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Sen. Ranker Reflects on Special Session Education Challenges
-- from Aaron Wasser -- This afternoon [Thursday, July 9, 2015], after six months in Olympia, we finally finished our work… for now. I will provide a more detailed summary later of what got done
MacKaye Harbor Water District Special 3-day Candidate Filing Period
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- On June 29th, the San Juan County Council adopted a resolution to call for an election for the formation of MacKaye Harbor Water District [Lopez Island] and
Larsen Votes Against Flawed Federal Education Bill
-- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted [July 8, 2015] against a Republican Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) bill, H.R. 5, that takes funding away from
State Funds Road Projects on Orcas
Stormwater and Public Works road funds for Prune Alley also receive state money -- by Margie Doyle -- Parked cars increase traffic danger on Orcas Road by the ferry landing In addition to
State Senate Agrees on Student Testing Requirement
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Statement from Inslee on the Senate student testing agreement “Today’s [July 8, 2015] announcement from Senate leaders about an agreement on student testing is great news
Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee Agenda
Wednesday, July 8 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at Deer Harbor Community Club --from Pamela Kyle -- 1. Chair call to Order 2. Minutes from previous meeting 3. Recognize public attendees and speakers 4. Old
Donate Auction Items Now for Kaleidoscope
-- from Vala Ross for Kaleidoscope -- Donate auction items now for Annual Kaleidoscope event Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center is gearing up for the 11th Annual Island Grown, Island Raised Dinner
Writers at the County Fair: Deadline Fast Approaching
-- from Ashley King, Program Coordinator, San Juan County Fair -- Submit your writing on the theme of the county fair this year: Strawberry Fields for-Heifer" There’s still time! But the deadline for
Ferries Experience Payment Glitch
At 5:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, Washington State Ferries issued the following alert: "Due to technical difficulties with the electronic payment system, all terminals are currently having to process fares offline. This may cause
County Fire Marshal: All Outdoor Burning Banned July 10
-- from San Juan County Fire Marshal Rob Low -- The San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office in partnership with the San Juan County Fire Chiefs’ have determined that current weather conditions within San Juan
Senator Ranker Champions Orcas Library Expansion Project
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Library -- Orcas Island Public Library received a critical boost this week with passage of the State’s biennial budget for 2015–2016, which included $1.4 million in funding for the
Notice: Upcoming and Current Board Vacancies
-- 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
Island Smoke Warrants Health Alerts
-- from Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Mik Preysz -- Smoke from fires over British Columbia are clouding our air. Health alerts in effect. Photo from US National Weather Service Orcas Island Fire
Fire Alert: Smoke from Portage Island Fire
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Mik Preysz announced at 10 a.m. Sunday morning, July 5, that the smoke islanders are observing is from a fire at Portage Island in Bellingham
State Funds Library Expansion
Senator Ranker Updates Capital Projects -- from the office of State Senator Kevin Ranker -- I wanted to provide you with one last brief update regarding the incredible projects and the hundreds of jobs that
Honor Jack and the Incoming Mayor
-- from Susan Anderson, Children's House, updated July 3 -- Jack, the beloved Village Mayor, will step down when a new mayor is elected on July 4, 2015 Vying for the position of
