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New Ferry Schedule Starts Father’s Day
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) will begin operating its summer 2010 sailing schedule on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20, with additional vessels, sailings and service hours on the more popular tourism
Bob Myhr Files for Re-Election to County Council for Lopez
Bob Myhr has filed for re-election to the San Juan County Council representing District 6 – Lopez, Shaw, Blakely, Decatur, and Center Islands. Myhr was first elected County Commissioner in 2005. Re-elected in
Letter to the Editor: Incoming PTSA Officers & Retiring Officers and Teachers
I'm very pleased to announce the newly-elected PTSA Board of Officers: Holly King (President), Kristen Wilson (Vice President), Vicki Vandermay (Co-Secretary), Rita Bailey (Co-Secretary), Bob Connell (Treasurer), Michelle Kostechko (Membership/Volunteer Coordinator), Jennifer Pietsch (Activity Coordinator) and
Skyhawks Multisports Canceled: Orcas Rec Now Requires Pre-Registration for Programs
"Just showing up" on the day program begins no longer possible By Linda Sheridan Orcas Rec Coordinator We did not get enough participants pre-registered for the Skyhawks Multisport Program set to run June 21st-25th so
Diepenbrock and Padbury at the Head of 2010 Graduating Class at Orcas HIgh School
Taylor Diepenbrock, son of Steve Diepenbrock and Mimi Anderson, was honored as Valedictorian of the Orcas High School Class of 2010. Lanie Padbury, daughter of Mark and Stella Padbury, was Class of 2010
Library’s Summer Reading Program for Kids Begins June 19
By Nita Couchman Orcas Island Children's Librarian The 2010 Summer Reading Program, “Make a Splash – READ!,” begins Saturday, June 19, at the Orcas Island Public Library. The program runs from June 19th to
Orcas Island Library Board Meeting
By Rachel Newcombe, Community Relations Chair, Orcas Island Library Trustee Orcas Islanders are invited to join us for the monthly library board meeting. Our meeting is Monday, June 14th, 9:00am in the community room at
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Readiness to Learn thanks United Way
Readiness to Learn/Orcas Island School District is a program whose state-funded mandate is to serve school-children in grades K-12 and their families, doing anything and everything they can to help students be “Ready to Learn”
County Begins Work on Revising Solid Waste Plan
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager As San Juan County begins an intensive effort to revise its Solid Waste Management Plan, the County’s system of handling and disposing of garbage, recycling and solid waste
County Asks Friday Harbor to Pay for Dump Cover
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Department of Ecology could close San Juan site June 30, necessitating dump runs to Orcas The San Juan County Council on May 18 sent a letter to Friday
Letter to the Editor: Responsible Citizens Build Schools
Several years ago, I giggled when I came across Mark Twain’s famous quote regarding school boards. At the time, it seemed apropos: “God made the idiot for practice, and then He made the school board.”
Ferry Fare Hike Postponed While Accounting Troubles Mount
Susannah Frame of KING-News reported on June 1: Fare increases for ferry riders have been put on hold because of the waste of taxpayer dollars exposed by the KING 5 Investigators in a continuing series
Eastsound Priorities to be Debated at EPRC Meeting Today
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meets today from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Senior Center. Public Access is officially scheduled at 3:15 p.m. New members are sought to fill positions on the county
Candidate Filing Week – June 7 through June 11
From Doris Schaller, San Juan County Elections Supervisor Ever thought of running for public office? Several local elected offices, as well as State and Federal offices, will be up for election this year. There are
Patty Miller Hopes to Continue Community Service as Council Member
Miller considers a move from the Eastsound Planning Review Committee -- which meets tomorrow at 3 at the Senior Center -- to the County Council When Patty Miller retired to Orcas Island 25
Orcas High Inducts National Honor Society Scholars
Seven Orcas High School students were inducted into the National Merit Society today. At a ceremony similar to those held throughout the nation, Superintendent/High School Principal Barbara Kline saluted the students who have
