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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
Learn and Share about Books and Beyond
The Orcas Island Public Library Expansion Project -- by the Library Board of Trustees -- Orcas Islanders love their beautiful public Library as a center of equal access to information for all learners and a
Council to Tour Patos and Stuart Islands
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- The SJC Council will be participating in a National Monument tour of Patos Island and Stuart Island on Tuesday, Augist 11, 2015 from 9 a.m.
Eastsound Planners Meet Prior to County Discussion
Sub-area Plan Zoning, Lighting in Eastsound, and Public Works Dominate Summer EPRC Meetings -- by Margie Doyle -- Members of the public, elected officials, county staff and the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) have been
Breaking News: Council Awards Public Facilities Funds
-- by Margie Doyle, updated Aug. 4 at 4:30 p.m. -- Following the San Juan County Public Facilities Financing Assistance Program (PFFAP) Evaluation Team recommendations to the County Council on July 14, 2015, the County
EPRC Posts Thursday Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 6, 2015, 3 – 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- Regular Meeting Eastsound Planning & Review Committee (EPRC) August 6, 2015 3:00 – 5:00 PM Welcome and Introductions Additions or
Democracy Futures: Reasons for Hope
-- An ongoing column by Lori Benjamin -- On the inter-island this week, I ran into Justin, of Skyline Tree Service. Soil water content, he says, is the lowest he’s ever seen. “If you’re planting
Editorial: Make Your Support of ORS / The Exchange Known
Persuade Council to Add Funding for Site Road --Update, Monday, Aug. 3: The County Council meets on this matter on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 9:15 a.m. at 350 Court St #1, in Friday Harbor, directly
Here’s What’s Coming at County Fair Ag Corner
Strawberry Fields For Heifer, aka Berries & Dairies at the Ag Corner -- from Ashley King -- The SJC Fair Agriculture Exhibit (a.k.a. the Ag Corner) will feature San Juan County Berries & Dairies! Find us between
Letter to the Editor: Absentee Owners and Managers Hurt Island Rentals
-- from Karen Key Speck -- Recently I responded to a local island resident who complimented me and my company for regulating my vacation rentals in a manner as to be the least intrusive to
Doe Bay Fest To Bring Crowds to Anacortes / Orcas Island Ferries
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Next week, from August 6 to 10, the annual Doe Bay Fest will bring throngs of music lovers to Orcas Island. We expect heavy traffic traveling between Anacortes and
Reservation Survey Results Are In: We’re Iffy
-- from Anne Haley, Chairman Washington State Transportation Commission -- The results of the Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) 2015 survey on WSF’s Reservation System are now available. You can see the results by clicking
