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Guest Opinion: County Workers Reject Increased Expenses, Reduced Coverage, Low COLAs
-- from Colin Maycock, President Local 1849 -- Faced with further erosion of heath care benefits and low cost-of-living wage adjustments compared to senior management, county workers of Local 1849 of the American Federation of
Ebey’s Reserve Citizens File Suit Against Realtors for Growler Noise
-- from Citizens of Ebey's Reserve -- This is to inform you that a class action law suit has been filed against realtors to recover lost property value for home owners under EA-18 Growler flight paths
County Looks to Fill 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
Sheriff’s Report: November 26 – December 2, 2014
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- Nov 26 Deputies and Dive Team assisted US Coast Guard with search for missing boater. Boat found crashed onto rocks near Cape Saint Mary, Lopez Island. Boat operator, a
New Laws Eliminate Seven-year Plate Replacement, Add a Fee to Fund Ferries
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- Two laws enacted in 2014 will soon affect vehicle license renewals. Beginning January 1, 2015, ESHB 1129 will make vehicle transactions subject to a $5 licensing service fee
Larsen Opposes House Passage of Spending Bill
Elections Should Give Power to the People, Not to Money, Larsen Says of No Vote WASHINGTON DC -— Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, tonight voted against a government spending bill that gives the wealthy an even
Entrepreneurs Invited to Business Café on Orcas
Thursday, December 11, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Orcas Island Public Library -- from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- Business entrepreneurs are invited to a San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) Business Café
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet
Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 1:30– 3:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Center Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will discuss the status of the Deer Harbor Fire Station, Chair Wes Heinmiller will recognize public attendees.
Exchange: Location Not a Foregone Conclusion
-- by Lin McNulty -- "We are currently in a feasibility study," stressed Orcas Recycling (ORS) Board President Tim Blanchard, as if he could not say it enough during a public meeting at Eastsound Fire
A Farm to Cafeteria Opportunity
The Farm to Cafeteria Motto: "Fresh Food, Not Fast Food" -- from Madie Murray -- Somewhere out there is the perfect person who will take the Orcas Island School District Farm to Cafeteria
Guest Opinion: Navy Jets Will Bring More Noise, Electromagnetic Radiation
-- from John Titus -- The Naval Air Base at Whidbey Island is proposing to add another 36 Growler jets to the existing 82 jets currently based there. This is part of a sweeping new
County Employees Reject New Union Contract Proposal
-- from San Juan County Communications -- This past weekend, County employees represented by AFSCME, Local 1849, AFL-CIO, voted to reject a tentative agreement with San Juan County on a new 3- year contract. The
Community Q&A for the Exchange’s Future in Recycling
Sunday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall Tim Blanchard and Pete Moe in front of what they hope may be the new Exchange building (Pictured: the "old"
Sheriff’s Report: November 19- 25, 2014
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- November 20, Lopez deputies assisted fire department at scene of a residential structure fire. November 20, Investigation of a commercial burglary of an Eastsound business. November 20, a Lopez
Letter to the Editor: Trust in Community Appreciated
-- by Margot Shaw -- Our trust is sometimes shaken. On Friday evening, Nov. 28, I had items stolen from my car during an Orcas Center program. One week later, I have all the items
OPALCO Announces Internet Pilot Projects & Staff
-- from Suzanne Olson -- At the October meeting of OPALCO’s Board of Directors, it was announced that Island Network will be re-created as a new entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Co-op to provide
