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Flu Continues on Orcas, San Juan Island
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Health Department reports that the current flu season is the latest in decades. Three regions in the US are reporting elevated levels of
Sheriff’s Office Institutes Tip Line
From Sheriff Rob Nou The Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a new TIP LINE for public use. The number is 360-370-7629. This tip line goes directly to a voice mailbox in the Sheriff’s Office
Letter to the Editor: Consignment Treasures Considers Recycling Options
Consignment Treasures/CT Recycling (CT),[ in Friday Harbor], has been operating for 7 years as a private not for profit business, and it has provided over $130,000 to local charities and citizens. In the last few
Letter to the Editor: Crossroads Lecture Series Forms New Non-Profit
As the Crossroads Lecture Series continues its fifth season, we wish to share with the community an administrative change in which Orcas Crossroads has become an independent nonprofit organization. We have finalized an agreement by
Bob Gamble Serves to Make County Government Work
CRC meets Saturday, March 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orcas Hotel Orcas Village and Waldron Island resident Bob Gamble urges all islanders to make their choices known to
Clothing Dryer Causes Fire
By Kevin O'Brien On Thursday, March 1, 2012, at approximately 8:10 a.m. Orcas Fire and Rescue quickly extinguished a fire in the bathroom of a home in a triplex apartment building located at 443 Pine
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Today
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) holds its monthly meeting today at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The agenda include two public access times, one at the beginning of the meeting and another
Charter Review Commission Hears from Clallam County
From the Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 3rd at the Orcas Hotel from 7:30 am to 3pm (with a
Solid Waste Management Plan Meets SEPA Review
From the San Juan County Development and Planning Department Notice of SEPA Determination on the County’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. An Environmental Checklist for the San
County Administrator Addresses Info Services Manager’s Termination and Purchasing Issues
From Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager [County Administrator] Pete Rose feels that it would be appropriate to reiterate and support the statements made in the County’s news release. [Feb. 24, 2012) Concerning the
Letter to the Editor: Auditor Responds to Whistle Blower “Misinformation”
I’ve never been one to get sucked into a war of words. I prefer to let the occasional false accusation or misinformation die a natural death, rather than prolong its ugly life by feeding
“Whistle Blower” Lawsuit Settled with Former Information Services Director
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Former County Information Services Manager George Johnson and the Washington Counties Risk Pool have reached settlement terms on Johnson’s lawsuit alleging that his August 23 dismissal from
Public Hearing on Wetlands/CAO
San Juan County Community Development and Planning office Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the San Juan
Shoreline Consultants to Present to Council this Monday
By Colin Maycock, Senior Planner, San Juan County Representatives of the SMP Consultants, (the Watershed Company and Herrera Inc.) will make a presentation on the Inventory and Characterization Report to a joint session of the Planning Commission
OPALCO Board Seeks Candidates
Do you care about the future of energy here in the islands? Want to serve on OPALCO’s Board of Directors? District 2 (Orcas, Orcas, Armitage, Big Double, Blakely, Fawn, Little Double and Obstruction Islands) elections
Guest Column: Council Member Pratt Writes Olympia
(Following is a letter written by San Juan County Council Member Lovel Pratt to San Juan County/40th District Representatives in the State Legislature. She asks that addresses to 40th District Representatives be included. They follow
