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Guest Column: Buffers Protect from Local Pollution
In a recent letter, Dr. David Hyde asserts that much of the water moving through and around the San Juans come from Canada. He is correct; most of our marine waters come from Canada not Puget
Hiyu Out of Service Again
Washington State Ferries reported at 10:30 a.m. this morning (Oct. 23) that the interisland ferry, the Hiyu, is currently out of service while it undergoes repairs. Updates will be posted as they arrive.
Tough Times Parenting Teens? Join Other Parents
From Readiness to Learn Thursdays, Nov. 3 to Dec. 8 (with Thanksgiving break) at the Public Library Marta Nielsen, former Girl Scout Regional Director (Vermont), Salmonberry School teacher and Director of Orcas Island Prevention Partnership, will
Letter to the Editor: Sauer Responds
I was hoping the campaign for Commissioner of Eastsound Sewer & Water District Position 5 (the position I have held since 2009) would be an honest evaluation of the District’s current and future needs as
Letter to the Editor: Control Recycling by Voting No
Dear Citizens, Vote “NO” on the solid waste parcel user charge. Help our citizens control recycling in a meaningful and sustainable manner. Co-mingled recycling is the direction the County continues to go, so say "NO". • Voting
Guest Opinion: Some Thoughts for the Proposition Two Opposition
By Steve Garrison Badly managed and governed – True, it could have been better managed and personnel costs appear excessive. However, the solution might be better management, not throwing it over. Two to three times
Letter to the Editor: San Juan Preservation Trust Endorses Renewal of San Juan County Land Bank
Dear Editor: The San Juan Preservation Trust, the non-profit land conservation group in the San Juan Islands, traditionally steers clear of political campaigns. With our private, market-based approach to protecting special places from development, the
Guest Opinion: Opposition Explains County Proposition 2
Defeat of the parcel fee ballot measure does not mean mandatory curbside collection. Defeat of the ordinance means the end of County operation of solid waste transfer stations--which have been badly managed and governed for
Letter to the Editor: Hard Decisions Prompt ‘Yes’ Levy Vote
Dear Editor, We voted “no” on the last two capital Orcas Island School District levies. We are happy to vote “yes” on the upcoming levy to pay for the upgrades and repairs to the Elementary
Preview of County Solid Waste Plan Released
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Public Works Department on Oct.20 today released a preliminary draft Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan. It is limited to information that will help
Letter to the Editor: Know Before You Vote!
The San Juan County Council provides videos of their council meetings. If you are not able to make the meetings, you can still watch what goes on. On Tuesday, September 20, there was an item
Interisland Sailings Canceled and Changed
From the Washington State Ferries Due to vessel repositioning, the 2:20 p.m. interisland sailing from Friday Harbor is cancelled as is the 3:10 p.m. interisland sailing from Orcas and the 3:25 p.m. sailing from Shaw.
Car Fire Aboard the Yakima
by Lin McNulty A vehicle aboard the Yakima caught fire as the boat was leaving the Orcas dock toward Shaw at approximately 12:20 p.m. today. The vehicle was on the second level of the ferry,
State Rep. Lytton Holds Orcas Town Hall
October 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall All interested residents of Orcas Island are invited to a constituent town hall on Orcas Island to cover issues before the Legislature this coming
Letter to the Editor: Vote for School’s One Year, One Time Levy
Last year, in our Elementary School, an EMT was unable to use water from the drinking fountain to clean a student's wound. It was unsafe. Children and teachers wore coats in classrooms all winter. The ventilation system produced
Education Fund Makes Challenge Grant for Winter Sports
From the Orcas Island Education Foundation The Orcas Island Education Foundation(OIEF) is pleased to announce that it is making a $5,000 match grant in hopes of challenging other donors to support Winter sports in our
