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Statement from Kevin Ranker on Proposed Ferry Regionalization
From State Senator Kevin Ranker's office “The purpose of a state highway system is for all the people of Washington State to benefit. We must remember that thousands of Washingtonians depend upon ferries to get
County Ferry Advisory Group Seeks Comments on Governor’s Proposed Regional Ferry Authority
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In a news conference Thursday, Jan. 6, Governor Chris Gregoire said that she has concluded the state government can’t afford to operate the ferry service at the level
Letter to the Editor: Love and Peace in Our Country
Dear Friends, On Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 17), as on Christmas, we have a day to meditate on love and peace. My great-grandparents came to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th
Fralick Comments on Governor’s Ferry Funding Plans
San Juan County Council Member Richard Fralick spoke to the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) this afternoon, summarizing Governor Chris Gregoire’s announcement earlier today regarding the state-fun ferry system. At the January 6, meeting, Fralick
Governor Proposes Puget Sound Regional Ferry District
From Governor Gregoire's Office Gov. Chris Gregoire announced today [a proposal] that would further transform state government, [and]transfer responsibility for state ferries to a regional distric. “These difficult times require bold action to not only
“Point in Time” Homeless Count Scheduled January 27
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services will participate in the state’s annual Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons (PIT) on Thursday, January 27th. Prior to that
Mount Property Constructed Wetland Open House Jan. 20
San Juan County Public Works Department is holding an Open House for the Mount Property Constructed Wetland project in Eastsound on Thursday, January 20, 2010, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., at the Eastsound Firehall. The
Land Bank Commission Elects Officers for 2011
At its December 17th 2010 meeting, the Land Bank Commission elected Tom Cowan, from Lopez Island, as its Chair. He has served as a member-at-large on the Commission since December, 2000. “The Land Bank’s mission to conserve
February 8 Special Election Ballots Mailed Only to Orcas Island Voters
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager On January 19, the San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the February 8, 2011 Special Election. A levy for Orcas Island Park and Recreation District
Eastsound Planning Adds New Members Hughes and Williams
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will welcome two new members at its monthly meeting tomorrow, Jan. 6. The first order of business will be installing Rick Hughes, owner of Ray’s Pharmacy and Teri Williams, owner
County Patches Together Loan for Solid Waste
On Jan. 4, the San Juan County Council approved the transfer of $1,000,000 in short-term loans made to the Public Works Department to pay for Solid Waste projects, and additional funds for the Capital Improvement
Ferry Petition: Online Signatures Accepted Until Jan. 10
Susan Young, one of the organizers of the [intlink id="10919" type="post"]ferry service petition[/intlink] drive, says, "It's not too late to make your voice heard regarding cuts in ferry services. An online version of the petitions
Orcas Wins US News’ Bronze School Award again
For the third year in a row, Orcas Island High School has been recognized with a medal in the US News and World Report, Best High Schools in America. This year Orcas was awarded a
Ferry Petition Circulates — Send Signatures by Dec. 30
A petition to "develop an effective, reliable ferry system" that eliminates recent cuts, provides a sustainable source of revenue for building new ferries, addresses efficient refurbishing of the system and develops sustainable funding for ferry
As We See It: Some Comments from the San Juans’ Ferry Advisory Committee
By Jim Corenman, (prepared for the Dec. 14 FAC-WSF meeting) Our life here on the islands seems to revolve around the ferries, and everyone seems to have an opinion. Schedules are never quite what we
Christmas Trees: A Renewable Resource
From Helen Venada Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Solid Waste Division, Public Works Department The County Public Works Department is sponsoring a Christmas tree collection program this year. Trees will be chipped for mulch
