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County Council Sends Letter to CenturyLink
On July 15, the County Council approved sending a letter to Tom Novotney, Vice President and General Manager for Century Link in Spokane, Wash. It read: Thank you for taking the time to come and
Come Meet Congressional Candidate Mike Lapointe
Saturday, July 26 at 12 noon on the Village Green -- from Sharon Abreu -- Mike LaPointe, independent candidate for Congress Mike Lapointe from Everett is a progressive candidate running as an Independent
Cliff Mass, Atmospheric Science Expert, Returns to Orcas, July 23rd
-- from Kathleen Lunde -- The Orcas Island Public Library presents Dr. Cliff Mass, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University Of Washington, speaking on Wednesday, July 23 at 5:30pm at the Orcas Center’s Main
Letter to the Community
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen -- To the Community of Eastsound: I want to extend my gratitude for the gracious support you showed this past 4th of July weekend. My family and I enjoyed celebrating
San Juan Neighbors Support Marijuana “Farm”
After the fact regulations, temporary structures, criminal activity and GMO all questioned before County Council -- by Margie Doyle -- Editor's note: Updates in italics, thanks to Council Chair Rick Hughes The County Council heard
On the Ground, In the Air: Fieldwork by FEMA
-- from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be performing field work along the shorelines of San Juan County July 14th to July 18th. The fieldwork is
DH Fire Station Conditional Use Public Comment Period Open
Citizen comments are welcome until July 30, 2014 -- from Pat Ayers -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue has filed for a Conditional Use Permit which would allow the community to hold meetings and events
Guest Column: On Libraries, Las Vegas, and Elvis
-- by Donna Riordan -- Who knew that Elvis was a convincing 3-D printer pitchman? In late June, I attended the American Library Association meeting in Las Vegas along with 18,000 other library lovers –
Council Expected to Propose Continuation of Tax Levy Authorization
-- from San Juan County Communications -- During its July 14 meeting, the San Juan County Council will discuss placing a property tax measure on the November election ballot. If approved by voters, the issue
County Fair Superintendents Needed. NOW!
-- from Reve Shannon -- The County Fair is in critical need of superintendents for the Fine Art Department and the Photography Department. Both Superintendents and Judges are needed for the two departments. “It will
Book Lust’s Nancy Pearl is Back!
Nancy Pearl, the world-famous Seattle Library Lady, comes to Orcas Island! -- from Kathleen Lunde -- If you'd like your summer reading to take you beyond the beaten path, librarian Nancy Pearl is
County Council Approves ORS/The Exchange Price Increases
-- from Pete Moe, Director, Orcas Recycling Services -- On July 1, the San Juan County Council voted to approve a range of price adjustments requested by Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange. The prices, which were
Ferry Alert: Five-Hour Staging in Friday Harbor
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 1:35 p.m., Monday July 7 The 1:50pm sailing departing Friday Harbor for Lopez and Anacortes is full for vehicle traffic. The Friday Harbor terminal is now staging the
Burning Prohibited until September
Small recreational fires allowed -- from Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief -- Effective July 1, commercial and residential permitted burning will be closed through September. If conditions allow, we expect permitted burning to
Here We Go (Or Not): Ferry Delays
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes terminal is experiencing very heavy vehicle traffic for the Fourth of July holiday. For the remainder of the day a 2-3 hour advance arrival is advised for
Climate Action Group Hosts Talk on Sustainable Farming
WSU Director of the Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Nature Resources to Discuss Climate Change Impacts on Food: Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Friday Harbor Brickworks (Note: a 10 p.m. ferry scheduled to
