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State Supreme Court Holds Legislature in Contempt
-- from Governor Jay Inslee’s Communications Office -- Statement from Gov. Inslee on today’s Supreme Court order regarding McCleary “Today, the state of Washington has been held in contempt for failing to provide the Supreme
Council Hears Updates at Afternoon Session
-- by Margie Doyle -- Updates on recent Orcas Island developments highlighted the Sept. 9 afternoon session of the San Juan County Council at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Before hearing from Orcas Recycling Services (ORS),
Fun Fundraiser: Ron Krebs for Sheriff
Thursday, September 18, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Marilyn Parman -- Deputy Ron Krebs This is the date to remember and it will be a memorable time for all. Enjoy
New Ferries’ Head Announced by WSDOT
-- from Lars Erickson, for WSDOT communications -- Today [Sept. 10] Lynn Peterson, Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), announced the appointment of Lynne Griffith as Assistant Secretary for the Washington State
Busy, Productive County Council Tuesday Morning Session
-- by Lin McNulty -- Following a quick approval of minutes, and a few routine housekeeping items, the County Council on Tuesday opened their meeting on Orcas for Citizen's Access Time. Pierette Guimond announced that
Supreme Court Considers Radical Measures to Ensure Education
By John Stang for Crosscut.com There are the "going nuclear" options. And there's the "trust us" scenario. Washington's Supreme Court quizzed attorneys Wednesday about the best ways for the court to make sure state legislators
County Boards and Commissions Need You
-- 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
Apply for Low-income County Housing Grants, Loans
-- for Non-profits and developers -- San Juan County will award grants and loans totaling up to $28,000 in 2014 for projects that help make housing available to local residents of very low income. The
Council Agenda for Tuesday Meeting on Orcas
Tuesday, September 9, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ON ORCAS ISLAND 10:00 AM CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE EXCUSED ABSENCES (if any) NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS: APPROVAL OF
New Funding Gives Increased Preschool Accessibility and Quality
"It's our torch to carry now." -- By Margie Doyle -- "We can't wait around," Joe Cohen says, "We can do something now for our community and we will." Cohen is speaking of the Early
Guest Opinion: Shape Stormwater Projects We’ll Be Paying For
-- by Gulliver Rankin -- If you have concerns about the quality of our drinking water and streams, property damage from flooding events or development regulations dealing with stormwater, I want to encourage you to
Sheriff’s Report: August 21 – September 2, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- August 21, 2014 14-005079: Missing Person—Deputies responded to a reported missing person. A short time later the person in question was found sleeping on the beach. 14-005081: Hit &
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Hearing Scheduled
Friday, September 19, 8:45 a.m., Council Hearing Room Comments due by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17 -- from Lynda Guernsey -- Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, Pursuant to
County Council to Meet in Eastsound
Tuesday, September 9, at 10 a.m at the Eastsound Fire Hall The San Juan County Council will hold its regular meeting on Orcas Island next week. The agenda for the meeting calls for: Citizens' Access
San Juan County Public Works Director Resigns
-- from Communications, San Juan County -- Frank Mulcahy has given San Juan County notice that he will resign from his position as Public Works Director effective Sept. 30, 2014, citing family and career reasons.
Ferries: Everything was Wonky — Now Kaleetan is Back
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 1:33 p.m., Tuesday, September 2 The Kaleetan will resume service with 2 p.m. sailing from Anacortes. UPDATE: 10:50 a.m., Tuesday, September 2 Due to maintenance issues on the
