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County Schedules Furlough Days
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s governmental offices, except for emergency dispatch and response services, will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day Most of the County's non-judicial
County Chicken Pox Outbreak
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health officials are urging the community to help prevent the spread of chickenpox on San Juan Island, after cases of the disease were confirmed at
School Bond Hearing Rescheduled for June 8
From Orcas Island School District Business Office The initial notice of a public hearing on the issuance of non-voted debt, which was issued by the Orcas Island School District and published in the Islands Sounder
Marilyn Anderson Moves Forward to Secure School Funding
Marilyn Anderson didn’t say too much at the “[intlink id="11976" type="post"]Way Forward” meetings convened by Fred Klein[/intlink] in April. These meetings were to see if community members could reach a consensus on how
Crossroads Questions US Aid to Afghanistan
Dr. Andrew Wilder presents a Crossroads lecture this Sunday, May 22, at 2 pm at the Orcas Center. The topic is Afghanistan: Understanding the Relationship between Aid and Security. Dr. Wilder discusses his
Park & Rec District: Taking Care of Business
By Krista Bouchey At the public meeting of the Orcas Park and Rec District (OIPRD) on Thursday, May 12, the five commissioners discussed various aspects of beginning official operations. The commissioners discussed options for interim
June 7 Hearing on Rule Changes for Ferry Advisory Committee
From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Ordinance Regarding Changes to the
Orcas Leads the County in Hazardous Waste Collection
By Helen Venada, San Juan County Hazardous Waste Coordinator Thank you to our islands’ community for another year of successful hazardous waste collections! It was especially helpful that several participants, followed the tips for preparing
The Grand Scenic Highway as Envisioned by Moran
Hint: it's not Mt. Baker Road By Tom Welch The San Juan Islander newspaper reported in 1910 on plans developed by Robert Moran and a nationally-prominent ‘good roads expert’ named Samuel C. Lancaster to build
More Days for Input on Critical Areas June 13-14
Council will Talk CAO with Scientists, Planners and Public June 13-14 By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled two additional workshops on updates to the County’s Critical Areas
Best Available Science at SJ County Council Meetings Available Online Too!
By Barbara Keller Some of you have been both interested in and concerned about the San Juan County Council workshop meetings coming up on Monday, May 16 (starting at 8:30 a.m.) and continuing on Tuesday,
Special Meeting for “Best Available Science” on Monday & Tuesday
Meeting to be continued on Tuesday A Special Meeting of the County Council to review the Best Available Science (BAS) compiled for the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) Update, will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Eagle Forum Forms on Orcas
By Rick Boucher A new group, Eagle Forum of San Juan County, Wash., has formed on Orcas Island to enable conservative and pro-family Islanders of all ages to participate in the processes of self-government and
Council Decides on Parcel Fee for Waste Ballot Measure in November
At the Special County Council meeting on Shaw Island on Tuesday, May 10, Council Member Patty Miller (Orcas East) prodded her cohorts to move ahead on the Solid Waste Subcommittee's recommendation to put forth a
Gov’t. Candidate Filing Week June 6 — June 10
By Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor Candidate filing week for the fall primary and general elections will run June 6 through June 10, 2011. During that week, candidates for open positions in districts throughout
Council Plans Two Days of Talks on Critical Areas
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled two additional workshops on updates to the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) – the set of regulations designed to preserve areas
