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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
Dr. Claudia Kawas to present Crossroads Lecture “Lessons from the Oldest Old”
Dr. Claudia Kawas to speak on the 90+ Survey at the Crossroads Lecture this Sunday, Nov. 4 Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series will host Claudia Kawas, MD, who will present – Lessons from the
Special Council Meet Friday on Personnel Issue
UPDATE 11/1/2012: San Juan County Council meeting has been cancelled. The San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Friday, November 2, 2012 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Legislative Building, 55 Second
Nov. 3 Public Scoping Meeting in FH for the Coal Terminal Project
By Chom Greacen Do you know that: - the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point will be the largest coal export facility in North America? - if the project goes forward, SJ Islands will
Head County Planner to Attend Planning Review Meeting
At the upcoming monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee on Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Eastsound Fire Hall René Beliveau, County Planning and Development Director, will give an update on the Planning Department,
Guest Opinion: Deputy Clerk Maureen See Facing Termination
By John Howard Rosen The County Council is paralyzed over what to do with its Deputy Clerk On September 26 seasoned and highly respected Deputy County Clerk Maureen See, the elected vice-chair of the Charter
Guest Column: How To Write A Good Scoping Comment Regarding Impacts Of Coal Terminal
By Chom Graecen “Scoping” is your first opportunity to make a difference in the permitting process of the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT), the coal terminal proposed for Cherry Point. Before the coal terminal can
Letter to the Editor: Lancaster has Down-to-Earth Commitment
We encourage a vote for Scott Lancaster for county council position #4, Orcas West. We have known the Lancasters for nearly 20 years with Scott consistently exhibiting a down-to-earth commitment to the community. Scott has
Letter to the Editor: Scott Lancaster is a Hardworking Listener
Please join me in supporting Scott Lancaster for County Council. Now, those of you who know me may be saying, “huh?” Yes, Scott and I come from polar opposites of the political spectrum, but I
One-day Craft & Flea Markets Nov. 10, Dec. 8
From the San Juan County Parks and Fair Division The San Juan County Fair will host two big Craft & Flea Markets, Saturday, November 10, and Saturday, December 8 at the Fairgrounds. It’s the perfect
Environmental Scoping Hearing for Coal Terminal on San Juan Island
From the Friends of the San Juans Attend the November 3 San Juan County EIS Scoping Hearing for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) 12-3 p.m., Friday Harbor High School, 45 Blair Ave, Friday Harbor. The
