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County’s Implementation of Employee Compensation Study
By Robert W. Jean, San Juan County Administrator Pro Tem San Juan County is now implementing the results of a new employee compensation study and some members of the community have raised questions about how
San Juan Island Firefighters Assist at Cle Elum Fire
From Steve Marler, Chief, San Juan Island Fire Rescue On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14th, two fire engines left San Juan Island to assist nearly 1,000 firefighters from around the State of Washington to
The Week Ahead: The Last Full Week of August Already!
Monday, August 20 Asper Open Golf Tournament at the Orcas Golf Club at 5 pm.The Asper Open was put on by Harold Asper who passed away recently and it was played with ONLY 1 club
Letter to the Editor: Manager’s Accountability to County Council an Improvement
Colin Maycock's recent letter to SJI about the charter proposal that would make the County Manager more accountable to the elected Council overlooks an important provision in the Charter Review Commission's recommended changes to the
Final Review of Lodging Tax Promotional Proposal
There will be a teleconference meeting with the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) on Thursday, August 23, 10:30 am – 11:15 am. Chair Jamie Stephens will moderate the meeting from the Legislative Hearing Room, 55
Letter to the Editor: Political Expression, Orcas-Style?
My wife and I moved here last December after retiring from many years of teaching public school. We love the natural beauty of the island, and we have met many wonderful people. It is almost
Islanders Asked to be Alert for Wildfire
From Brendan Cowan Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management While fortunately the risk of wildfire is far less in the islands than much of the rest of Washington, a Red Flag Warning has
Split Contract, Recycling Commitment and Financial Viability Probed at Orcas Transfer Review
Miller: County Prosecutor “Confident” on Flow Control Policy By Margie Doyle At the meeting of the Orcas Transfer Station Vendor Selection Committee (VSR) yesterday, Friday, August 17, Patty Miller, who is County Council Chair
Council to Start Early on Tuesday, Aug. 21
The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 9:00 AM. Special Meeting Agenda item:
Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Charter Review Propositions 1 and 2
We write as community members to express concerns about the Charter Review Propositions on the upcoming ballot. We urge you to vote "No" on both propositions 1 and 2, and here is why. Charter Review
New Support for Islands’ National Monument Status
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau The Washington Tourism Alliance (WTA) has joined 150 local businesses, the San Juan County Council, League of Women Voters, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, Governor
Guest Opinion: A Better Way to Hear “the People”
By John Evans Colin Maycock wrote a thoughtful piece about the interplay between elected officials and county employees; current Charter vs. proposed revisions. I would like to offer a somewhat different perspective and support
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
