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Bring Your Art Donations for the Library Art Show and Silent Auction
Calling all artists, art collectors and spring cleaners! The Orcas Island Library fair is collecting donations of artwork for the art auction. The bring-in date is Saturday, July 14th, 10 am to 4 pm. Donations
Library’s Summer Reading Club Inspires Kids: Dream Big!
Children’s Librarian Nita Couchman, in straw hat at left, with members of the Summer Reading Club Summer reading, unlimited by school assignments, book reports and homework, presents a wide-open landscape to imagine,
Guest Opinion: Sales Tax Good Way to Share Costs of Public Safety
By Randall Gaylord San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Your County Council has unanimously approved an ordinance supported by judges, prosecutors, sheriffs, clerks and Town of Friday Harbor officials for a local sales tax with proceeds
State Wants to Hear Your Voice on Transportation
from the State Transportation Commission We wanted to let you know that the Transportation Commission has launched the Voice of Washington State (VOWS) and we encourage you to join the discussion. A DOWNLOADABLE PRESS RELEASE
OPALCO Progress Report on Broadband Initiative
As OPALCO’s Board continues to study the feasibility of the Broadband Initiative, progress is being made. At our last report, there were three major contingencies to address before the Board could consider a vote on
State Launches Information and Reporting Line for Marine Debris
From the Washington Department of Ecology The state is announcing a new toll-free reporting and information line for citizens who spot marine debris on Washington beaches. Beachgoers are encouraged to call 1-855-WACOAST (1-855-922-6278) to
New Orcas Coupon Book is Ready!
The Orcas Island Senior Center's Advisory Board has just released its 3rd "Orcas on the Go" coupon book From the Senior Center Advisory Committee It's here! The 3rd all Orcas coupon book sponsored
Editor’s Column: The Immigrant in My Mother’s Bedroom
My parents had immigrated to the U.S. after my brothers were born, but before my sister and I came along. My brothers became naturalized citizens when they were in college, and a few years later,
County Solid Waste Subcommittee to Discuss Buget Sustainability
Thursday, July 5, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Orcas Landing Meeting Room, The San Juan County Council Solid Waste Subcommittee will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 5, 2012 in the
Think American Politics is Dirty? Come See “Patriocracy”
Monday, July 2 at 6:30 pm at the Orcas Public Library The Orcas Island sub-group of the League of Women Voters (LWV) plans another showing of the documentary "Patriocracy" as part of its Membership Drive,
School Board Trims Upcoming Budget to the Bone
By Margie Doyle The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board faced a tight budget for 2012-13 with little – no – wriggle room at its regular meeting last Thursday evening. At the meeting’s end,
Orcas Anti-Coal Port Coalition Creates Website
A new resource for the Orcas Community has been announced with the creation of the Orcas NO COALition website at www.OrcasNOCOALition.net. Orcas NOCOALition is a nonpartisan group of Orcasians committee to informing our local community
Orcas Man Rescued by Emergency Responders
By Kevin K. O’Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Island Fire and Rescue On Thursday, June 28, 2012 Orcas Island fire and Rescue was dispatched to a report of a missing adult male who had been missing
County Auditor Releases 2011 Annual Report
From County Auditor Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley has announced the publication of an annual financial report for the County for fiscal year 2011. The County has always prepared an annual report
Sign up For Solid Waste System Email Alerts
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Public Works Department has set up an email news service to provide interested residents with the latest information about the upcoming
Re-use and Recycle Party and Event Trash
By Helen Venada, Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Solid Waste Division Party goers, event planners, and other Zero Waste fans… Did you know you can now add paper cups to your
