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Leadership San Juan Islands Class IX Graduates
Leadership San Juan 2013 Graduates By Morgan Meadows Leadership San Juan Islands Class IX will hold its graduation ceremony Friday, May 31, 11:30-1:45 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First St.,
Large Cedar Removed in Course of Mt. Baker Road Work
From San Juan County Public Works Department Yesterday [May 23] a large Deodar Cedar tree was removed from the Orcas Center’s signed driveway entrance as part of the ongoing improvements to Mt Baker Road. This
Memorial Day Weekend Ferry Alert
Ferry riders are advised to plan for heavy traffic and long wait times during the Memorial Day weekend. Friday, May 24, there will be an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas Island at 1:55 p.m.
Attend the Graduation Ceremonies of Leadership San Juan Islands
The public is invited to join family, friends and alumni in celebrating the graduation of Cohort IX, the 2013 class of Leadership San Juan Islands. The event will be held on Friday May 31 at
Michael Thomas of Enumclaw Selected County Manager
The San Juan County Council announced their unanimous decision today [May 21] to offer the position of County Manager to Michael Thomas, currently the City Administrator for the City of Enumclaw, Washington. Council member Bob
League of Women Voters Elects New Board, Honors Members
"Person Who Makes a Difference" honoree, Louisa Nishitani, flanked by Diane Martindale, LWV president elect and Ann Jarrell, board member. The League of Women Voters of the San Juan’s elected their new board
Norm Stamper — Policing in the 21st Century
Norm Stamper, Orcas resident By Kathy Lunde Norm Stamper Ph.D., retired Seattle Police Chief, will be speaking at The Orcas Center Wednesday, May 22nd, 5:30pm. The general topic will be “Community Policing in
Special Three-day Filing Period for County Jobs
Updated May 20 at 9:30 a.m. May 22, 23, and 24, 2013 From Stan Matthews County Interim Information Technologist and Communications Manager A special three day filing period will be held in accordance with RCW
Community Meetings to Rebuild the Exchange
Second "Take It Only" Days this week, May 24-26 All Orcas Islanders are invited and encouraged to attend Workshops for Community Design of the New Building(s) to House The Exchange, beginning Sunday June 2 from
Orcas Fire Simulates Fire & Rescue in Spring Point
by Cara Russell Airlift Northwest arrives in Deer Harbor to transport this reporter, who volunteered as a burn victim in Spring Point fire drill. At 8 a.m. on Saturday May 18, I normally
County Files Response to CAO Challenges
Challenges brought by groups from opposite ends of land-use spectrum From the San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office For three weeks the attorneys at the prosecutor’s office have been writing, revising and honing the response
Letter to the Editor: Emergency Drill Shows Communication Deficits
To the Editor, I would like to commend the Orcas Island Fire Department/EMS, Emergency Management, Airlift Northwest, Camp Orkila, the volunteers from Deer Harbor and all the others whose combined effort made the recent fire
Marijuana Rules: Public Comments Invited Now
June 10 deadline for public comment on wide-ranging rules to implement the voter-approved legalization of pot Medical marijuana grower Brendan Howley working with marijuana plants grown under current state medical marijuana prescriptions in Skagit
Take a Survey to Help Plan Summer Library Use
The Orcas Island Public Library, Orcas Island School Library, and Orcas Island Park and Recreation District are collaborating to develop interesting and engaging summer programming for children in grades K-12. We need your input as
See Biodynamic Farming May 22 on Lopez
Wednesday, May 22nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free on Lopez Island! From the San Juan Islands Conservation District Ever wonder if you can sustain yourself and your family from the land you live
Judge Rules CAO Team Meetings Comply with Law
From the County Prosecutor's Office Team meetings of three members of the county council and the county administrator did not violate the Open Public Meetings Act, said Island County Superior Court Judge Alan R. Hancock.
