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Leave No Trace Comes to San Juan Islands Sept 23-28
-- from Barbara Marrett for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Special Education Events September 25-29 in the San Juan Islands with the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers to Help Preserve and Protect Natural Resources
Nawt-sa-maat Makes Ferry-Naming Cut
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- I just received word from Seattle that our nomination of Nawt-sa-maat for the next ferry's name made the first round cut. I am the initiator of this grassroots effort to
Orcas Fur and Feathers 4-H Club Dinner
Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Orcas Senior Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner Menu: Cauliflower soup, Local green salad with balsamic vinaigrette, Roasted Chicken, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies and Apple Rhubarb crisp for dessert
Stormwater Meetings to begin Week of September 15
Two Open Houses on Orcas Island, Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. -- from San Juan County -- Public Works and the Citizen Stormwater Advisory Committee will
State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the Supreme Court’s McCleary Order
-- from the Office of Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction -- [On] September 11, the Supreme Court released its most recent order pertaining to McCleary v. Washington, the 2012 decision which held that the
Sheriff’s Report: September 3 — September 9, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- September 4, 2014 14-005492: Theft—A San Juan Island Deputy responded to a reported theft of jewelry, medications and other items from a vehicle parked in Friday Harbor. The case
State Supreme Court Holds Legislature in Contempt
-- from Governor Jay Inslee’s Communications Office -- Statement from Gov. Inslee on today’s Supreme Court order regarding McCleary “Today, the state of Washington has been held in contempt for failing to provide the Supreme
Council Hears Updates at Afternoon Session
-- by Margie Doyle -- Updates on recent Orcas Island developments highlighted the Sept. 9 afternoon session of the San Juan County Council at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Before hearing from Orcas Recycling Services (ORS),
Fun Fundraiser: Ron Krebs for Sheriff
Thursday, September 18, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Marilyn Parman -- Deputy Ron Krebs This is the date to remember and it will be a memorable time for all. Enjoy
New Ferries’ Head Announced by WSDOT
-- from Lars Erickson, for WSDOT communications -- Today [Sept. 10] Lynn Peterson, Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), announced the appointment of Lynne Griffith as Assistant Secretary for the Washington State
Busy, Productive County Council Tuesday Morning Session
-- by Lin McNulty -- Following a quick approval of minutes, and a few routine housekeeping items, the County Council on Tuesday opened their meeting on Orcas for Citizen's Access Time. Pierette Guimond announced that
Supreme Court Considers Radical Measures to Ensure Education
By John Stang for Crosscut.com There are the "going nuclear" options. And there's the "trust us" scenario. Washington's Supreme Court quizzed attorneys Wednesday about the best ways for the court to make sure state legislators
County Boards and Commissions Need You
-- 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
Apply for Low-income County Housing Grants, Loans
-- for Non-profits and developers -- San Juan County will award grants and loans totaling up to $28,000 in 2014 for projects that help make housing available to local residents of very low income. The
Council Agenda for Tuesday Meeting on Orcas
Tuesday, September 9, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ON ORCAS ISLAND 10:00 AM CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE EXCUSED ABSENCES (if any) NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS: APPROVAL OF
New Funding Gives Increased Preschool Accessibility and Quality
"It's our torch to carry now." -- By Margie Doyle -- "We can't wait around," Joe Cohen says, "We can do something now for our community and we will." Cohen is speaking of the Early
