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Permit-related Building Inspections Can Now Be Requested Online
from Stan Matthews Contractors or homeowners with an active building permit, can now request required inspections on line by visiting the County website. Consistent with the County's inspection request phone hotline, requests must be made
Letter to the Editor: Oppose Barcode Ballot Tracking
Imagine for a moment that former members of the CIA, FBI, and NSA created a product that could monitor and track all our votes. Any reason you'd feel uneasy about that? The Mail-In Ballot Tracker
West Coast Leaders to Announce Landmark Agreement on Climate Policy
Government leaders from three Pacific Coast states and the province of British Columbia plan to announce a new West Coast climate change agreement at a press conference on Monday, Oct. 28. The following officials: ·
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel’s Ability to Work with Others Invaluable
I encourage your support of Tony Ghazel for re-election to the Orcas Island School Board. During Tony’s time on the Board, he has helped lead our district from such an unstable and opaque financial situation that
Jay Savell Earns Senior Center Volunteer of the Year Award
By Jane Heisinger On October 19, the Senior Center held a Volunteer Appreciation dinner to honor all of the people who volunteer at the Senior Center. This was a by-invitation-only event and over 80 people
Elementary School To Hold Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast
Iraq Veteran Mike Page greets elementary student New Orcas Elementary School Principal Kathy Page and her husband Mike, a veteran who served with the U.S. Army in Iraq are organizing a new event
Letter to the Editor: Protect Charter & Vote No on Proposition 1
Vote NO on County Charter Proposition 1 This proposition was put forward last May in a last ditch effort by a disgruntled, lame duck, six-member County Council to change our current Charter. If approved, it
Orcas Terminal Gets Facelift, New Bumpers
by Cara Russell Repairs at Orcas Ferry Terminal. Photo: Rich Harvey Last week, maintenance work began on the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal. The entire dock is getting repainted. The fixed dolphin (an offshore
Letter to the Editor: Proposition One Threatens Deliberative Process
Currently, our charter requires an elected Charter Review Commission to make recommendations to the voters for any changes to Council districts and the number of Council members. Any recommendations from the Charter Review Commission are
Be Informed of County’s Shoreline Plan Progress
“First Touch” on Shoreline Master Program Update before Council on Oct. 28 by Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner The County Council’s first touch on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update is scheduled
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Committed to Schools
I am voting for Tony Ghazel for School Board. Tony has served on our School Board with distinction for the past nine years. As a teacher at Orcas Island Elementary School, I have seen first-hand,
Town Hall for Senior Center Strategic Planning
from Marla Y. Johns,Orcas Island Senior Services Coordinator Councilman Rick Hughes and the Orcas Island Senior Center will host a town hall meeting on Thursday October 24 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held
News From the Dump: ORS/The Exchange Update
from Pete Moe Your Orcas Island Transfer Station is in business! After a month in the saddle Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange is pleased to make this progress report to our community. The transfer station is
Help! My Dog Ate My Ballot
by Lin McNulty As previously reported in Orcas Issues, the ballot packets this year have a new look. The ballots have been placed in the mail, but what if you are planning on being on
Letter to the Editor: Protect the Right to Vote County-Wide
Greater control by the people over County government is not what is really going on here. This effort is largely driven by ex-politicians and ex-Freeholders and their immediate supporters to enable the breakup of the
Letter to the Editor: Dehlendorf Questions Planning Commission Members
Open Letter to Mike Carlson, Tim Blanchard, and John Lackey: Please answer the three questions below regarding a specific CAO-related issue where you play simultaneous and conflicting roles as members of the San Juan
