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Change A-coming to Fern Street Extension Parcels
-- by Margie Doyle -- One lot down, two to go as the Fern Street "Extension" parcels are developed by business and government The look of "downtown Eastsound" is changing at the three
County Clarifies CAO Info Access
-- from County Development and Planning Staff -- A May 2014 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) bulletin pertaining to critical area regulations is now available to the public via the following link: San Juan County --
Gaylord Files for Another Term as Prosecutor
-- from Randall Gaylord -- This week Randall Gaylord filed for the position of Prosecuting Attorney. “Serving as the public’s attorney has unique challenges which I enjoy,” said Gaylord. Gaylord says he has been leading
The Library Looks at Books and Beyond
An interview with JoEllen Moldoff -- by Margie Doyle -- Lots and lots and lots of books --- but wait! Should there be more? where? Yes, it's a beautiful building with a proud
Town Hall Comes to Orcas This Tuesday
Additional Afternoon Sessions on Orcas Recycling Services and Repeal of Flow Control Ordinance -- by Margie Doyle -- Rick Hughes, at left, leads Orcas Town Hall last year. To Rick's right are County Auditor Milene
Local LWV Gives Annual Report
The following " Year in Review" report was given by League of Women Voters of the San Juans President Diane Martindale at its meeting on Monday, May 12: This year our League tackled major issues-separation
Growler Noise? Council Wants to Hear (About) It
-- from Stan Matthews -- The San Juan County Council is asking county residents to help assess how noise from military aircraft taking off and landing at the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island is
New Scenic Byway ‘Wayshowing’ Signs Being Posted
-- from Deborah Hopkins Buchanan, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Many of the scenic byway signs are now up on Orcas! Those that need separate posts are a bit delayed; SJC Public Works’ goal
Letter to the Editor: Countering CSA Claims
-- by David Dehlendorf -- The recent exchange of letters by Sam Buck and Howie Rosenfeld in local media, including Orcas Issues, continues the tradition of misinformation perpetrated by the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) and
Letter to the Editor: “We Trust You With Our Son”
-- from Steve & Marla Johns -- Vehicle accident on Buck Mt. Road injures teenager On the afternoon of Friday, May 9th, we received a call no parent wants to receive....there's been an
Guest Editorial: OPALCO, Telecom and our Future
-- by Gerry Lawlor -- Gerry Lawlor I recently attended the OPALCO Annual Meeting and I left the boat with a mixture of feelings about what is in front of our community and
November Elections: Candidate Filing Week May 12 through May 16
-- from the San Juan County Elections Office -- If you’ve always wanted to be a elected official, now is your chance. Candidate filing for positions open for election in 2014 is [happening now!].The San
Measles Outbreak Response Draws to a Close
-- from the San Juan County Health and Community Services Department -- San Juan Health and Community Services officials are expressing their gratitude to its community partners and others who assisted during the measles outbreak
Field Carrier Landing Practice Operations Schedule at OLF Coupeville
-- from Mike Welding, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island -- No Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville,
Letter to the Editor: Common Sense On Both Sides
by Howard "Howie" Rosenfeld Response to Sam Buck It’s easy to understand why the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) gets support. Most of us feel we have too many regulations. No question about it! But we
Nuñez Granted One-Year Stay of Deportation
Eleanor Hoague is an advocate for Benjamin Nuñez. She wrote on Thursday, May 8 to announce "good though limited news"... "Ben Nuñez has been granted a stay of deportation for another year, until May 6,
