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Letter to the Editor: Common Sense Alliance Responds to CAO Ruling
Dear San Juan County Neighbors and Friends, Three days of hearings in Friday Harbor before the Growth Management Hearings Board (“Hearings Board”) on the San Juan County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (“CAO”) culminated in a decision
On the Spot: Hyak Crashes into Sailboat
by Cara Russell Yesterday, Sept. 13, Suzanne Lyons, longtime island resident and owner of Orcas Arts, was catching the 12:35 p.m. sailing from Anacortes to Orcas to Island. The boat was intending to make a
Marine Advisory Group Offers Citizen Science Training Workshop
Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21 at Camp Orkila From San Juan County Marine Resources Advisory Committee Are you serious about protecting our shorelines? Do you want to learn more about our marine environments?
Eagle Forum: What Affordable Health Care Act Means to You
Friday, Sept. 13 at the Eastsound Fire Hall at 6 p.m. Eagle Forum of San Juan County is hosting a a forum on the "Affordable Care Act" open to the public on Friday September 13th
Orcas Update on the Affordable Care Act
By Aaimee Johnson from The Orcas Affordable Care Collaborative Washington State has been extremely proactive in its efforts to be ready for Medicaid expansion (the State Medicaid program is expanding to cover adults who meet
Shoreline Master Program Update
from Colin Maycock, AICP The County Council’s first touch on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update with is scheduled to be held 10 am on September 16, 2013. The SMP regulates development and activities located
Vote Counting Equipment Test; Public Invited
Vote counting equipment testing on September 19 at 11:00 a.m. A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the November 5, 2013 General Election is scheduled for September
County Prosecutor Comments on CAO Ruling
Growth Board Ruling Requires New Look at Buffers for Critical Areas By Stan Matthews, County Internet and Information Manager The Growth Management Hearings Board says more work is needed to protect critical areas in the
Library Board to Discuss Expansion
Saturday September 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Public Library The Orcas Island Library District will hold a Special Work Session Meeting to discuss the public library expansion project. The meeting will take
CAO Decision: “The Board Declines to Impose Invalidity”
By Margie Doyle Friends of the San Juans prevail on buffer, habitat, wetlands and utilities challenges On September 6, 2013, the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) issued its 109-page decision in cases brought before it
September Means Youth Fall Soccer Starts
From Marcia West, Executive Director, Orcas Island Park and Recreation The Orcas Park and Rec Fall Soccer season starts tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10. We have both youth and pee wee soccer this year. We will
Letter to the Editor: GMO on the Ballot this Fall
If you haven't heard, GMO-Labeling is on the ballot this fall in Washington. Its time to rally the troops. I think this initiative has a good chance of being passed, but we need everyone to
Orcas Family Connections Resource Center Signs On to Help with Affordable Care Registration
Lopez and San Juan Family Resource Centers also sign up to help By Margie Doyle The Orcas Family Connections Resource Center announced on Thursday, Sept 5 that it will sign a contract with Whatcom Association
County Council Corner: Nomadic Council this Summer
By Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk to the San Juan County Council The Council has been more nomadic than usual during these last days of summer starting with a meeting on Lopez for the new skate
Editorial: What’s the Obamacare (ACA) Buzz?
It's time to surf, call, talk -- start the process By Margie Doyle Anyone remember when Medicare was signed into law (1965)? Social Security (1937)? The arc of U.S. history is finally, slowly, making huge
Guest Column: Support ORS/The Exchange
By Walt Corbin Orcas Recycling Services commences operations today. This is a land mark event for our Island. For ORS to be successful and continue the employment of local people or their companies, everyone must
