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Jarman, Byers, and Pratt Prevail; Ayers Concedes to Hughes
By Margie Doyle Updated Feb. 13 at 11 p.m. Lisa Byers and Rick Hughes have secured their place in the upcoming Council Candidate Election for Orcas district, along with Lovel Pratt and Bob Jarman in
Exchange Will Rebuild; Orcas Solid Waste Transfer Station Contract on Schedule
Solid Waste Transfer on Orcas will continue as planned, the County Council was told today.Pictured at left are County employees Sam Gibboney, Solid Waste Program Administrator and Frank Mulcahy, County Public Works Director, with
Consensus No Easy Task for “Response to Newtown” Group
"Build Trust First...reaching Consensus is the easy part. " By Margie Doyle Some came together in grief, some in anger, some in frustration, and some in concern for schoolchildren's safety. For fifteen hours over four
Update From the County on Exchange Fire
from Stan Matthews County Information Technology Manager The buildings which housed the Orcas Exchange at the Orcas Island Solid Waste Facility were destroyed by a fire Saturday, February 9. San Juan County Fire Marshal Paul
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Background Promises Effectiveness
I wish to strongly support Lovel Pratt for County Commissioner. She is fair minded, reasonable, creative, listens to people, looks at all sides of an issue, and cares deeply about the San Juan Islands. She
County Reports on First “Conversation”
From San Juan County Communications Thank you to everyone who participated in the first week of the San Juan County Community Conversations! We had good turnout at all of the meetings – roughly sixty on
2013 Septic Inspection Class Schedule Now Available
By Stan Matthews County Information Technology Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services (SJCH&CS) is once again providing on-site sewage system operation and maintenance workshops for homeowners. The workshops are scheduled throughout 2013 on
Letter to the Editor: Planning Commission Appointment Clouds Its Advice
As someone concerned about protecting the islands from detrimental development, I am perplexed by a recent Council appointment. At the first opportunity to appoint someone to the Planning Commission, this new Council’s choice was a
Exchange Engulfed by Fire
Orcas Exchange, with all its history and potential, burned late this afternoon. Photo use only with permission of orcasissues.com Update Sunday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. By Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Fire and Rescue
Guest Column: The CAO is Complex and Expensive by Design
By Janet Alderton The Adopted CAO is Complex and Expensive by Design. I have been a close observer of the Critical Areas Ordinance Update process. I agree with many others that the CAO recently adopted
Letter to the Editor: Council Shouldn’t be Bullied in Appointment Processes
To the Editor: My gratitude to the San Juan County Council for appointing Tim Blanchard to the Planning Commission and my admiration for Tim in placing himself in the line of fire so often
Guest Column: Voting in the 21st Century
By Jeff Bossler Now seeing all the candidate’s signs along the road in an odd year just months after we had already elected our Councilmembers, I thought it would be informative for me to investigate
Orcas Emergency Responders Rescue Man Trapped in Mine Shaft
From Kevin O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a call for an Orcas citizen trapped in an abandoned mineshaft on Mt. Constitution at 5:04 p.m.
Unexpected News from Jarman Campaign
from Minnie Knych Bob Jarman recovering from unexpected heart surgery. Speaking from his hospital room, County Councilman Bob Jarman quipped “I’m putting my whole heart in the job of Council and I needed
County Council To Hold Special Orcas Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Orcas Island Eastsound Fire
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Helen Venada’s Commitment to the 3 R’s
To the editor, I just want to take a moment to thank Helen Venada, as she retires, for her contributions to the islands and to our County government. She is one of the unsung folks
