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Soil — the Solution for Climate Change?
Workshops on Lopez and San Juan Islands May 30-31 -- from the San Juans Conservation District -- Grow soil, regenerate the land and be a part of a solution for climate change! You have an
County Starts New Inspection Schedule
New Summer Schedule starts May 26 -- from San Juan County -- San Juan County, Department of Community Development, will implement a new building permit inspection schedule for the period May 26th through July 2nd.
Emergency Contractors Needed to Restore School
The Orcas Island School District Board of Directors on May 19 passed a resolution to act in the emergency created by the recent flood in the Nellie S. Milton Elementary Building. As a result, Tiger
Fire and Rescue To Hold Meetings on Cost Recovery
Two sessions on Saturday, June 6 -- from Lt. Geoff Nelson, President Orcas Island Volunteer Firefighters’ Association, and Miklos P. Preysz, Acting Chief, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Volunteer Firefighters’ Association in
Councilmember Hughes’ Effort in Olympia a Success
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed House Bill No. 1868, May 11, 2015. Relating to county road fund purposes for certain counties. On Monday, May 11, 2015,
Larsen Bill Addresses Cosigner Default on Student Loans
Larsen Bill Would Protect Student Borrowers From Harmful “Auto-Defaults” -- from Ingrid Stegemoeller for U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen -- Students with private education loans would be protected from “auto-defaults” when a loan cosigner, often a
Guest Opinion: Fire Commissioners and Confidentiality
The following message was delivered by Pierrette Guimond to Orcas Fire and Rescue Commissioners on May 21: I would like to address some concerns that I have about some actions of the Board of Commissioners.
Obamacare in WA State: Communication Complications Trump the Law
-- by Eric Scigliano for Crosscut.com -- Preparing for a colonoscopy is half the battle -- at least if you don't have issues with your insurance company. Credit: Ed/Flickr When politicians, pundits and
Clase Educación Financiera en Español
Financial Planning Class in Spanish (Announcement in Spanish and English follows) EDC, El Centro de Recursos para la Familia de SJI Oferta un Clase Educación Financiera en Español El Consejo de Desarrollo Económico del Condado
“Freedom is Not Free” Exhibit
Memorial Day Weekend, May 23, 24 and 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall -- from Diane Baxter -- Legion exhibit honors military veterans Everyone is invited to attend
Guest Opinion: OPALCO Rates and Transparency in Question
-- by Alex MacLeod -- OPALCO’s board is holding a special meeting next Thursday (May 28) at its Eastsound headquarters. It begins at 9 a.m. There is a small note on OPALCO’s web site’s home
Orcas Park and Rec Speaks to 2015 Election Filing
-- from Marcia West, Director, for Orcas Island Park and Recreation District -- Many have asked “where are the Park and Rec Commissioners in filing for the 2015 November election?” The answer is they are
Memorial Weekend Ferry Outlook
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Some additional ferry runs Anacortes/San Juan Islands - Memorial Day Weekend 2015 Customers are advised to plan for heavy traffic during the Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, May 21,
Fire and Rescue Meet Today
Thursday May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall --from Pat Ayers for the Orcas Fire and Rescue District -- The Regular Meeting of the San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 will
Acting Chief Mik Preysz Relishes the Challenge
-- by Margie Doyle -- Mik Preysz, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Interim Chief Orcas' new Fire and Rescue Chief, Mik Preysz, is a citizen of Hungary, Canada, and the U.S. He drinks
Guest Opinion: Let’s Get Money Out of Politics
-- from David Turnoy -- What is the one single obstacle that gets in the way of solving almost every problem that our government could solve? It is money in politics. Supreme Court decisions have
