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Sealth Back In Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 5:59 p.m., Dec. 24 The Sealth is back in service with the 6:00pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor, and will also make the 7:45pm sailing
Break-in Suspect Recognized, Turns Himself In
-- from the Sheriff's Office -- On Sunday, December 22, 2013 at about 10:20 p.m. a home invasion robbery was reported in the Rosario area on Orcas Island. The victims reported that a masked man
County Offices Holiday Schedule
San Juan County’s office will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1. On all other days during this holiday season, county services will be available on their regular schedule
Sheriff’s Office Inspects Suspicious Package
-- from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- On Sunday, December 22, 2013 about 8 a.m. a US Customs and Border Protection officer discovered a suspicious item outside the CBP office located at the
Library Board Work Meeting on Sunday
Sunday, Dec. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. The Orcas Island Library Board will meet in the Library community room to plan the timeline for public relations and to discuss the call for design proposals.
Holiday Ferry Schedule
Operating on Normal Schedule -- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries advises that the Anacortes / San Juan will operate on their regular weekday schedule on Christmas Day, December 25, and the regular
Coal Dust Problem? Got It Covered
-- by Floyd McKay, Crosscut.com -- Shipping terminals and mining companies hoping to ship coal to Asia from the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana gained some political and public-relations traction this week with
School Board Decides on Search Firm, New Officers
Bond construction phasing, enrollment, and energy grant discussed in regular meeting (updated Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.) -- by Margie Doyle -- The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board decided on Thursday, Dec. 19, to
Special Fire Comission Meeting Cancelled
Friday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall Canceled Due to Snow -- from Lindsay Schirmer -- A Special Meeting of the Orcas Fire and Rescue Commission will be held on Friday, Dec.
School Closed for Snow
Orcas Island Schools announced at 9 this morning that the schools are closed due to snowfall earlier this morning. On this last day of school before the Holiday Break, a monthly assembly for the elementary
ACA Webinar for Small Businesses
-- from the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- A webinar explaining what the new healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act, means for small businesses will be offered on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. It will
OPALCO Turns the Dial Up on Energy Efficiency & Conservation
-- from OPALCO -- $100,000 Matching Grant Funds for Eligible Nonprofits: As uncertainty in pricing and power supply dominate the energy landscape, OPALCO is building on its strong foundation of energy efficiency and conservation programs
School Board Questions Headhunters
-- by Margie Doyle -- The full Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board, school administrators, staff and the public held in-depth interviews with representatives of two professional search groups, or “headhunters,” in the quest for
Guest Column: Rationale for Fire & Rescue Levy
-- by Barbara Bedell, Orcas Fire and Rescue District Commissioner -- Chief O'Brien has given both the Commission and the public excellent reasons to support both the budget and the proposed levy, ranging from a
Guest Column: What a Waste!
-- by Donna Riordan -- I know I’m not alone in trying to minimize waste and garbage, so I’m compelled to call my fellow islanders’ attention to our local USPS, in particular the massive
ACA Deadline Approaching Fast
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The deadline for getting health insurance in place for the first of the year under the new Affordable Care Act is Tuesday, December 23. If your health plan has notified
