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Council Confirms New Deputy Director of Administration
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council voted on Tuesday, May 25, to confirm the hiring of David Kelly of West Jordan, Utah as the Deputy Director of Administration. Kelly
Orcas Island Prevention Partnership 10th Anniversary Dinner Canceled
The Orcas Island Prevention Partnership Annual Meeting and Dinner, scheduled for May 27, was canceled May 24 due to insufficient ticket sales. The following article by Marta Nielson, Director of the OIPP Community Coalition was
Little Hiyu Serves Inter-Island Run Today Through Memorial Day Weekend
Washington State Ferries officials issued the following notice on May 24: Customers are advised to plan ahead for a temporary capacity reduction on the San Juan Islands inter-island ferry route beginning Monday, May 24 through
Salary Commission Votes to Cut Sheriff’s Pay, Increase Prosecutor’s
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Citizens’ Salary Commission voted Thursday, May 20, to reduce the Sheriff’s salary by more than $10,000 and increase the salary for the County Prosecutor
Guest Opinion: David Moseley Outlines Steps to Improve Ferry Operations
By WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley WSF has recently been the focus of criticism in the media, and I would like to address what has been going well and what we are doing
San Juan County Marine Resources Committee Elects Steve Revella as New Chair
Kit Rawson Steps Down as Chair and John Aschoff Elected Vice Chair Kit Rawson is stepping down as the Chair of the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC). He will remain an
Leadership San Juan Islands Class VI Graduates Celebrate on Inter-Island Ferry
Leadership San Juan Islands 2010 announces the graduation of Class VI on May 21. The cohort that has worked together since January, celebrated the completion of the community-based course on the Washington State
OPALCO Website Wins National Award
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) received recognition in the 2010 “Spotlight on Excellence” national awards program, sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. OPALCO received the
Rare High Winds Expected in San Juans Today
Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management, announced this morning: An unusual late spring storm will bring strong winds to the islands late in the day on Wednesday [May 19] and into
Quall, Morris, Ranker Salute League of Women Voters
Annual League Meeting Brings State Legislators to Orcas The league of Women Voters of the San Juans’ received kudos from State Legislators Dave Quall, Jeff Morris and Kevin Ranker at their annual meeting
Extra Ferries for Heavy Memorial Day Weekend Traffic
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) reminds travelers to prepare for heavy traffic on all ferry routes during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, Thursday, May 27 through Monday, May 31. Ferry riders
Crabbing in the San Juans – and Throughout Puget Sound
by the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee Recreational crabbing season opens in the San Juans on July 14. Everyone can learn more about the biology and management of crabs in the Puget Sound in
Buy a Book, Get One Free at the PTSA Book Fair May 21 -22
Plans for the PTSA Book Fair this Friday and Saturday were highlighted at the May 13 PTSA monthly meeting. The Scholastic Book Fair takes place at the Orcas Island School Library from 10
Guest Opinion: First Response Fire Solutions Needed on Orcas Island
By Barry Neville Presentation at Eastsound Fire Hall May 19 In years past our island community was more keenly alert to fire and each able-bodied neighbor quickly responded to any hint of a threat. Most
School Board Seeks 25-year, 54-cent Bond Rate
Decision on new board member postponed The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board decided on Wednesday, May 12, to submit a bond proposal for the August 27 county election for $27 million dollars. “ The
County Auditor’s Quarterly Report: County Finances Holding Steady
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In her Quarterly Financial Report to the County Council, San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley described 2010 as a “hold steady and hope for the best year” and,
