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Vendor Selection Committee Recommends Cimarron for Orcas Transfer Site
On Friday, July 20, applicants Cimarron Trucking and Orcas Recycling Services (ORS/The Exchange) were notified that the Orcas Transfer Station Vendor Selection Committee had sent their report and recommendation to the County Council. The
Council Endorses Need for .3% Public Safety Sales Tax
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At the conclusion of the County Council’s July 10 budget discussion, Member Rich Peterson summed up the situation by concluding, “If the public safety sales tax doesn’t
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Recycling Services Submits Proposal to Manage Orcas Island Transfer Station
Orcas Recycling Services (ORS), the local non-profit organization recognized for its program “The Exchange,” submitted a detailed proposal to San Juan County last week for management of the Orcas Island Transfer Station beginning in October
Two Proposals for a Solid Waste Solution for Orcas
Decision planned for July 30 By Margie Doyle Updated July 20 at 12 p.m. The Solid Waste Solution has evaded San Juan County, and specifically, Orcas Island, for some years, even as the 3
Guest Column: Budget Comparisons between San Juan and Pacific Counties
By Nick Jones These last months I have been minded to dig a little deeper into the rolling financial crisis our county leaders tell us we are faced with. Notwithstanding the many excellent, dedicated
New Pertussis Cases Confirmed on Orcas, San Juan Island
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County has seen sporadic cases of Pertussis all year on all three islands since the outbreak in October of 2011 on San Juan Island. This
County Solid Waste: San Juan Site RFPs Open
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager On July 18, San Juan County will invite proposals to lease the San Juan Island solid waste site on Sutton Road. The property will be put
Ballots To Be Mailed This Week for August Election
By Doris Schaller San Juan County Elections Supervisor On July 18 the San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the countywide vote-by-mail Primary Election of August 7, 2012. On the ballot will be
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for Public Safety
A yes vote for Proposition One on the August 7, 2012 ballot is a vote for public safety. Increased revenue is needed to maintain current levels of Public Safety and Justice services in San Juan
Orcas Park and Rec to Interview Potential Directors
In order to interview four finalists for the district's new Director position, the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commission (OIPRD) is conducting two Special Public Meetings at the Eastsound Fire station. The OIPRD Special
Changed Time for Solid Waste Vendor Selection Meeting
From San Juan County Public Works The Vendor Selection Committee meeting for the Orcas Island Solid Waste Site scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 8:00am to 4:30pm has been changed to 2 pm until
Burglary, Vandalism at Public School Break-ins
From San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou Sheriff’s deputies on Orcas Island are investigating two recent school burglaries, the first reported July 7 at the High School, and the other reported July 10 at the
OPALCO System Fares Well in Electrical Storms
OPALCO’s system stood up to the test in the recent back-to-back electrical storms over San Juan County. System Engineer Joel Mietzner said “it is unusual to get electrical storms in our area and particularly two
Orcas Park and Rec Strives to Standardize Operations
Orcas Park and Rec, a taxing district, was formed with Orcas voter approval in 2010 By Ken Brown At their regular July 12 meeting, the Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) knuckled
OPAL Recognized for Exceptional Board Leadership
Allen Smith, OPAL Board President, with Wally Gudgell, recipient of the winner of the "Peter Fisher Award for dedication to the cause of fair housing on Orcas Island," OPAL Community award, in May 2011.
Interested in Marine Technology? Apply for Scholarships Now!
By Margie Doyle Thanks to the San Juan County Economic Development Council, scholarships in career change and advancement are available to eight motivated persons. Recent high school graduates and those workers looking for a career
