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Ferries Re-scheduled for This Evening
from Washington State Ferries ((updated at 8 p.m.) The Yakima is out of service due to necessary repairs. The following temporary schedule is in effect: The Elwha will provide service for the remainder of the
Seven Reported Pertussis Cases on San Juan Island
Health Dept. Urges Residents to get Vaccinated By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager There are now 7 confirmed or probable case of pertussis on San Juan Island according to County Health Officer Frank
Letter to the Editor: Big Thanks to United Way of SJC
United Way of San Juan County graciously awarded a grant to Orcas Family Connections (OFC) in early 2011. With this grant, we were able to hire an office manager to assist our family advocate with
Ferry Alert: Friday A.M. San Juan Ferries Canceled
Washington State Ferries announced on Friday, Oct. 7, Due to necessary repairs on the Yakima, the Anacortes 6:20 a.m. and the Lopez 7:10 a.m. departures are canceled. The 8:05 a.m. Friday Harbor departure to Anacortes
OPALCO Studies Broadband Expansion
From Orcas Power and Light Company (OPALCO) OPALCO is committed to providing our member-owners with reliable, cost-effective utility services—and has been doing so since 1937. We are cooperating with emergency services and public safety providers,
Board Approves Hiring Additional OASIS Teachers
State allocations, apportionment for full-time employees (FTE), formula adjustments, special small high school apportionment funding and state-mandated reductions all add up to a pretty complex soup that is public school funding on Orcas Island. Those
A Glimpse of History: How Wilkes’ Crew Got Even With Their Boss
By Tom Welch Adolphus & Gordon Islands Sandy beaches line the shoreline where a little-known type of palm tree gently wafts in the island breeze, and sun-dappled ponds covered in lily pads dot
Social/Health Office on Wheels Comes to Orcas
Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Food Bank A mobile Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Community Service Office will be on Orcas at the Food Bank next Tuesday, October
The Issues Before Us: Election Forum Tonight
Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center From the Orcas Sub-unit, League of Women Voters of the San Juans What would your answers be to the following questions? As
Orcas School Proposition #1: For or Against Capital Improvements
San Juan County Proposition 2 From the Online Voters Guide (CLICK): The Board of Directors of Orcas Island School District No. 137 adopted Resolution No. 2011-09 authorizing a capital levy for facility improvements. This measure
Waste Subcommittee Discusses Plans “A” and “B”
At the County Council meeting held on Orcas Island last Tuesday, Sept. 27, Solid Waste Subcommittee Chair Patty Miller said that the subcommittee was developing its message as to what the solid waste disposal system
Infant Care Opens at Kaleidoscope
From Kaleidoscope Infant and Child Care Center Victory at last! Kaleidoscope’s long awaited building expansion is officially open as of Monday, October 10th! Centrally located in the heart of Eastsound, Kaleidoscope now offers
Orcas Public Gives Commentary to County Council
The County Council, in an all-day session September 27 on Orcas Island, delved into the complexities of waste disposal and of stormwater, with a field trip to property that illustrated the finer points of the
County Truck Winds Up in the Drink off San Juan
By Stan Matthews Web/Communications/Public Records Officer A one-ton Public Works Department truck rolled into the water at Roche Harbor between 10 and 11 A.M. this morning and was completely submerged for approximately two hours until it
County Proposition #2: Voters to Approve or Reject Waste Usage Charge
San Juan County Proposition 2 From the Online Voters Guide (CLICK): Shall San Juan County, Washington, impose a solid waste user charge for a period of 15 years upon real property in its unincorporated areas
Land Bank Renewal Proposition: For or Against?
Corrected Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. San Juan County Proposition #1 From the Online Voters Guide (CLICK): Petition has been submitted regarding the time period for the conservation area real estate excise tax. This measure
