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Charter Review Commission Finalizes Recommendations to the County
By Margie Doyle At the Saturday, June 2 meeting, 19 members of the County Reveiw Commission met to review the titles of the three propositions they recommend be placed on the November ballot.
The Week Ahead: Low Tides Under a Full Moon
Monday, June 4 Tuesday, June 5 Seaweed Harvesting Workshop from 10 a.m. -3 p.m., taught by local seaweed expert Ryan Drum. Must register with Learner Limbach at foodmasters.orcas@gmail.com or 376-4048 --cost of the class is
Solid Waste Proposals Subject of Tuesday’s Council Meeting
Morning hearings accessible by videoconference at Orcas, Lopez Libraries At the Tuesday, June 5 County Council meeting there will be a public hearing at 10:15 a.m. regarding the proposal to Amend Solid Waste Level of
Continued Fish & Wildlife CAO Hearings at Council Monday Meeting
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Monday, June 4, 2012 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor
Parks and Rec Readies for Summer
By Ken Brown The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) Commissioners continues to to finalize programs and facilities for a busy summer season. Details for the transfer of Buck Park from Orcas School District
Ferguson Candidacy Reception this Sunday
The public is invited to join Randall K. Gaylord, San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney, for a reception in support of Bob Ferguson, Candidate for Washington State Attorney General (D) on Sunday, June 3, from 3
Kindergarten Tours a Great Success!
Over 20 new Kindergarten students from all of the Island pre-schools got a chance to practice riding the school bus, tour the elementary school, meet Kindergarten teachers Pam Jenkins and Mathew Chasanoff, and
Guest Column: Tar Sands Meet Salish Sea
By Chuenchom Sangarasri Greacen What do you think about the tar sands industry exporting its crude to the world through the Salish Sea in addition to the planned coal exports from Cherry Point? A sticky
Preparing for the Arrival of Japanese Tsunami Debris on our Shorelines
From the Stewardship Network of the San Juans As coastal Washington anticipates the arrival of debris pulled out to sea in the 2011 Japanese tsunami, many questions and concerns have arisen in the minds of
Leadership San Juan Islands Graduates 14
Leadership San Juan Islands Class VIII will hold its graduation ceremony Friday, June 1, 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange in Friday Harbor. The fourteen islanders are: Mikah Smith, Tara Dalton,
County Deputy Director of Administration Resigns
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager David Kelly has formally announced his resignation as San Juan County’s Deputy Director of Administration, effective June 29. Kelly, who joined the County’s staff in July of
Solid Waste Subcommittee To Hold Special Meeting
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council Solid Waste Subcommittee will conduct a Special Meeting on, Wednesday, May 30,2012 in the Large Conference Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street,
Orcas Firefighters Make a Quick Stop to a Vacation Rental Fire
From Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief On Sunday, May 27th at 8:51 p.m. 22 emergency responders and 9 units from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire in the Sunderland
Guest Opinion: Community Immunity – Taking Care of Each Other
Orcas Drop-in Immunization Clinic May 31 at County Health Offices, Orcas Senior Center By Iris Graville, Orcas Island School Nurse Here’s what we islanders do for each other. We make meals when a new baby
Letter to the Editor: County Needs Gov’t. Change
Imagine . . . How bad can it be to work as the Administrator of San Juan County? It seems like a dream job and it pays top dollar. Imagine moving to these Islands to
Education Foundation Parties as it Fundraises
By Margie Doyle The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) pulled out all the stops in its annual "Food for Thought" fundraiser on Saturday, May 26. It was assisted by many, whom OIEF President
