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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
EDC Offers Free QuickBooks Workshop
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council of the San Juans -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council, in partnership with Islanders Bank and Lake Kennedy McCulloch, CPAs, will present a free workshop
Reservation System to Change Terminal Protocol
-- from Laurel Rust, Orcas Ferry Terminal -- The ferry reservation system begins January 5, 2015. This does NOT mean you have to make reservations to travel off-island, only that it is an option. However,
State Supreme Court Rules on Three Cases from Orcas
-- from Cathryn Korth, SJC Prosecutors Office -- The Washington Supreme Court issued decisions on three San Juan County cases on December 11. Two cases involved land use appeals by Deer Harbor resident Michael Durland.
Here it Comes: Reservations and New Winter Schedule
Winter sailing schedule starts Dec. 28, reservations now available to San Juan Islands -- from Washington State Ferries -- Seasonal service adjustments and the start of vehicle reservations to the San Juan Islands usher in
Fire Chief’s Report: November 1-30, 2014
-- from Kevin O'Brien, OIFR Chief -- Fire Chief’s Goals and Priorities for 2014 Execute the mission of OIFR through the direction of the Board of Commissioners Improve and maintain fiscal accountability for all OIFR
Sen. Ranker No. 2 Democrat on Ways & Means Committee
-- from Aaron Wasser -- On Thursday at the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus Reorganization, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, was re-elected by his peers as the No. 2 Democrat on the Senate’s powerful Ways
