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SJ Conservation District Starts a Cost-Share Program for Landowners
By Danna Kinsey, San Juan Islands Conservation District Natural Resources Planner The San Juan Islands Conservation District has begun a voluntary, cost-share assistance program that helps land owners install conservation best management practices to
Letter to the Editor: School Bond Would Enact Local Builders’ Recommendations
We are hoping you join us in voting “YES” for the $11.9 million construction school bond on your November ballot. In early 2011, the school board engaged local building professionals, lead by contractor Clyde Duke,
Orcas Ferry Vehicle Hiatus: Monday Deadline to Move Vehicles to Anacortes
From Washington State Ferries For Orcas drivers who are pre-authorized and have a dashboard permit, the last chance to move vehicles to the Anacortes terminal upper parking lot is the 10:05 p.m. departure on Monday,
Earthquake Drill on Thursday: the Great Washington ShakeOut
From Mark Clemens, Washington State Emergency Management If you haven’t signed up to participate in Washington state's first-ever Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, time is running out. The drill occurs this Thursday, Oct. 18, at 10:18
County Prosecutor Gaylord: Guide to 2012 Charter Propositions
Prepared by Randall Gaylord, San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Proposition 1 will reduce the number of council members from 6 to 3. Each member must live in one of three whole island districts: 1) San
OPALCO Approved for RUS-USDA Loan to Fund Four-year Construction Work Plan
In June 2012, as part of its regular construction work plan process, OPALCO submitted a loan application to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for $38.4 million for system maintenance and improvement
Guest Column: Influenza Affects All Ages
Flu Immunization Clinic Friday Oct. 19 -- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center By Susan Leff, RN, MSN Nobody can predict when influenza will start, how severe it will be, or how
Guest Column: Pete Rose Speaks to his Record
By Pete Rose In May of this year before a final vote by the Charter Review Commission and before I left the county, Gordy Petersen delivered his opinion about why I may have left
Letter to the Editor: Up to Voters to Help Renovate School District Buildings
Dear Orcas friends and neighbors, We urge you to vote YES for our schools! Never in our memory has a proposed school bond been dissected, examined, discussed and finally, endorsed by so many people who
Orcas Council Candidates Talk to Orcas Issues: Part Two — CAO Update, Experience and Goals
(Yesterday we ran Part One of the Orcas Issues' candidate interviews. Following are answers to the second set of questions posted to Rick Hughes and Scott Lancaster.) 4) What is your opinion on the current
Pro-Propositions Group Hosts Charter Forum
From Islanders for Better Government On Sunday October 21 at 2 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall, several Charter Review Commissioners from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan will hold a forum to help voters learn
County Employees Union Endorses Hughes for Orcas Council Seat
By Colin Maycock, President AFSCME Local 1849 On the 19th of September, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1849 held regular general meeting and a candidates forum. The forum provided the
Guest Opinion: Council Member Pratt Supports Propositions
To the Editor: Since a number of my fellow Council Members are speaking out in regard to the Charter propositions, I feel compelled to share my perspective. That said, I will serve San Juan County
Citizen Alliance for Property Rights Sues County For Public Meetings Violations
From the Board of the Citizen Alliance For Property Rights San Juan Today [October 15, 2012], Citizen's Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) filed a legal action in San Juan Superior Court against the County of
Buy Residential Burn Permits Now
From the San Juan County Fire Marshal's office Because of the recent rain and a near term forecast for more, the fire danger throughout San Juan County has been designated as “LOW”. With the expiration
Orcas Council Candidates Talk to Orcas Issues: Part One — Administrators, Solid Waste and the Budget
(Orcas Issues asked several in-depth questions of our two candidates for County Council for the Orcas West position, from which Richard Fralick is retiring. Following are answers to the first three questions, with answers from
