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No ADU Drawing Required This Year – More Permits than Applicants
County Building Official Rene Beliveau reports there will be no need to hold an ADU permit lottery this year. With a total of 11 permits for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) available in 2011 and only
Orcas Meeting for Solid Waste Planning Feb. 24
From San Juan County Public Works Department The Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Update team is returning to Orcas for a community planning meeting on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at
Scenic Byway Plan Seeks Final Public Input
Comments Due February 28 By Liz Illg, Scenic Byway Coordinator The SJISB partnership is now seeking feedback from the public on the first four sections of the plan and the ideas for a logo. The
Guest Column: Building a Consensus for A Way Forward on Orcas School Facilities Issues
Community meetings planned for two Saturday afternoons, March 19 and 26 with two evening sessions in between By Fred Klein Here is the opportunity... Just imagine. Being in a room with 59 other Orcas islanders
Celebrate Native Plants the Weekend of February 26
From the San Juan County Land Bank Start by attending the Master Gardener Native Plant Sale from 9 – 12 Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the San Juan County Fair Grounds in Friday Harbor, the
Letter to the Editor: Literally Reading “Common Sense Alliance” Message
Fear Mongering I just received a card from the Common Sense Alliance and neither my wife nor I could make much sense out of it. If you read literally the quoted “Facts” that allege the
County Council Workshop on Best Available Science & Solid Waste
Council Workshop on Monday, Feb. 28 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a Workshop on Monday, February 28, 2011 in the Large Conference Room of the Council Offices at
Orcas Hears Progress on Mt. Baker Road and Constructed Wetlands
As part of the County Council meeting held yesterday at the Eastsound Fire Station, updates on the Mount Baker Road upgrade and the engineered wetland near the Eastsound Village Green were presented. County
County Council Meets on Orcas Today — Field Trips Planned
The San Juan County Council meets on Orcas Island today, from, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The public is welcome to attend. At 2:30 p.m., “Field Trips” to the constructed
Be a Beach Watcher! Classes Start in March
By Shann Weston Turn your your love of the islands into service! WSU Beach Watchers is recruiting for the 2011 season. March 25-May 13. Beach Watchers Program is a watershed-to-marine stewardship education program offered by
Letter to the Editor: Ask Community to Finance Desired Programs
To the Editor On a Monday morning one year ago, close to 300 Orcas citizens met with the County Council in an overwhelming show of support for the Exchange and a solid waste policy that
OPAL, Church Council and Odd Fellows Co-sponsor Film Screening Feb. 26
“Finding Our Way” tells of deep historic wounds and the challenge of healing OPAL Community Land Trust, the Orcas Island Council of Churches and the Oddfellows are co-sponsoring a screening of “Finding Our Way,” a
Flu Season is Here, But It’s Not too Late to Vaccinate
From Stan Matthews San Juan County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health Officer Frank James, MD, reports that flu is starting to spread in San Juan County, especially on Orcas Island. In the past
WSU Master Gardeners Host Free Rose Pruning Demonstration
From the San Juan County Land Bank Did you know Presidents’ Day is the Pacific Northwest’s traditional day to prune roses for optimum health and bloom in the coming year? San Juan Islands’
Tom Cowan, New Transportation Commissioner, Has Track Record Tackling Tough Problems
Tom Cowan, longtime Lopez Islander and former County Commissioner has been appointed by Governor Chris Gregoire as the newest member of the State Transportation Commission. In an interview with BullWings, Cowan said that
Twenty-year Transportation Plan Calls for Investment
From the Washington State Transportation Commission Transportation Commission calls to reinstate a statewide excise tax based on vehicle value for Ferries capital needs. Last December, the Washington State Transportation Commission approved a 20-year transportation plan.
