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Guest Opinion: Shape Stormwater Projects We’ll Be Paying For
-- by Gulliver Rankin -- If you have concerns about the quality of our drinking water and streams, property damage from flooding events or development regulations dealing with stormwater, I want to encourage you to
Sheriff’s Report: August 21 – September 2, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- August 21, 2014 14-005079: Missing Person—Deputies responded to a reported missing person. A short time later the person in question was found sleeping on the beach. 14-005081: Hit &
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Hearing Scheduled
Friday, September 19, 8:45 a.m., Council Hearing Room Comments due by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17 -- from Lynda Guernsey -- Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, Pursuant to
County Council to Meet in Eastsound
Tuesday, September 9, at 10 a.m at the Eastsound Fire Hall The San Juan County Council will hold its regular meeting on Orcas Island next week. The agenda for the meeting calls for: Citizens' Access
San Juan County Public Works Director Resigns
-- from Communications, San Juan County -- Frank Mulcahy has given San Juan County notice that he will resign from his position as Public Works Director effective Sept. 30, 2014, citing family and career reasons.
Ferries: Everything was Wonky — Now Kaleetan is Back
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 1:33 p.m., Tuesday, September 2 The Kaleetan will resume service with 2 p.m. sailing from Anacortes. UPDATE: 10:50 a.m., Tuesday, September 2 Due to maintenance issues on the
Superintendent Eric Webb Leads Orcas Schools
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas School District Superintendent Eric Webb, flanked by his son McCabe and his wife Jana "The greatest contributing factor in education is not the superintendent or principals, not
School District Readying for First Day, Sept. 3
Superintendent Eric Webb stands between the new middle school building and the old "80s building" as construction continues apace. -- by Margie Doyle -- Behind the chain link fences at the Orcas Island
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
