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Ranker Honored for Championing On-line Learning
-- Aaron Wasser, Communications Specialist, WA State Democrats -- Senator Kevin Ranker Sen. Kevin Ranker has long promoted the idea of matching up the right learning experience with the right children. The Digital Public
Letter to the Editor: OIFR CPR Training Saved My Husband’s Life
-- from Diane Berreth -- My husband and I are still on Orcas today because of our proactive Fire Department. Several summers ago the Fire Department offered a CPR refresher program at the farmers market.
CenturyLink Outage: Kampbell Speaks to One Customer
-- On Feb. 20, Jan Kampbell, Public Relations & Market Development Manager, Western Washington, and Joe Cohen, Orcas Island Financial Planner, had an email and telephone interchange regarding the Nov. 5-15, 2013 CenturyLink outage, prompted
Letter to the Editor: My Seven Reasons to Support OIFR
-- from Velma Doty -- To all fellow island voters : I would like to say this to you about the upcoming levy the fire department will have on the ballot in April. If you
Letter to Editor: EMT’s Life-Saving Skills Require Training – and Levy Lift
-- from Rolf Nedelmann -- I have been a recipient of the OIFR EMTs this past Christmas Day with heart problems. The EMTs promptly responded to the 911 call, checked me out, communicated with the famous
New Number for CenturyLink Accounting Questions
-- from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink Public Relations & Market Development Manager for Western Washington -- On behalf of CenturyLink and our local San Juan County and Washington employees, we thank you for your patience. We
Letter to Editor: Levy Approval Maintains High Service Level
-- Barbara G. Bedell, Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners, San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 -- On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the Board of Fire Commissioners for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2
Letter to Editor: Numerous Reasons to Support OIFR Levy
-- from Tom Ritter -- There are many reasons why the voters should support Proposition One that funds Orcas Island Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services. This organization has saved many lives and protected our
OIFR to Hold Brown Bags, Town Halls, Open Houses to Discuss Levy
-- from Kevin O'Brien -- Leading up to the Levy Lid-Lift Election on April 22, and an ongoing recruitment drive for volunteer firefighters in Doe Bay, Orcas, and Deer Harbor; Orcas Island Fire and Rescue
Council Consent Agenda Items
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- All matters listed with the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each Council Member for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be
Lodging Tax Fund Public Hearing
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 beginning at 9:15 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE INCREASING REQUIRED RESERVES IN THE LODGING TAX FUND NOTICE IS HEREBY
County EDC Offers FREE Finance 101 Workshop
Tuesday, March 4, from 9-11 a.m at Islanders Bank in Friday Harbor -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Gaining control over finances is one of the most important skills to
Guest Column: State Court to Hear Durland Appeal
--by Michael Durland -- I am a longtime resident of Orcas Island and owner operator of Deer Harbor Boatworks and PurRain Watertanks. This past fall, the Washington State Supreme Court accepted my appeal of the
Moseley Apologizes for Sealth Problems
-- from David Moseley, WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary -- I want to apologize to customers of the San Juan Islands for the service disruptions this week while the 90-car/1,200-passenger Sealth is out of service for
Notice of CAO Public Hearing
Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 9:15 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REGARDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CRITICAL AREA ORDINANCES; AMENDING ORDINANCE 3-2013 --
County Boards Need You
-- from County Council -- 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 on the
