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Gibboney Appointed Director of Community Development & Planning
-- from Stan Matthews, County Information Manager -- The San Juan County Council unanimously approved the appointment of Sam Gibboney as the new director of Community Development & Planning last month. She has served as
Letter to Editor: Support Orcas Island Fire and Rescue
-- from Carl Buttke -- We live on an island where people, employees and volunteers with our fire department are willing to risk their health and even life to protect our lives and property. The
School’s Construction Bids Come In High
Superintendent Search and Buck Park Transfer on the horizon Orcas School Directors discussed the contractor bids for the OISD Capital Project to reconfigure and renovate district buildings at the monthly Orcas Island School District (OISD)
Letter to the Editor: For Superior Service, Support the Levy
-- by Greg Ayers -- Twenty-four hours. I have been a physician and an executive for over 3 decades, so I can recognize quality patient care and superior leadership. In medicine, it’s not just costs,
Council to Consider CAO Adoption
Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 9 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room -- from Linda Kuller -- The County Council will consider adopting the critical areas ordinance at a special meeting and public hearing which will begin at
Guest Column: Can Exxon Valdez-like Spills Happen Here?
-- by Chom Graecen -- 25 years ago, the Exxon Valdez hit a reef and leaked oil that covered an area 25 times the size of San Juan County waters, devastating the Alaskan ecology and
Kulseth Announces Assessor Candidacy
-- from John Kulseth -- John Kulseth John Kulseth, Chief Appraiser for the Assessor’s office, has announced his candidacy for Assessor. “I’ve had the privilege of working in the Assessor’s office for 10
OIFR Responds to Missing Man, Chimney Fire Calls
-- from OIFR Chief Kevin O'Brien -- Friday February 28 at 7:20 p.m., responders from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue assisted San Juan County Sheriff's Deputies with a search for a missing adult male in
Letter to the Editor: Fire Dept. Levy Essential to Community
-- by Tony P Ghazel -- I am writing in support of the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Levy. I understand some of the consternation about a levy election and the concern that public funds
Letter to Editor: Time To Ask Questions About OIFR Levy
-- from Pierrette Guimond -- I have lived on Orcas Island for 23 years now and I have seen a lot of changes. I came here to live in a small community without knowing very
WSF: Expect More Delays
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 7:59 a.m., February 28 Expect delays while the slower vessel Evergreen State replaces the Sealth on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes. The E-State's 9:25am Anacortes to Lopez sailing
Ferries Shuffle to Fix and Replace Sealth
-- Transportation Bill to Restore Funding for Eagle Harbor Repairs -- from David Moseley, Washington State Ferries Secretary -- [Washington State Ferries has] been working day and night to determine the cause of Sealth’s recent
County Multi-Agency Open Houses Upcoming
Thursday March 6, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Victoria Compton -- San Juan County invites you to their upcoming open houses. Staff from Public Works, Community Development and Planning Department
Charlie Silverman Retirement Reception
Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Prosecutor's Office Lobby -- from Randy Gaylord -- What: An Open House Reception Why: To recognize and honor Charlie Silverman’s distinguished service to the people of San Juan County
Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale, Saturday March 1st
Friend's Board President Timothy Lunde and Treasurer Lynn Carter hard at work -- from Kathleen Lunde -- Mark your calendars for the annual Friends of the Orcas Island Library Winter Book Sale. This
Guest Opinion: Ongoing Sealth Problem Could Become Endemic
-- from Jim Corenman Chair, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of our three mainland ferries, which is
