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Park & Rec District Holds Special Meeting Sept. 23
A special public meeting of the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District will be held this Thursday, Sepember 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 P.M. at the Fun House. Adina Cunningham will present highlights of
CAO Documents Available for Preview
Richard Fralick, Chair of the San Juan County Council advises Orcas Island residents of the "important public meeting on Orcas Island to discuss the Critical Areas Ordinance Update currently underway." The meeting will be held
Library Classes Still Have Space Available
The Orcas Island Public Library has some space availability left for our fall Lifelong Learning Courses. These include: Compassionate Communication Genealogy Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra Intermediate Birding Poetry For times and dates or any other questions,
Letter to the Editor: Orcas-only County Dumpsite “Unacceptable”
Last Tuesday, September 14, 2010, SJC PW Director Jon Shannon told the County Council that he planned to present a 2011 balanced budget for solid waste that would be a "one-station" system and would close the
Economic Development Council Offers Social Media Workshop
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the Internet, and its low- or no-cost tools can be used by small businesses to achieve remarkable results. Join
Health Department: Whooping Cough Alert in San Juan County
San Juan County Health Officer Frank James, M.D. is asking parents of pre-school and school aged children to check their children’s vaccination records and be alert for the symptoms of whooping cough, clinically known as
Comment on the Ferry Schedule Before Sept. 22
Lance Evans, Executive Director of Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, and Deborah Hopkins, Director of the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, remind county residents that Washington State Ferries and San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee
Guest Opinion: Bellies or Buffers?Nonylphenol is Part of the Puzzle
Is nonylphenol, a man-made chemical that feminizes male fish, causing bigger bellies in people? A recent peer-reviewed study found excess fat in liver and fat cells exposed to nonylphenol. See: Wada et al., J Pharmacol Sci.
Citizens Needed for County Advisory Boards
The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. The following is a list of current vacancies, updated last week: Agricultural Resources Committee
Report on Islands’ Marine Observatories Today
The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee meeting has scheduled a meeting the “Community Science and Ecosystem Monitoring Sharing Session," on Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall, to
Letter to Editor: Change Model to Keep Dr. Buxbaum
What?! We as an island community are losing Dr. Evan Buxbaum? He is the only physician on the island specializing in the health care of children. Are we losing him because of the failure of
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec thanks audience
It was quite a Whale of a Show when children shared their talents and enthusiasm on the Orcas Center stage. The audience witnessed passionate musicians, singers, dancers, hoola-hoopers, and a magician/illusionist. music, and a magic
EPRC Examines Gerards Efforts to Add 3rd Residence
Second in the series [intlink id="9917" type="post"]EPRC Reviews Emergent Development Dilemmas[/intlink] The rights of residential property owners Don and Marian Gerard, represented by Francine Shaw for attorney Stephanie O’Day, to build a third residence on
Governor Releases Ferry Report with Recommendations
From the Governor's office [On Sept. 9, 2010], Gov. Chris Gregoire released a report she requested on the Washington State Ferries Division by experts from the Passenger Vessel Association that made 36 recommendations on many
Public Meetings Scheduled on County Solid Waste Decisions
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan Island Solid Waste Utility has scheduled the first round of a series of three public meetings on solid waste issues. The results of the recent
EPRC Reviews Emergent Development Dilemmas
First in a two-part series The rights of two Eastsound property owners to develop their property came before the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) at the monthly meeting on Sept. 2. Orcas Rental and Saw
