Here’s a thought…
Deer Harbor Community Meeting Wednesday
A Public Meeting of the Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee will take place at the Deer Harbor Community Center, 4319 Deer Harbor Road from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 The agenda calls
Senate Democrats: Oil Train Bill Lacks Key Safety Provisions
-- from Aaron Wasser, Communications Director -- Following the passage of a bill that falls short on addressing needs related to oil train safety, Sens. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and John
U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen to Speak to Council
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen from District #2 is scheduled to speak before the County Council on Tuesday, March 10 during the regular council session. Larsen will present a Legislative Update at 1 p.m. at the
San Juan County Council Members Take County Interests to Olympia
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Governor Inslee and County Council Member Jamie Stephens Since the State Legislature convened in mid-January, San Juan County Council Member Jamie Stephens has traveled to the
New Report Shows Status of Salmon Recovery
-- from the State Recreation and Conservation Office -- Salmon recovery efforts in Washington are making a difference – more salmon are returning home in some areas, although significant work remains – according to a
Letter to the Editor: Islanders Send “Do Not Invest” Message
-- from Nick Jones -- Dear Editor, Watching the San Juan Sungrown debacle unfold has been like watching a slow-moving, entirely preventable car accident. This situation is a tragedy for the Rice family, their employees,
BLM Seeks Public Input for SJ Islands National Monument Plans
-- from Marcia deChadenèdes, San Juan Islands National Monument Manager -- Scoping Meetings for San Juan Islands National Monument The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is beginning a 30-day scoping period on the resource
Public Comments on Orcas Road Vote
Orcas Road's McNallie Lane-Nordstrom Lane Stretch About to Enter Design Stage -- by Margie Doyle -- Shannon Wilbur explains roadway and buffer zone widths and state standards The public met with county officials
Eastsound Lights? Sidewalks? Zoning? EPRC Up to its Elbows
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meets the first Thursday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Its next meeting is March 5. It
San Juan County and Union Strike New 3-Year Contract Deal
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County and Local 1849 (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) have settled on a collective bargaining agreement for the years 2015-2017. Union membership overwhelmingly
What If We Had an Oil Spill?
Saturday, March 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Friday Harbor (shuttle service available) -- from the Northwest Straits Foundation -- Residents of the San Juan Islands who are concerned about oil spills along the
Larsen Hails Passage of DHS Funding Bill
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, hailed House passage today of a clean bill that will keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open through September 30, 2015. Larsen voted in favor
Sen. Ranker: Transportation Plan Shouldn’t Come at the Expense of Kids or Environment
-- from Aaron Wasser -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the statement below following the passage of a statewide transportation plan Monday from the State Senate: “There is no doubt that every corner of
San Juan County Retires Solid Waste Debt Early
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Council authorized the re-payment of a limited tax general obligation bond at its February 24, 2015 meeting. The bond, secured in 2012, in the
Guest Column: Winds Make Cherry Point a Terrible Place for a Coal Terminal
-- by Michael Riordan for Whatcomwatch.org -- Strong winter winds at Cherry Point blow from the northeast and southeast making Cherry Point a hazardous site for a coal terminal From a meteorologist’s perspective,
Guest Editorial: OPALCO’s Commitment Justified
-- by David Mieland -- [In the recent conversation about the ''morphing" of OPALCO], maybe I’m missing something, but I’m not under the impression that OPALCO’s venture into broadband is impacting electric rates much at
