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Guest Column: Economic Impacts of an Oil Spill
Cherry Point Terminal at Ferndale, Oct. 2013. Photo courtesy of Elaine Thompson, Associated Press. -- by Lovel Pratt , originally published in Whatcom Watch -- Lovel Pratt is a former member of the
Growlers Scheduled for Tuesday
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island is scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville, Wash.,
Orcas Road “Improvements” Not Cast in Stone
-- by Lin McNulty -- There is nothing the Public Works Department desires more in reference to any changes to Orcas Road between Nordstrom Lane and and McNallie Road than input from the public. A
Library Trustees Work Session Zeroes in on Expansion
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Director Orcas Public Library - - The Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees Annual Planning Work Session will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Benson Hall -- Episcopal Church
County Residents — Sign Up Now for Summer Camping!
-- from San Juan County Parks -- Want to camp out on San Juan, Lopez, or Shaw Island this summer? Have an RV and want to camp close to Friday Harbor? This year, the popular
State Representatives Address Oil Transport Bill
-- from the Senate Democrats of Washington State -- In the first week of the 2015 legislative session, Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, and Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, introduced Governor Jay Inslee’s request oil
Point in Time for Local Homeless Count
Annual Homeless Count January 29 -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County’s 2015 Point in Time Homeless Count will be conducted on Thursday, January 29. Count organizers and volunteers work with local
San Juan County and OPALCO Advance in $5M Georgetown University Energy Prize
-- from Michel Vekved, San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Today, San Juan County officially advances to the Semifinal round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition that is challenging communities across the
Orcas Road Improvements Public Meeting Scheduled
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 5 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Phyllis Morrison, San Juan County Public Works -- Come see the alternatives being considered to improve safety on Orcas Road between Nordstrom
Orcas-grown Pot Now at Token Herb
-- by Margie Doyle -- James Wolf and Sean O'Brien, employees of Token Herb marijuana retail outlet with display of new NW Connoisseurs products. Heinz Brand announced this weekend that the cannabis-growing operation
Letter to the Editor: Jobs Tied to Cannabis Production
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- This morning I woke up to read the following comment on a FaceBook thread. In sum, the writer was expressing glee that San Juan Sun Grown is closing its doors
Letter to the Editor: The Right to Farm in SJ County
-- from Jenny Rice -- (Editor's note: the San Juan County Council is holding a Workshop regarding Land Use Regulation of Marijuana Producers and Processors on Monday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in
Whales Need Room to Breathe
Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance proposes a whale protection zone west of San Juan Island -- by Samantha Larson from Crosscut.com -- The orca iconography in Puget Sound tourist gift shops borders on sappy, but for
School Bond Project Continues Apace
-- by Margie Doyle -- Construction as scheduled at the Orcas Island School campus: the Middle School will move into the former library on the left; the cafeteria/home ec building on the right will
Lummi Nation Requests Coal Facility Permit Denial
Lummi Nation cites severe impact to treaty fishing rights -- from the Lummi Nation -- The Lummi Nation, in a strongly worded letter, asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) to take immediate
Current and Upcoming County Committee 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
