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Guest Column: Still Too Many Un-Answered Questions for Council to Make an Informed Vote on the Orcas Transfer Station Contract
By Sadie Bailey The more I search for answers, the more, and deeper, questions are raised concerning the imminent Orcas Transfer Facility Contract decision that Council has on its shoulders. Considering that both Orcas and
Money, Not Donated Goods, Sought for Kittitas County Wildfire Aid
From Washington State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray, Washington Emergency Management Division, Washington Military Department Monetary donations, not donated goods, are the best way to help Kittitas County residents whose homes and property have been
County’s New Transportation Program Needs Providers & Participants
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County is introducing a new Transportation Voucher Program to provide transportation assistance to island residents who meet senior, veteran, low-income or disabled
Guest Editorial: We Can’t Afford to Cut the School Library
By Maria Doss, Orcas Island School Librarian There have been several articles and discussion of the cuts to our public school budget, but virtually nothing has been mentioned about the cut of the entire school
CAO Wetlands and Fish & Wildlife Meeting Aug. 21
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk On August 21, 2012 the County Council will be holding a hearing [in Friday Harbor] on both the CAO Wetlands and CAO Fish and Wildlife Conservation Areas
Guest Opinion: County Business Needs Administration, not Meddling
By Colin Maycock To administer or not, that is the question. This November the voters of San Juan County will be asked to vote for changes to the Charter that governs the County. The provision
Parks & Rec Considers Program Requests
By Ken Brown Community Journalist The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) met for their regularly scheduled meeting on August 9 from 5 to 7 pm. They continue to struggle to satisfy the needs
Morning Ferry Delayed
From Washington State Ferries The 7:25 a.m. sailing to Shaw and Orcas has been delayed due to a disabled semi truck onboard the vessel. This will also affect the 8:50am sailing from Orcas and the
Planning Commission Holds Shoreline Workshop
Friday, August 17, 8:30 a.m. at County Council Hearing Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor From Colin Maycock, County Senior Planner The Planning Commission is having a workshop to discuss the preliminary amendments
Library Fair 2012 — A Success by Any Measure!
By Margie Doyle Updated August 13 at 8 p.m. Lila Richardson's son was crowded out of his stroller with book purchases, while her daughter's face was shielded from the bright sun by her pretty
Passage of Safety Tax Relieves Sheriff and County Officials
Updated August 13 at 5:45 p.m. San Juan County – Proposition No. 1, “Concerning the imposition of a sales and use tax for criminal justice and public safety purposes,” appears to have passed, and with
New Master Composters for County Will Be at the Fair
By Helen Venada, SJC Waste Reduction & Hazardous Waste Coordinator Let me introduce: the newly-trained MASTER COMPOSTER / RECYCLERS for San Juan County! Hopefully, you’ll recognize them at the County Fair proudly wearing their MCR
Community Wildfire Protection Plan is Approved by County Council
From Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien On Tuesday, August 7th the San Juan County Council unanimously approved the San Juan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The CWPP addresses wildland fire risk in
Guest Opinion: Concerns Regarding Charter Review Propositions
By Janice Peterson I read Larry Hendel’s explanation of the Charter Amendments with interest, and I appreciate the opportunity to respond. I was also a member of the Charter Review Commission, one of four
Letter to the Editor: CAO Fears
from Janet Alderton Some organizations have spread fear about what you will be able to do with your property under the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance. In reality, the proposed buffers will generally be the same
County Arts Council Seeks Board Members
The San Juan County Arts Council is seeking 4-5 new members for the Board of Directors to be elected at the annual membership meeting in November, 2012. There are openings for board members from Orcas
