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Family Dog Rescued by Orcas Emergency Responders
B y Kevin K. O’Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Island Fire & Rescue received a call for help at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 3rd to rescue an Orcas Island family’s dog stranded
Editorial: Taking Care of Business
Care and business -- two words that bring up "opposite" images: Care -- concern, sympathy, enabling, support, charity Business -- accounting, labor, compensation, profit, expedient Sound too political? I agree, but Orcas Island stands out
Letter to the Editor: CAO Update Not Required in Review of Comp Plan
Dear Members of the San Juan County Council: It is hard to believe that we see the County hard at work on making something terribly complicated when tight budgets in money and staff numbers should
Comments Now Sought on Shoreline Master Plan Report
Deadline Extended for Comments on the revised SMP Update Inventory and Characterization Report From the San Juan County Community Development and Planning Office The SMP Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Report is a vital element of
Deadline for Farm and Business Personal Property Tax Forms: April 30
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Program Manager The Personal Property Tax filing deadline for San Juan County businesses and farmers is approaching. Farmers and business owners are required to file forms
Guest Opinion: Faceting the Gem
By Tom Welch What are we doing to our island and community? Are we going in the right direction, or is it time to take a breath and consider what we’re collectively up to
Spring Clean Up: Hazardous Waste Dates Coming
From Helen Venada, Waste Reduction & Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Public Works Department Mark your Calendars, hazardous waste generators! San Juan County Public Works has scheduled this year’s round-up events as follows: SAN
OPAL Honors Rita and Steve Bailey at 22nd Annual Meeting
By Judy Whiting Orcas community members Rita and Steve Bailey were honored by OPAL Community Land Trust at its 22nd annual meeting on March 28. The Baileys received the Sky Award recognizing volunteer
Food Worker Test and Card Now Available Online
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s Health and Community Services Department has announced that food worker education and testing is now available online from any computer which can
Common Sense Alliance Adds Attorney to its Team
From the Common Sense Alliance Common Sense Alliance (CSA) is pleased to announce the addition of Sandy Mackie, a leading land use attorney of the Perkins Coie Law Offices, Seattle, to its team of professionals:
Rep. Larsen Will Hold Telephone Town Hall Focused on Seniors
On Wednesday, March 28, it was announced that U.S. Representative. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will hold a telephone town hall tomorrow (Thursday) at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. Larsen will discuss the budget proposals being considered by
Charter Reviewers Define County Administrator’s Role
From the San Juan County Charter Review Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 31st at the San Juan Grange from 8:30 am
Letter to the Editor: Council Uged to Recommend BLM Lands for Nat’l Conservation Area
San Juan County Council Members, We are writing to urge you to support Interior Secretary Salazar in his recommendation to the President that the BLM lands within our county receive permanent protection through the National
OPALCO Votes in Rate Increase, Effective March
At the March 15th board meeting in Friday Harbor, the Board approved a rate increase of approximately 3% across the board, as well as some changes to the deposits and fees schedule, in order to
Mount Baker Road and Trail Improvement Project Bids to Start Soon
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The final phase of the Mount Baker Road improvement project on Orcas Island is scheduled go to bid his spring, with construction taking place during the summer.
Senior Center Comes Up with Deductions and Bargains
By Milly Vetterlein Senior Center Advisory Committee April is the time of year when the word "deduction" comes to mind and the Orcas Senior Center Advisory Committee offers these timely suggestions. Every Tuesday in April,
