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Fire Commissioners Waiting to Name Chief Search Committee
Public weighs in on cost, time frame and community "fit" in search for Chief Mike Harris' replacement Last night, at the beginning of the discussion regarding a new fire chief search, Fire District Commissioner Barbara
Election Night Vote Projections: Yes School Fix, Iffy Land Bank Renewal & No Waste Fee
Guss, Gregory and Sauer headed for victory in contested district positions San Juan County Elections Office reported at 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 with 5,787 ballot counted (out of a registered electorate of 11,573). The Orcas
State Senators Write Letter Regarding Coal Terminal Concerns
From the State Democrats office A coalition of 13 Washington state senators whose districts will be impacted by the development of a coal terminal north of Bellingham are urging local and state officials to consider
Farming Now Falls Under Critical Areas Ordinance Rules
Thursday, Nov. 10 — Farmers Encouraged to Attend Planning Commission Meeting in Friday Harbor At a meeting on Orcas Island last Friday, Nov. 4, a small group of local agricultural stakeholders met with Peggy
National Test of Emergency Alert System Nov. 9
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the first national test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. This nationwide test will kick off at 2 pm (EST) and run concurrently
Letter to the Editor: Money Misspent on Marijuana “Threat”
Organized crime derives about 50 percent of its income from smuggling and distributing marijuana. We spent $15 billion on drug wars in 2010 of which over $7 billion is spent annually towards arresting and prosecuting
League of Women Voters at Vote411.org Gives Voter Information
From the National League of Women Voters Education Fund The last few days of election 2011 are upon us and we are working at a fever pitch to get voters the information they are looking
Letter to the Editor: Land Bank’s Job Not Yet Done
Vote Yes for the Land Bank—It’s not too late. As a mother, worker, tax payer and land owner in San Juan County I am writing to those who haven’t voted yet, to encourage you
Meeting Today at Noon: A Game Change as the CAO Update Includes Agricultural Areas
Today, Nov. 4 Agricultural Stakeholders from noon to 2 p.m. in Eastsound Fire Hall Washington State mulled for over four years if agricultural areas should be included in the required Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) updates.
Legislators Slated to Attend Ferry Community Partnership Meeting in Anacortes
Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Anacortes Public Library From the Ferry Community Partnership State Representatives Larry Seaquist, Jeff Morris, and Kristine Lytton will be in attendance this Saturday,
Son Pleads Gulty to Murder of Mother and Arson
From the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Sentenced in Juvenile Court for Murder, Adult Court for Arson Taylor D. Hammel, 16, of Friday Harbor, Washington, pleaded guilty today, November 2, 2011, to two
Letter to the Editor: Support Moana Kutsche for Charter Review Commission
Please join me in support of Moana Kutsche as our future Charter Review Commissioner. I have known Moana for almost a decade and whenever we discuss local issues I have been quite impressed with her
Orcas Boosters Achieve Winter Goal of $11,000
From the Orcas Island Boosters With profound gratitude to the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF), Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) and many generous community members, the Orcas Boosters are pleased to announce that we have
Letter to the Editor: Many Back Land Bank Renewal
Many in our community support the Land Bank renewal. Listed below are names of supporters gathered at the San Juan County Fair booth willing to have their name used in an ad to support a
Eastsound Planners Meet Tomorrow
Thursday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will meet with Orcas County Council members and the public. Discussion of a letter to be sent to the
Annual Revaluations Are Coming To the County
By Charles Zalmanek, County Assessor Current State law allows for counties to perform property tax assessments either on an annual basis or on a cyclical basis not to exceed reappraisal of real property every
