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Letter to the Editor: Plant Leaves and Berries are Poisonous
Recently the Noxious Weed Control Program office got a call saying that a pre-school child had become immediately ill after eating some leaves. Would we come and identify the plant and ascertain if it
You Can Impact State Budget Negotiations
From the League of Women Voters Neither the Washington State House nor Senate came into full session this week. Daily negotiations continue between the Governor, the Democratic and the Republican budget negotiators. The Republican Senate
Guest Opinion: Charter Should Reconfigure Council and Move Ahead
By Walt Corbin As a former freeholder [who] was involved with the creation of our Charter form of government, I would like to make some observations and express some concerns I have relative to comments
Charter Reviewers Consider Returning Administrative Powers to County Legislators
From the San Juan County Charter Review Commission The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 17th at the San Juan Grange from 8 a.m. to
Planning Commission Meets Tomorrow
Wireless/Broadband and CAO /Wetlands Ordinance on the agenda The March 16 Planning Commission meeting scheduled for the San Juan Island Grange has been moved to the County Council Hearing Room in the Legislative Building at
Larsen to Visit Orcas on Friday
WASHINGTON—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will visit Orcas Island on Friday. He will meet with business leaders, and will host a community meeting. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the community meeting.
Islanders Clarify Employment Figures
Employment analyst Reinhold Groepler, Ph.D., got as good as he gave at last Thursday’s economic update, sponsored by the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce. Groepler is a Regional Labor Economist, specializing in the Budget,
Want to Volunteer at the Public Library?
By Kathleen Lunde The Orcas Island Public Library is looking for a few good volunteers to work the front desk and shelve materials. This involves a three- hour shift once a week. Complete training and
Rally to End Home Foreclosures Planned
Thursday, March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastsound Waterfront Park A special rally to end home foreclosures in our community is planned for Thursday, March 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
Job Loss Predicted if Coal Terminal Developed
From Communitywise Bellingham Increased noise and nuisance from coal trains could hurt livability, waterfront redevelopment, tourism A new report released Tuesday, March 6 concludes that the development and operation of the proposed Gateway Pacific
County Provides Online Video of Wetlands Meeting
San Juan County Council Clerk Ingrid Gabriel has provided an internet link to view the March 6 Planning Commission meeting on Wetlands. Viewers will be prompted to install Microsoft Silver Light to view the meeting.
Orcas School District to Cut Friday Bus Service
No Friday bus transportation beginning March 23 Orcas Island School District Superintendent/Principal Barbara Kline announced in a letter to parents and staff on Friday, March 9 that school bus service will be canceled one day
One More Week to Comment on Solid Waste Plan
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s solid waste utility staff has begun reviewing public comments on the February 7 draft of the Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Plan. (https://sanjuanco.com/swmp).
Letter to the Editor: Complex CAO Regulations
Site-specific buffers are complex. In a perfect world, site-specific buffers would be better for property owners and better for our environment. But the costs to administer a system of this complexity will be high, both
Charter Review Commission Hears Differing Views on Number of Commissioners
Presentations from Citizens' Salary Commission, Council Chair and former Council legislators heard From the Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March
Brynna Gregg, Page to Senator Kevin Ranker
Brynna Gregg, a 10th grader from Orcas Christian School, took time away from her studies last week to participate in the Senate Page Program at the Washington State Legislature. Gregg was one of
