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Guest Column: What Can the Islands Learn from the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy?
Lessons from the East Coast by Brendan Cowan, Emergency Management Director for San Juan County and the Town of FH Disasters are in the news again, and for good reason. On the night of the
County Permit Database Now Available Online
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Visitors to San Juan County’s website can now access building and permit information and make online permit payments of up to $250. The Department of Community Development
League of Women Voters Shows Health Care Exposé
From Sarah Crosby, the League of Women Voters of the San Juans The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will show “The Healthcare Movie” at their membership meeting on Monday, November 12. The
Election Results: Orcas School Bonds Pass; Hughes Leads Lancaster
Charter Propositions Passing By Margie Doyle As of 8:13 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 6, with 8,877 ballots counted and an estimated 2,000 votes left to tally, the ballot results are definitive in many county
Guest Column: County Auditor Has Cause to Smile
How Are We Doing? A quarterly review of County Finances by County Auditor F. Milene Henley Third quarter 2012 I’m not known as an optimist. I’m not a pessimist, really – I just prefer to
Visit the Tharald Historic Homestead this Saturday
The Historic Tharald Homestead will be on view this Saturday, Nov. 10 From the San Juan County Land Bank The San Juan County Land Bank invites the public to view the Tharald Historic
Guest Column: Senator Rankin Thanks His Supporters
State Senator Kevin Ranker By Kevin Ranker I want to begin this final day by thanking each of you. Each of you who knocked on doors, attended events, made phone calls, gave your
Letter to the Editor: Orcas NoCoalition Marks Red-Letter Day
The Orcas No Coalition contingent at Friday Harbor's scoping meeting on Saturday. Photo courtesy Donna Riordan Yesterday—Saturday—was absolutely FABULOUS day from beginning to end. Yesterday—Saturday—was absolutely FABULOUS day from beginning to end. The
Apply Now for LSJI: Community Leadership Building a Stronger San Juan County
By Morgan Meadows Publicity and Alumni Outreach, Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) Community Leadership engages citizens in a learning community, working together from January until May, weaving Whole Systems and experiential learning with opportunities to
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Recycling Updates its Proposal
Orcas Recycling Services gives thanks for all our community supporters and partners. Together with you, we have planned extensively for a locally owned and well-managed Orcas Solid Waste Transfer Station that will be sustainable, with
Senior Center Again Hosts Holiday Festival of Arts
By Jane Heisinger, Coordinator of the Senior Services Advisory Committee The Holiday Festival of Arts at the Senior Center is held on November 24 this year, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It is one of two major
Tracers: A Country of Young Men on the Grange Stage
From left: Mike Buckner, Kevin Doyle, Nate Feder, Zak Everly and Philip Shane discuss their parts in Tracers By Margie Doyle Somewhere between the establishment and patriotism, political correctness and 9-11 lay Vietnam,
County Auditor Wants Your Ballot!
By Milene Henley, County Auditor Four days until Election Day – where is your ballot? As of Thursday, November 1, San Juan County had received only 47% of its ballots back. With an expected turnout
Letter to the Editor: Windermere and Readiness to Learn Address Homelessness
Readiness to Learn Thanks Windermere Readiness to Learn is a K-12 program that has been on Orcas Island for about 12 years. It uniquely serves Orcas Island students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and their
County Council to Attend Coal Port Impact Scoping Meet Tomorrow
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will be attending an Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Meeting regarding the Pacific Gateway Terminal on Saturday, November 3 beginning at noon at
Ferries Required to Add More Workers
By Ed Friedrich From the Kitsap Sun Crew costs are boomeranging on the state ferry system. The Coast Guard, which in June allowed Washington State Ferries to cut a deckhand from crews of 10 boats
