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SJC Land Bank Commission to meet
8:30 a.m. Friday, February 24, Mullis Community Senior Center The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, February 24th at the Craft Room, Mullis Community Senior Center, 589
Letter to the Editor: Friends of San Juans to Discuss Its Part in Code Enforcement
Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall From Stephanie Buffum Field, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans Over the past couple weeks, you may have seen or heard about a
Guest Opinion: County Requirements “A Blizzard of Bureaucratic Nonsense?”
By Terry Gillespie The San Juan Builder’s Association supports good community planning. Our island’s environment, our quality of life, and our community social structure are exceptional. The San Juan Islands are a treasure. The County’s
Local Advocates Maintain Derelict Vessel Removal
By County Auditor Milene Henley Derelict vessels are more than an eyesore in San Juan County: they are a risk to the environment, public health and navigation. So when San Juan County gave
Letter to the Editor: Finding the Bright Side at Moran State Park
The board members for Friends of Moran are finding it hard to be upbeat right now. Because it’s that time of year when membership renewal is due and donations are collected to continue supporting projects
Orcas Replacement Maintenance & Operations Levy Passes
With 1,814 ballots counted and nearly a 65 percent "yes" vote, the 2012 Orcas Island School District Maintenance and Operations Levy has passed. The levy replaces the previous levy, which has expired, and is in
Letter to the Editor: Removal of Trees in State Park Warranted?
I have grave concerns about the State Park’s proposed response to root rot among the trees. I believe the Parks are the stewards of our natural environment. They are entrusted with allowing nature to follow
Meeting for BLM Lands in the San Juan Archipelago
Saturday, February 18, 10:30 a.m., Anacortes Senior Center U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Senator Maria Cantwell will hold a public meeting to discuss progress made so far in our efforts to
Draft Wetland Section of CAO Available Feb. 15
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Program Manager After months of discussion with technical experts, on February 15 a revised draft of the wetland amendments to the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) will be
Oh-oh, Flu Has Arrived
From San Juan County Health Department Flu has arrived on San Juan Island and is starting to appear on Lopez island as well, according to the San Juan County Health Department. The department monitors the
Steve Vierthaler to Retire from Sheriff’s Dept.
Sergeant Steve Vierthaler will retire after over 35 years serving Orcas and Lopez Islands for the County Sheriff Department next week, on Feb. 22. With Raymond Harvey staffing the front office, Vierthaler recounted
Concerned Islanders Face Coal Train & Shipping Impacts
Islanders encouraged to write letters and ask for hearings to Dept. of Natural Resources Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) Irthlingz Environmental Organization, San Juan Conservation District rounded up a roomful of concerned citizens
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Education Foundation, the School Library Stays Open
Thank you OIEF for paying to keep our library open for the rest of the year, because we love our library. It made us feel really sad when we heard it was going to have
Nuts & Bolts of Sports & Parks Concern OIPRD
By Ken Brown The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD), created by voters in 2009, continues to hold regular meetings to create a program that takes care of parks and programs under its
OPALCO Seeks New Directors
The OPALCO Board of Directors has set Saturday, May 5, 2012 as the date for its 2012 Annual Meeting and election of directors. The Board has appointed a nominating committee of three members from District
Kevin O’Brien Selected New Orcas Fire Chief
From the Orcas Island Fire District Commissioners After a comprehensive regional search, the Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 (Orcas Island Fire and Rescue) is pleased to
