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Town Hall with County Council Members on March 11
County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, Gene Knapp, District 5, Orcas East, County Administrator Pete Rose and County Auditor Milene Henley will meet on Orcas Island next Thursday, March 11 for a
Active Parenting Classes Start This Week at Orcas School
Dinners and childcare included The Orcas Island School District is once again offering parenting classes for the parents of students, from Kindergarten through 12th grade, beginning this week. Building on the Success of the “Active
Don Eaton Appointed New Superior Court Judge
From Governor Chris Gregoire's Office Gov. Chris Gregoire announced on Feb. 26 the appointment of Don Eaton to the San Juan County Superior Court. Eaton now serves as a San Juan County Superior Court Commissioner,
Public Sounds Off on Failed School Bond Pricetag; Board Plans to Explain Story and "Soft Costs"
Corrections made Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board debated the timing and message for a new bond campaign upon the failure of the Feb. 9 Capital Bond election. At
Invitation to Participate in Scenic Byway Planning Process
Call for Inspiration ends March 15 Public meetings designed to introduce the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway planning process to the community, and to elicit input into the vision and content of the
Vote in Conservation District's Unique Election on March 16
Contributed by Frank Penwell Ballots must be requested by March 8 The election of the San Juan Islands Conservation District will be held on March 16, 2010. All San Juan County registered voters are eligible
GIS Team Releases Polaris Instructional Videos
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s GIS Team has released its first set of Polaris Instructional Videos for its Polaris Mapping Application. The newly released instructional videos are intended to assist
No ADU Drawing Required This Year – More Permits than Applicants
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager County Building Official Rene Beliveau reports there will be no need to hold an ADU permit lottery this year. With a total of 9 permits for Accessory Dwelling
Letter to the Editor: Orcas' New Park & District Moving Forward
Updated Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. Having completed our first two public meetings, we as your recently elected Orcas Island Park and Recreation District ('OIPRD') commissioners would like to clarify what seem to be some
Letter to the Editor: Addendum to the Sign Ordinance Letter
I want to follow up the letter I wrote to correct a few misperceptions I had, and may have given. I talked with the man who removes the signs and is the enforcer for all
County’s Move to Recycled Paper has a Ripple Effect
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager This month San Juan County has received its first shipment of printer and copier paper with 40% recycled content, as did the town of Friday Harbor and
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec Depends on Orcas Support — Here's How
Hello from Orcas Rec! I would like to take this opportunity to give you an update about the state of the Orcas Island Recreation Program. As I look back at 2009 I am impressed and
San Juan County Tops Washington County Health Rankings
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager County health rankings based on information reported by State and County Health Departments rate San Juan County best in the state based on more than two dozen sets
Letter to the Editor: A Clear Example of What's Wrong with the Sign Ordinance
Today I decided to eat an early dinner at Mai-Lan’s Café. I’d wanted to eat there for a few months, but because her restaurant is in Oddfellows Hall basement, I kept forgetting, due to
Flower Power Fundraiser for Farm to Cafeteria
Contributed by Madie Murray Everything from upside-down tomatoes to double-petal Sarah Bernhardt peonies, or deer-resistant double-bloom daffodils to brightly colored Mignon dahlias for your patio pots are offered to everyone who purchases them
Council Adopts Resolution to Seek “Best Available Science” for Critical Areas Ordinance
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council adopted a resolution Tuesday, Feb. 16 to seek public participation and hire consultants to identify scientific research to use in the state-mandated process
