenges we experienced with our reservation system two weeks ago, I am pleased to report that things have been working smoothly. Thursday was our first big test
Sheriff’s Report: April 15 – April 29, 2015
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- April 15, 2015 15-001802 Accident-NonInj 07:57:27 04/15/15: On April 15, 2015, a Deputy was called to investigate a reported two-vehicle, non injury crash involving a City of Friday Harbor trash truck.
Elevator at County Courthouse Out of Service
Target Date for Completion is May 18 -- from San Juan County Communications -- The elevator at the San Juan County Courthouse is out of service for repair and refitting. The target date for completion
OPALCO Annual Meeting May 2
-- from OPALCO -- The 78th Annual Meeting of Orcas Power & Light Co-op is more than just a good lunch. Members and their families who attend the 78th Annual Meeting aboard a Washington State
Wear Red for Education!
Rally on Sunday May 17 at Orcas Ferry Landing -- by Margie Doyle -- Teachers Lorena Stankevich and Anne Ford McGrath and High School Senior Daria Stankevich attended the "Red for Ed" Rally on the
Building Permit Inspections Limited During Week of May 4
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Building permit inspection services offered by the San Juan County Department of Community Development will be limited during the week of May 4 during a staff training program designed
Inslee Signs New Pot Law
-- by John Stang of Crosscut.com -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law Friday [April 24] to merge Washington’s recreational and medical marijuana systems under one entity for regulatory purposes. Essentially, the bill
Citizens Ask Federal Court for Injunction to Halt Growlers
-- from Citizens of Ebey's Reserve -- The US Navy is being taken back into federal court by citizens seeking an injunction to halt the “ongoing and irreparable injury” from the “noise assault” created by
County’s Economic Assistance Offers FREE Business Workshop
Tuesday, May 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. on Lopez Island -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for
Come to the Annual Student Art Show
Opening Reception Friday, May 1 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Orcas Center -- from Penny Sky -- Students proudly display their art in the annual Student Art Show at Orcas Center
