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Letter to the Editor: Buffer Laws Concern You
To the Editor, I have been mulling over the non-conforming designation issue that is part of the proposed San Juan County’s rewrite of the Critical Areas Ordinance. The County is planning on extending a
State Park Layoffs Coming
Impact on Moran Park to be Determined From The Olympian By Jordan Schrader The state Parks and Recreation Commission ... says 83 of the state’s 189 full-time park rangers stand to lose their current jobs.
Charter Review Commission Holds Public Meetings
Saturday, Jan. 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Hotel Moana Kutsche, elected Charter Review Commissioner for Orcas Island, announces that the Charter Review Commission started its work on January 7, with
Ferry Shuffle as Yakima Is Repaired
On Jan. 13, Washington State Ferries (WSF) Division Secretary David Moseley reported that the recent change in ferry assignments is due to mechanical problems that are now being repaired. "On Jan. 6, the 144-car Yakima
Guest Opinion: Legislature’s Chair of Health & Human Services Appropriations Speaks Out
From The Stranger By State Representative Mary Lou Dickerson, who represents Queen Anne, Magnolia, and Ballard, is chair of the Health & Human Services Appropriations Committee. For many good reasons, elected officials rarely talk about
Letter to the Editor: LWV Urges Attention to Citizens United Corporate “Personhood”
To the Editor: On Jan. 21, the nation marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a decision that enabled corporations and unions to spend unlimited
Fire District Ends 2011 in the Black, Proceeds with Chief Search
Barbara Bedell sworn in as 2012 Chair By Rick Markov At the Jan. 10 Orcas Fire District meeting, District Financial Officer Rick Anda reported the year end result was that $1,492,031 was budgeted, and $1,429,459
San Juan County Taking Applications for Low Income Housing Funds
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County will award grants and loans totaling up to $23,197 this year for projects which will help make housing available to very low income County
School Board Travels to Olympia to Consult with Legislators
A special Orcas Island School Board Meeting will be held at the State Capitol in Olympia this Tuesday, January 10, 2012. School Board members will meet with Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker, and Representatives Jeff
EPRC Moves Ahead with Prune Alley “Streetscape” Improvement Plans
At the Jan. 5 regular meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), Committee members, with the assistance of Shannon Wilbur, County Engineer and veteran architect Bill Trogden, of the Eastsound Design Review Subcommittee, fleshed
Judges Decide State Shorts Public School Funding
On Thursday, Jan. 5,2012, the State Supreme Court issued a ruling on state funding of public education. The following is a statement from State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Randy Dorn, on the case (McCleary v.
Ferry Schedule Changes: Anacortes Late Sailing to Affect Saturday Schedule
Updated at 10:30 a.m., Jan. 7 Washington State Ferries (WSF) announced this morning, Jan. 7, " The 10:15 a.m. departure from Anacortes to Orcas is operat ing 25 minutes behind schedule doe to heavier than
Drug Traffic Charges to be Brought Against San Juan Student
From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office On Friday, January 6, 2012, an extensive narcotics investigation by Sheriff’s Office detectives culminated in the arrest of an 18 year old male Friday Harbor High School student.
Little Bit of Music, Gov’t, B-Ball, Theater and J Edgar this Weekend!
Friday, Jan. 6 Lady Vikings Basketball JV @ 3 pm; Varsity @ 4:30 pm vs. Mount Vernon Christian in Orcas High School gym. 'J. Edgar' on-screen at the Seaview Theater. 'J. Edgar' explores the public and
Kari Koski Honored by the Marine Resources Committee
By Jeff Hanson Kari Koski, who is leaving her role as the Director of the Whale Museum’s Soundwatch Boater Education Program program after 18 years, was honored by the San Juan Marine
Car-Bike Collision in the Rain
Updated Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. An Orcas Elementary student was involved in an accident at the intersection of North Beach and School Roads on Wednesday, Jan. 4. The student was struck by a car
