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Letter to the Editor: Get Out and Vote!
Thank you in advance for joining us in supporting our local public schools. The operational levy that is on the ballot due February 14 is a replacement levy which funds 25% of the public school’s
Guest Opinion: M&O Levy – A Vital Thread
By Madie Murray When I moved to Orcas in 2003 from Southern California, I quickly learned how superior the Orcas public schools were to those in wealthy Orange County and thought, how could this be?
School Board Faces Cuts Due to Budget Shortfall
At the Orcas Island School District (OISD)Board meeting last night, the board, faced with cuts in personnel and programs to make up a $118,849 shortfall, called on resources in the Financial Advisory Committee and the
Editorial: Homeless Count — What About Mario?
by Lin McNulty Today marks the state's official headcount of homeless. It's not conducted by lining them up and calling off numbers, nor by a request that they report in to make their status known;
New Ferries Get Mixed Reviews
From Crosscut.com By C.B. Hall As it floats into dock, the Chetzemoka, one of three new boats in the Washington State Ferries fleet, presents an unusual, asymmetrical image. The designers placed the tower structure, which
Council to Meet with Advisory Committees
From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 9 a.m.
Charter Review Takes On Big Issues at First Meetings
Initiative and Referendum staunchly defended; Full-time Council supported At its weekly meeting at the Orcas Hotel on Jan. 21, the Charter Review Commissioners’ (CRC’s) strong support of the initiative and referendum process,
Sheriffs Make Meth and Coke Arrest
From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office On Friday, January 20, 2012 Jason C. Bell, 31, of Friday Harbor was arrested on a Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with Violation of the Uniform Controlled
Council Continues Hearing on CAO General Regs
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor
Letter to the Editor: Council Ignoring Costs of CAO
To the Editor: The San Juan County Council is proposing new rules and restrictions on property owners in the county under what they are calling the Critical Areas Ordinance. The current draft has evolved into
Annual Count of Homeless to be January 26th
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s Health & Community Services Department will participate in the state’s annual Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons (PIT) on Thursday, January 26th.
Sign Up for Homeowner Septic Inspection Classes
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services has announced the 2012 schedule for its popular on-site sewage system operation and maintenance workshops for homeowners. During the
Update: School Closed on Friday
From the Orcas Island School District Due to the current forecast for snow this morning [Jan. 20] before a shift to ice pellets and rain, the decision has been made to close all schools on
Guest Opinion: Economic Threat to Moran Park
By John C. Jackson Many State Parks are dear places to us and other citizens around the state.As an example, Moran State Park is one of the great accomplishments of the recovery plan in the
Lions and Senior Center Join to Provide Tax Help
Jim Biddick is once again offering tax service to low and moderate income islanders at the Senior Center on Tuesdays starting Feb 7 and continuing through April 17. The tax deadline has been extended to
Moana Kutsche Serves on Charter Review Commission
Commission meets Saturday, Jan. 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Hotel Moana Kutsche, one of Orcas Island’s elected County Charter Review Commissioners, says of her fellow islanders, “We’re
