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Yakima BACK In Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 11:37 a.m. The Yakima is back in service with the late 10:35am sailing to Lopez, Shaw, and Orcas. Updates will occur as more information becomes available. UPDATE: Sept.
County Seeking Contract Fire Marshal
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Deadline -- 9 a.m. Sept. 29, 2014 -- from Department of Community Development, San Juan County -- San Juan County is seeking qualified candidates for a contract position of San Juan
Free “Leave No Trace” Training this Sunday
The Leave No Trace™ Center for Outdoor Ethics has chosen Washington State’s San Juan Islands as only one of eight ‘Hot Spots’ in the entire United States. The organization considers these public lands to be
League of Women Voters Sponsors Voter Registration Drive
Meet and Talk with County Councilman Rick Hughes on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Orcas Library's 1-2:30 p.m. session National Voter Registration Day is coming! The League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) have
Guitar-Making Class Raising Funds for Special Router
-- from Corey Wiscomb, Orcas High School teacher -- Last scholastic year, with the help of Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF), the Orcas High School introduced a new course in STEM Guitar Building. The hands-on
Ask Orcas Set to Launch!
-- from Hilary Canty -- Have you ever wondered where you or a friend can go for help with medical or mental health concerns? Or where to go to sign up for Food Stamps? Or
PTSA Hosts Back-to-School BBQ and Roller Skating
-- from Cathy Faulkner, for Orcas Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA)-- Orcas PTSA’s annual Back to School Barbecue is Friday, Sept. 26 from 5-7 p.m., and is also the kickoff of the Friday Night Roller Skating Season.
County Council Drafting “Leave No Trace” Resolution
-- from Barbara Marrett/San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- The San Juan County Council is working on a draft resolution supporting a Leave No Trace (LNT) ethic in San Juan County. The resolution is a
Sheriff’s Report: September 10 – September 16, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- September 10, 2014 14-005617: Traffic Crime—An Orcas Island male adult was stopped for speeding and received a Speeding Citation and a Criminal Citation for Driving While License Suspended. 14-005620:
New Ferry Schedule, Off-peak Fares Highlight Fall Sailing Season
Riders should consult new schedule for possible changes to their route -- from Washington State Ferries -- Changing foliage and shorter days aren’t the only things Washington State Ferries’ customers can count on every fall.
Leave No Trace Comes to San Juan Islands Sept 23-28
-- from Barbara Marrett for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Special Education Events September 25-29 in the San Juan Islands with the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers to Help Preserve and Protect Natural Resources
Nawt-sa-maat Makes Ferry-Naming Cut
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- I just received word from Seattle that our nomination of Nawt-sa-maat for the next ferry's name made the first round cut. I am the initiator of this grassroots effort to
Orcas Fur and Feathers 4-H Club Dinner
Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Orcas Senior Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner Menu: Cauliflower soup, Local green salad with balsamic vinaigrette, Roasted Chicken, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies and Apple Rhubarb crisp for dessert
Stormwater Meetings to begin Week of September 15
Two Open Houses on Orcas Island, Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. -- from San Juan County -- Public Works and the Citizen Stormwater Advisory Committee will
State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the Supreme Court’s McCleary Order
-- from the Office of Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction -- [On] September 11, the Supreme Court released its most recent order pertaining to McCleary v. Washington, the 2012 decision which held that the
Sheriff’s Report: September 3 — September 9, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- September 4, 2014 14-005492: Theft—A San Juan Island Deputy responded to a reported theft of jewelry, medications and other items from a vehicle parked in Friday Harbor. The case
