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County 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
Today, It’s the Sealth That’s Out
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The 10:20am sailing from Lopez to Anacortes was cancelled due to operational constraints. The Sealth will be out of service until further notice. The 10:30am sailing from Friday Harbor
LWV Meeting to Show How Gov’t Works
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- Do you know how local government works? Do you care? One way or another, we all have to interact with our local government
Monday: InterIsland Ferry Out of Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Update Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. The inter-island vessel Klahowya is out of service for the rest of the day due to operational constraints. The 2:10pm Anacortes/Friday Harbor is
Orcas School District Changes
Bond remodel, enrollment, budgeting, new track, legislative actions and hiring -- by Margie Doyle -- The Orcas Island School District Board of Directors on Jan. 20, 2015 considered many changing elements of millenial education.
Growlers Quiet for Next Week
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- No Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville,
MAG Concert in Just One Month!
Sunday, March 1, 3 p.m. Orcas School K-8 Gym -- from Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) -- Mark Your Calendars for MAG’S 18th Annual Concert! It is the biggest music concert on Orcas
Washington House Delegation Makes Friendly Super Bowl Wager with Massachusetts Delegation
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller, Communications Director, Rep. Rick Larsen -- The World Champion Seattle Seahawks are back for Super Bowl XLIX and are ready to repeat as reigning Super Bowl champs! In the spirit of
Guest Editorial: SJ Grange Supports Marijuana Production
-- by the San Juan Island Grange Executive Committee -- At its January 7th, 2015 business meeting San Juan Island Grange #966 resolved to oppose the Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production. Even though the San
Navy Wants to Increase Use of Sonar-emitting Buoys
By Phung Le for Associated Press.com -- Orcas in their home environment. Photo by Elaine Thompson The U.S. Navy is seeking permits to expand sonar and other training exercises off the Pacific Coast,
Ferry Woes Start the Week
The Yakima was out of service from early morning, Jan. 26, when it experienced rudder problems and was stuck at the Orcas dock. The Elwha sailed in place of the Yakima beginning with the 11:20
New Congress, Ongoing Commitment to the Pacific Northwest Economy
By Rep. Rick Larsen, Washington 2nd District We in the Pacific Northwest know that our part of the country is second to none. Our mountains and waters offer plentiful outdoor opportunities. Our local economy is
Governor Declares Moment of Loudness
-- from Jamie Smith, Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- The governor today issued a proclamation calling on Washington’s 7 million 12s to join in a Moment of LOUDNESS tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday at noon
SJC Board of Health Adopts Patient’s Bill of Rights
-- from Communications, San Juan County -- San Juan County’s Board of Health adopted a revised Patient Bill of Rights at their regularly scheduled Board meeting December 19, 2014. The Patient Bill of Rights was
Guest Column: Tanker Spill Scenarios
-- by Lovel Pratt , originally published in Whatcom Watch -- Lovel Pratt is a former member of the San Juan County Council. While in office she served on the Puget Sound Partnership Oil Spill
Council Drops Moratorium
Next Public Input on Monday, January 26, 9:15 a.m., Council Chambers -- by Margie Doyle -- At the first of two public comment sessions on marijuana regulations before the County Council, most of the spillover
