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Council Continues Hearing on CAO General Regs
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor
Letter to the Editor: Council Ignoring Costs of CAO
To the Editor: The San Juan County Council is proposing new rules and restrictions on property owners in the county under what they are calling the Critical Areas Ordinance. The current draft has evolved into
Annual Count of Homeless to be January 26th
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s Health & Community Services Department will participate in the state’s annual Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons (PIT) on Thursday, January 26th.
Sign Up for Homeowner Septic Inspection Classes
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services has announced the 2012 schedule for its popular on-site sewage system operation and maintenance workshops for homeowners. During the
Update: School Closed on Friday
From the Orcas Island School District Due to the current forecast for snow this morning [Jan. 20] before a shift to ice pellets and rain, the decision has been made to close all schools on
Guest Opinion: Economic Threat to Moran Park
By John C. Jackson Many State Parks are dear places to us and other citizens around the state.As an example, Moran State Park is one of the great accomplishments of the recovery plan in the
Lions and Senior Center Join to Provide Tax Help
Jim Biddick is once again offering tax service to low and moderate income islanders at the Senior Center on Tuesdays starting Feb 7 and continuing through April 17. The tax deadline has been extended to
Moana Kutsche Serves on Charter Review Commission
Commission meets Saturday, Jan. 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Hotel Moana Kutsche, one of Orcas Island’s elected County Charter Review Commissioners, says of her fellow islanders, “We’re
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
