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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
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
