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Guest Opinion: Lopez Charter Review Commissioner Presents Recommendations
By Richard Ward, Lopez Island (Editor's note: Richard Ward was elected one of 18 members of the Charter Review Commission. Following is his review of the charter and proposed recommendations, excerpted from the full document,
Economic Council Presents Employment Data
Thursday, March 8, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall What were the final numbers for employment in San Juan County in 2011? What will the trends be this upcoming year? Join Washington State’s Regional
Critical Areas Ordinance Moving Slowly Forward
Wetlands section hearing on Tuesday, March 6 at 8:30 a.m. in Friday Harbor By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Over the past several years, San Juan County’s update of its Critical Areas Ordinance
School Board Bites Financial Bullet; Community Funding Helps Out
Updated Monday, March 5 at 2 p.m.) At the School Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors approved measures brought by the District Superintendent Barbara Kline and
Flu Continues on Orcas, San Juan Island
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Health Department reports that the current flu season is the latest in decades. Three regions in the US are reporting elevated levels of
Sheriff’s Office Institutes Tip Line
From Sheriff Rob Nou The Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a new TIP LINE for public use. The number is 360-370-7629. This tip line goes directly to a voice mailbox in the Sheriff’s Office
Letter to the Editor: Consignment Treasures Considers Recycling Options
Consignment Treasures/CT Recycling (CT),[ in Friday Harbor], has been operating for 7 years as a private not for profit business, and it has provided over $130,000 to local charities and citizens. In the last few
Letter to the Editor: Crossroads Lecture Series Forms New Non-Profit
As the Crossroads Lecture Series continues its fifth season, we wish to share with the community an administrative change in which Orcas Crossroads has become an independent nonprofit organization. We have finalized an agreement by
Bob Gamble Serves to Make County Government Work
CRC meets Saturday, March 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orcas Hotel Orcas Village and Waldron Island resident Bob Gamble urges all islanders to make their choices known to
Clothing Dryer Causes Fire
By Kevin O'Brien On Thursday, March 1, 2012, at approximately 8:10 a.m. Orcas Fire and Rescue quickly extinguished a fire in the bathroom of a home in a triplex apartment building located at 443 Pine
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Today
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) holds its monthly meeting today at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The agenda include two public access times, one at the beginning of the meeting and another
Charter Review Commission Hears from Clallam County
From the Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 3rd at the Orcas Hotel from 7:30 am to 3pm (with a
Solid Waste Management Plan Meets SEPA Review
From the San Juan County Development and Planning Department Notice of SEPA Determination on the County’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. An Environmental Checklist for the San
County Administrator Addresses Info Services Manager’s Termination and Purchasing Issues
From Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager [County Administrator] Pete Rose feels that it would be appropriate to reiterate and support the statements made in the County’s news release. [Feb. 24, 2012) Concerning the
Letter to the Editor: Auditor Responds to Whistle Blower “Misinformation”
I’ve never been one to get sucked into a war of words. I prefer to let the occasional false accusation or misinformation die a natural death, rather than prolong its ugly life by feeding
“Whistle Blower” Lawsuit Settled with Former Information Services Director
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Former County Information Services Manager George Johnson and the Washington Counties Risk Pool have reached settlement terms on Johnson’s lawsuit alleging that his August 23 dismissal from
