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County Community Services Manager Joyce Rupp Passes
-- from Marian O'Brien, San Juan County Health & Community Services -- Joyce E. Rupp, San Juan County Community Services Manager, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014. A Missouri native, she and her husband
Letter to Editor: Rhonda Pederson’s Candidacy for Treasurer
-- from Rich Peterson, Former Council Member, Second District -- The years I was privileged to serve as a San Juan County Council Member offered many opportunities to watch excellent employees conduct the business of
Fog and Repairs Delay Ferries Today
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 11:34 a.m., October 7 The Yakima continues to operate approximately 90 minutes behind schedule due to earlier service disruptions. The Chelan and Elwha are also operating approximately 30
County Board and Commission Openings
-- 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
Councils Send Letter Protesting Ferry Cuts
-- from Rick Hughes for the San Juan County Council -- [Editor's note: to read the State Dept. of Transportation's budget request (Executive Summary) go to: WSDOTSupplementalBudgetRequestExecutiveSummaryREV.pdf To read the State Dept. of Transportation's full
Local Construction Experts Tour School’s Bond Project
-- by Paula Treneer -- Members of the Orcas Island School Board and other community members instrumental in achieving the goal of school bond approval (“A Way Forward”) convened at the Orcas Island School District
How’s the Deer Harbor Bridge Replacement Looking?
Thursday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Club -- from Pamela Kyle, Deer Harbor Planning and Review Committee -- The public is invited to attend a public presentation on the status
Register to Vote for Nov. Elections
-- Mail-online registration closes Monday, Oct. 6 -- by Margie Doyle -- Kathy and Dan Torres register to vote and visit with County Councilman Rick Hughes at the League of Women Voters' registration meeting
Rick Larsen Meeting on Lopez to Address Growlers
Tuesday, October 7, 2 – 3 p.m., Lopez Center -- from Cynthia Dilling -- Tuesday, October 7, from 2-3pm,U.S. Representative Rick Larsen will listen to the Lopez community and San Juan County concerns about EA18-G
League of Women Voters Sponsors Election Forums
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) -- Once again, the League of Women Voters of the San Juans will sponsor forums where candidates and speakers on ballot issues will
Funhouse Commons Offers College Prep Presentation
Monday, September 29, 6:30 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Kimberley Ihlenfeldt, Program Director, Funhouse Commons -- On Monday, September 29, as part of its annual College Counseling program, The Funhouse Commons will be hosting an
Sheriff’s Report: September 17 – 23, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- September 17, 2014 14-005780: Unwanted Person– A Lopez deputy responded to Fisherman Bay Road concerning a car that was parked in the area with someone living in it. The
Open Houses Set for 2015 Leadership Program
Wednesday, October 8, 5:30-7 p.m. on Orcas Island: Heartwood House -- from Leadership San Juan Islands -- Leadership San Juans continues -- next applications due Oct. 31 The chance for San Juan County
Bridge at Mountain Lake Has Temporary Fix
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- On August 21, the bridge at Mountain Lake dam was closed to hikers due to structural deterioration. There were no established alternate routes around the bridge at that
Yakima BACK In Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 11:37 a.m. The Yakima is back in service with the late 10:35am sailing to Lopez, Shaw, and Orcas. Updates will occur as more information becomes available. UPDATE: Sept.
County Seeking Contract Fire Marshal
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Deadline -- 9 a.m. Sept. 29, 2014 -- from Department of Community Development, San Juan County -- San Juan County is seeking qualified candidates for a contract position of San Juan
