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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
Tomorrow is Ferry Reservation Day: Cause for Celebration?
Anacortes / San Juans Vehicle Reservations Available for January 5 - March 21 -- from Washington State Ferries -- Vehicle reservations for January 5 through March 21 are now available on the San Juan Island
County Officials to be Sworn into Office Monday
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Newly elected and re-elected San Juan County Officials will be sworn into office at 1:00 P.M. Monday afternoon, January 5, 2015 at the County Courthouse in Friday Harbor.
Public Hearings on Two Comp Plan Amendments Coming Soon
Friday, Jan. 16 at 8:45 a.m. in County Council Chambers, Friday Harbor -- from Colin Maycock, County Senior Planner -- Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public
Year-end Recap from Representative Rick Larsen
As 2014 comes to a close, I want to let you know that it has been an honor serving you and the people of the Second Congressional District. The last two years have not been
San Juan County Council to Hold Meetings on Marijuana in January
Monday, January 12 and 26, 9:15 a.m., Council Chambers -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- The San Juan County Council will hold two public meetings in the new year - January 12th and 26th in the
