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Just In: Climate Change Impacts on the Pacific NW
Friday, August 29 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall in Eastsound -- from Marta C. Branch, San Juan County Dept of Community Development and Planning Marine Program Coordinator -- Learn how climate change
Community Solar for our Schools
-- from the San Juan Conservation District -- Community Solar for our Schools was developed by Islands Energy, a collaborative group of local and regional nonprofits and community volunteers led by the San Juan Islands
Utilities Commission Staff Concludes CenturyLink Violated Laws and Rules
- from The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission -- On August 20, 2014, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission released its report on CenturyLink’s November 2013 outage. The report from commission staff recommends the commission
Letter to the Editor: Farewell Joyce Nigretto
-- from Justin Paulsen -- In June of last year, our School District celebrated the retirement of multiple staff members who have contributed to and been part of the lives of our children for many
“This Could Be Oil” Salish Sea Drift Card Study
August 25 and 27 -- from Islanders for Safe Shipping -- The fall release of drift cards will be on August 25 and 27, so keep your eyes open and report any cards found on
County Councilman Rick Hughes Drafts Strategic Economic Plan
San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes, who resides on Orcas Island, presented a draft strategy for economic development to the County Council earlier this year. Hughes said recently, "When I ran for County Council, I
Letter to the Editor: Council to Discuss DH Bridge
-- from Michael Durland -- Thanks to all of you who signed a petition several weeks ago asking for more Public Input on the proposed new Deer Harbor bridge. Your support was a big help
Bitumen Chip Brownies a Big Hit at the Fair
-- from Shaun Hubbard -- The San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping booth at the County Fair was a hit! We sold 444 brownies and gathered 322 signatures to attach to the comment letter that
Sheriff’s Report: August 13—August 19, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- August 13, 2014 14-004862: On August 13, 2014 Deputy contacted homeowner on San Juan Island concerning a reported Trespassing. A male subject came to the property to discuss an
How Are We Doing? A Quarterly Review of County Finances
Second Quarter 2014 -- from County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- San Juan County Auditor, F. Milene Henley Feel that buzz around town? It’s more than just tourists. Economic activity is picking up
Oregon Denies Permits for Columbia River Coal Transport
-- by Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com -- An Oregon agency created a major setback Monday [August 18] for plans to build a complex coal project on the Columbia River upstream from Portland. The Department of
Noxious Weed Alert: Tansy Ragwort
-- from Gwen Stamm -- REPRINT FROM AUGUST 25, 2013 Tansy ragwort Tansy ragwort is a winter annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial that can grow up to 6 feet tall. It is easily recognized
Letter to Editor: Lambiel Museum Under Attack
Art and Justice at the Water's Edge -- from Leo Lambiel -- Art or a building? Therein lies the question. Photo: Fred Klein Although many residents are familiar with the Lambiel Museum, many
Editorial: Questions and Authority in County Government
-- by Margie Doyle -- Recently we were asked to publish a letter exposing the alleged wrong-doing of a County Councilman who was accused of violating the County Charter and overstepping his authority. As we looked
Last Hearing of New Eastsound Plans Before Council’s “First Touch”
Friday, August 15 at 8:45 a.m. in Friday Harbor -- Teleconference from Orcas, Lopez Islands The San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Eastsound Subarea Plan update. The SEPA
Sheriff’s Report: August 6—12, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- August 6, 2014 14-004664: On August 6. 2014 at approximately 11:30 AM a deputy in Friday Harbor received a complaint concerning a female and her child spending time in
