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Open Burning Season Ends As Of July 1
Contributed by Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal The open burning season comes to an end as of the first of July. All San Juan County burn permits expire at that time. Depending upon
Rescue Oil Spill Tug Protects Straits of Juan de Fuca
From State Senator Kevin Ranker's Office Thanks to concerned and sustained prevention efforts at the state level, there hasn't yet been a major oil spill in Puget Sound. State Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan, says
“Sizable Shortfall” in State Budget Moves Gregoire to Plan Budgeting Changes
From the Governor's Office: June 24, 2010 -- Gov. Chris Gregoire today unveiled a new budget-building process that features a series of critical questions state agencies must answer to ensure spending is related to an
Letter to the Editor: Voluntary Recycling Contribution
My husband and I have been recycling since the mid sixties without ever paying a cent to do so. We have been pleased to see the scope of recycling expand as it has over the
Short Run to the Sea: Nothing Between Your Boat and the Water
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, “A Short Run to the Sea” to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
Guest Opinion: Recycling of School Demolition Materials
By the "Yes for Schools" Committee The builder of both the 1980’s school campus project and the High School, George Larson, has raised twovalid questions: how will the removal of materials be handled and would
Short Run to the Sea: Green Yards Can Be… Green!
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, “A Short Run to the Sea” to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
Letter to the Editor: School Volunteers’ Contributions Are Countless
The Orcas Island School District is fortunate to have a large group of volunteers who support our students in many ways. Volunteers help students with Senior Projects, drive on fieldtrips, run fundraisers, work with individual
SJI Transfer Station to become a Self-Haul “Drop Box”
Town & Commercial Loads will Ferry to Orcas By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Beginning Monday, July 5, the solid waste transfer station on San Juan Island will be open only to self-haulers who
Short Run to the Sea: Clean Car, Clean Water
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, “A Short Run to the Sea” to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
“Hands Across the Sand” at Crescent Beach this Saturday
In the wake of the giant BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico,MoveOn.org, the national political organizing association, plans a massive nationwide event called "Hands Across the Sand," this Saturday, and an event is
Short Run to the Sea: After Soaps Help, They Can Hurt
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, “A Short Run to the Sea” to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
Short Run to the Sea: The Pesty Side of Pesticides
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, “A Short Run to the Sea” to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
Short Run to the Sea: Take a Peek Down the Drain
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, "A Short Run to the Sea" to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
Fralick to Speak at CAPR Dinner July 6
Richard Fralick, Chair San Juan County Council, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the San Juan
Ferries Plan for Heavy Traffic for 4th of July
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) is planning in advance for heavy traffic this Fourth of July holiday weekend as many locals and tourists attend the various fireworks displays in the Puget
