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Shoreline Comments Due Today; Shoreline Form a “Hoax”
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The county has received a number of complaints from citizens who say they have received a lengthy form, purporting to be a County form about shoreline activities,
Ferry Fares Increase May 1; Discount for Smaller Vehicles
From Washington State Ferries As Washington state ferries voyage into the peak travel season, all ferry fares will increase on May 1. Another fare change will increase the discount for vehicles shorter than 14 feet.
Buck Park Lease/Transfer Process Still Stalled
Updated April 29 at 8:45 p.m. Caution ruled the day at the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board Meeting last Thursday, April 27, and the long-awaited turnover of Buck Park to the Orcas Island Park
Letter to the Editor: Pick of Three
My problem is I am one vote short. Three wonderfully deserving candidates are running for two OPALCO board seats. Sadly, one of our three will have to sit thiis round out and wait until next
Guest Opinion: OPALCO and the Future
By Lance Evans Orcas Power & Light Cooperative’s 75th Annual Meeting on the ferry is scheduled for Saturday, May 5. There is also an election for the two District 2 directors, voted on by all
Charter Review Commission to Refine Recommendations for Ballot
From the Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday April 28th at the San Juan Grange from 8:30am to 2pm (with a
Hearing for Extra .3% Sales Tax for Criminal Justice, Public Safety
From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk Tuesday, May 8 beginning at 10:15 a.m. at Council Hearing Room The San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a
Equipment Glitch Cuts Land & Cell Service this A.M.
From Brendan Cowan, Director San Juan County Department of Emergency Management According to CenturyLink, an as yet unidentified equipment malfunction in Eastsound has cut off some, and possibly all landline and cell phone service to
See What Mt. Baker Road Improvements Will Bring
Thursday, May 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. across from OPALCO generator plant San Juan County Public Works Department will host an Informational field walk on the Land Bank’s Stonebridge Preserve which will be
Public Hearing on Wireless Communications Rescheduled
From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council has postponed the public hearing on the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Ordinance amending San Juan County Code provisions for wireless communication
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Winnie Adams in OPALCO Board Election
Vote for Winnie Adams as one of your choices for the District 2 OPALCO board position. Winnie is a long-time Orcas and Waldron resident and well connected to our island communities. She takes a personal
Letter to the Editor: Thomerson Reports on Advances in Energy
OPALCO is celebrating 75 years of providing safe reliable electrical service to our Islands. I am personally very pleased to be part of the Broadband project to provide networked communications services for our members. This
Eat Out at the New Leaf Café and “Choose the Kids!”
From Janet Brownell, Chair, Orcas Island Education Foundation From April 28th through May 20th you can receive 10% off Saturday Brunch or Sunday Dinner (before tax and gratuity). With a coupon, you will
Letter to the Editor: Attention Waterfront Property Owners
Do you need help with your response for your Shoreline Inventory Report? Come to the Orcas Island Fire Department at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25 for a work session on filling out the form
Citizen Volunteers Needed for County Advisory Boards
From Maureen See, San Juan County Council Clerk The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. The following is a list of
Health Department Urges: “Cocoon” Island Babies from Pertussis
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County Health officials are urging the County’s residents to make sure all adults and older children who come in contact with very young children are
