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WSF: Plan Ahead for Thanksgiving
From Washington State Ferries Please plan ahead for heavy ferry traffic Thanksgiving weekend. The longest lines are expected westbound Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 21, and both westbound and eastbound Friday morning, Nov. 23. The
Orcas Town Hall Next Monday
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, for a Town Hall conversation at the Fire Protection District No. 2,
Fire Commissioners Approve 2013 Budget
By Margie Doyle At the Nov. 12 meeting, Orcas Fire and Rescue Commissioners Barbara Bedell, Jim Coffin and Clyde Duke (participating by teleconference) approved the 2013 budget of $2,902,220. The 2013 budget includes $301,000 carried
Celebrate the Sea Around Us with Indian Island Annual Report
Beach seining, an important part of Indian Island Marine Health Observatory research. Photo sourtesy Andria Hagstrom. Thursday, November 15 at 5:30 at Orcas Center By Marcia Spees You Are Invited to Celebrate Indian
San Juan’s Transfer Station Vendor Selection Group to Meet
From San Juan County Public Works The Vendor Selection Committee, appointed by the San Juan County Council to recommend an operator of the San Juan Island Solid Waste Facility, will conduct a meeting on November
County Council Adopts Waste Management Plan
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council officially adopted the County’s new Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Plan at its meeting on Tuesday, [November 6, 2012] after more than
Medicare Open Enrollment Presentation
Monday, November 19 at 11 a.m., at Orcas Library By Pegi Groundwater Orcas Island Library in partnership with the SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) program invites all to this free community presentation on the
Epic NW Battle: Defining Coal Port Scoping
Coal port scoping hearing in Friday Harbor, Nov. 3. Photo courtesy Floyd McKay By Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com It is being called “unprecedented” but it seems to be rolling out as its authors
Letter to the Editor: GMO-Free County Now a Reality!
We did it!!! GMO-Free San Juan County is now a reality! I would like to thank all of the people who helped make this a reality; financial contributors, signature gatherers, event sponsors, our calling team,
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Those Who Raise Coal Concerns
Dear Editor, On November 3rd, approximately 450 citizens attended the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) scoping hearing - an unprecedented number for one day of environmental action in our community. Together we stood up to protect
Veterans’ Day 2012: Honoring Those Who Bear Arms for Our Country
Veterans Day honors all who served in the U.S. Military. Poster courtesy of Orcas Island School District The American Legion in Eastsound will commemorate Veterans’ Day with a service at 11:00 a.m. on
Tracers: Where Have All the Young Men Gone?
Andy Martin as Dinky Dau, left, and Kevin Doyle as Baby San, converse -- or hold separate monologues -- in a card game. By Margie Doyle It's important to bear in mind that
Letter to Editor: Much to Be Thankful for In Charter Review Results
Thank you to everyone who supported the Charter amendments. These changes will result in better and more responsive government for our county. It is particularly gratifying that Proposition 3 passed with such an overwhelming majority,
Orcas Schools’ Students & Staff Say “THANKS!”
Bet you 11 million dollars you can't find a frown on the faces of Orcas students and staff, cheering at the passage of the bond. Photo courtesy of Robert Dash.
Revision: Charter Amendment Transitions Not Simple
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager As revised Nov. 9 by Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord The approval of three amendments to San Juan County’s Charter on November 6th has launched the County government
County Sheriff Gets Grant for Emergency Boat
By Sheriff Rob Nou The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office announced today that it has been awarded a Federal Port Security Grant of up to $785,000 to acquire an emergency response boat to be
