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Week Before / After Christmas: Not a Growler Will be Stirring
December 21, 2014 through January 1, 2015 -- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- Graphic NOT copyright U.S. Navy. A purely Orcas Issues greeting. Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft
How Are We Doing? Auditor Checks In
-- from County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- This is a very late third quarter financial report. It’s been a tough one to write, in part because I’ve been busy with the 2015 budget. But
Ferry Reservation Frustration Blues: A Poem
-- by Caroline Buchanan -- UPGRADE I really don’t want it, need it I am happy with my finally familiar functional computer. But if I don’t get an account with Washington State Ferry Reservation System
Guest Opinion: Small Change Provides Improvement to Navy Capabilities
-- from Captain Michael Nortier, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey -- Many people may be unaware that our service members – our sons, daughters, friends, and neighbors – are training in the skies above the Olympic
OPALCO Issues Members’ Capital Credit Checks
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Were you a member of OPALCO in 1989? If so, you may be among the 4,158 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as
Guest Opinion: County Workers Reject Increased Expenses, Reduced Coverage, Low COLAs
-- from Colin Maycock, President Local 1849 -- Faced with further erosion of heath care benefits and low cost-of-living wage adjustments compared to senior management, county workers of Local 1849 of the American Federation of
Ebey’s Reserve Citizens File Suit Against Realtors for Growler Noise
-- from Citizens of Ebey's Reserve -- This is to inform you that a class action law suit has been filed against realtors to recover lost property value for home owners under EA-18 Growler flight paths
County Looks to Fill Board 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
Sheriff’s Report: November 26 – December 2, 2014
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- Nov 26 Deputies and Dive Team assisted US Coast Guard with search for missing boater. Boat found crashed onto rocks near Cape Saint Mary, Lopez Island. Boat operator, a
New Laws Eliminate Seven-year Plate Replacement, Add a Fee to Fund Ferries
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- Two laws enacted in 2014 will soon affect vehicle license renewals. Beginning January 1, 2015, ESHB 1129 will make vehicle transactions subject to a $5 licensing service fee
Larsen Opposes House Passage of Spending Bill
Elections Should Give Power to the People, Not to Money, Larsen Says of No Vote WASHINGTON DC -— Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, tonight voted against a government spending bill that gives the wealthy an even
Entrepreneurs Invited to Business Café on Orcas
Thursday, December 11, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Orcas Island Public Library -- from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- Business entrepreneurs are invited to a San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) Business Café
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet
Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 1:30– 3:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Center Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will discuss the status of the Deer Harbor Fire Station, Chair Wes Heinmiller will recognize public attendees.
Exchange: Location Not a Foregone Conclusion
-- by Lin McNulty -- "We are currently in a feasibility study," stressed Orcas Recycling (ORS) Board President Tim Blanchard, as if he could not say it enough during a public meeting at Eastsound Fire
A Farm to Cafeteria Opportunity
The Farm to Cafeteria Motto: "Fresh Food, Not Fast Food" -- from Madie Murray -- Somewhere out there is the perfect person who will take the Orcas Island School District Farm to Cafeteria
Guest Opinion: Navy Jets Will Bring More Noise, Electromagnetic Radiation
-- from John Titus -- The Naval Air Base at Whidbey Island is proposing to add another 36 Growler jets to the existing 82 jets currently based there. This is part of a sweeping new
