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Burn Permits Available Beginning Oct. 1
Burn permits will be issued beginning Oct. 1 From San Juan County Fire Marshal Steve Marler The fire danger in San Juan County is about to move to “LOW”. With the fire danger
Citizen Scientists Study Oil Spill Response
Citizen scientists gather on Sept. 20-21 From Marta Branch, MRC Coordinator How do we respond to the threat of an Oil Spill? A group of concerned local San Juan Islanders gathered with the
Land Bank to Meet on Orcas Island
The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting at the Eastsound Fire Hall on Sept. 27. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Public comment time is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The
FREE Business Planning Workshop from the EDC
Wednesday, September 25, from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Friday Harbor From the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop
New Fall Ferry Schedule, Fares & Traffic Advisory
by Lin McNulty This is the weekend the Washington State Ferry system begins the new Fall Sailing Schedule on Sunday, September 22, accompanied by new fares. The latest Sailing Schedule is also always available by
Special Meeting for Library Expansion Project
There will be a Special Work Session to discuss the public library expansion project in the Library Meeting Room at 500 Rose Street in Eastsound. The meeting will take place Monday, September 23, 2013 from
Letter to the Editor: Whatcom County Election Impacts “No Coal” Campaign
As most of you know there are three agencies that will decide the fate of the Gateway Pacific Coal Terminal at Cherry Point: the Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Washington and the Whatcom
Celebrate “Banned Books Week” at the Library
Banned Books Week From Kathleen Lunde Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and
Guest Column: Tony Ghazel Seeks to Continue as School Board Director
By Tony P Ghazel I am honored and humbled by your trust in allowing me to serve on your school board and I am hoping to serve another four years. I am running for
How Are We Doing? Review of County Finances
By County Auditor F. Milene Henley Second quarter 2013 I work for the government, which gives me a warped view of the world. I forget that not everyone knows obscure stuff like how levies work,
Public Meetings to Hear Local Voice in Nat’l Monument Designation
Indian Island in East Sound,owned by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) From the San Juan Preservation Trust With continued support for the recent designation of federally-owned lands as the San Juan Islands
Fire Dept. to Hold Special Meeting this Wednesday
The Board of Fire Commissioners will be holding a special meeting this Wednesday September 18, 5:30 p.m. at Station 21 [Eastsound]. Below are the items that are slated to be discussed at the meeting: New
Joint County Council, Plannning Commission Hearing this Thursday
Thursday Sept. 19 Planning Commission beginning at 8:45 a.m., Joint Council Meeting 10 a.m. to noon at Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, in Friday Harbor At 8:45 a.m. the San Juan County Planning Commission
PeaceHealth, UW Medicine Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement
From Amy Cloud PeaceHealth Public Information Officer UW Medicine and PeaceHealth have signed an agreement to make UW Medicine the preferred healthcare system of choice for complex tertiary and quaternary care for patients receiving care
Eagle Forum Speakers Share Thoughts on Affordable Care Act
by Lin McNulty Nearly 50 people gathered on Friday night, September 13, at the Eastsound Fire Hall to hear a presentation on the new Affordable Care Act, and how they, as individuals, might be
Guest Column: Transfer Station’s Unsung Heroes Praised
By Errol Speed I have had the great privilege in recent weeks to work in close quarters with the longtime operators of the Orcas Transfer Station, Ronni Silva and Robert Hammermeister. Their mastery of
