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Council to Hear Amendments for Public Utilities, Rural Land Use and Resort Master Plan Extension Laws on Nov. 30
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Ordinance 50-2008, adopted in November, 2008, allows the San Juan County Unified Development Code (UDC) to be updated up to three times per year until December 2010. The
Letter to the Editor: Community Foundation Helps Readiness to Learn School Program
The Orcas Island School District’s Readiness to Learn program would like to acknowledge the assistance it continues to receive from the Orcas Island Community Foundation, most recently through the additional funds granted through the
Three Votes' Difference in Race for Contested Park and Rec Commissioner
The election for the only contested position in the voter-approved new Ocas Park and Recreation District now stands with Marian O'Brien trailing and Vicki Vandermay by only three votes. The latest
Salish Sea: Our Inland Sea is Officially Named
From the SeaDoc Society newsletter Until recently, the inland sea of Washington and British Columbia had no name. Instead it was only known by its parts: Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de
More H1N1 Vaccine Available Priority Group Expanded to Include All Under 25-Years Old
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Health and Community Services Department (HCS) is now urging all County residents under the age of 25 to call for an appointment to
County-Sheriff's Guild Reach One Year No Cost-of-Living Increase Agreement
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County and the San Juan County Sheriff's guild announced Nov. 3 that they had agreed to a one-year labor contract extension. In a news release the
Guest opinion: County Face Challenges of Fragmentation and Connectivity
By Walt Corbin Where is this County going? Does the Council have a road map for the future? Who is doing the planning? Is the Vision Statement of the Comprehensive Plan being implemented? While attending
Early Vote Results in — Levy Issues Passing
San Juan County voters, with 53% of ballots turned in, will apparently approve both San Juan County’s proposed property tax levy lid lift, and the San Juan Island Park and Recreation District’s proposed increased tax
OICF Offers Grant Writing Seminar Nov. 19
As part of the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s work to help Island not-for-profits increase their effectiveness, OICF is hosting a grant writing basics seminar with Nanette Pyne. If you are interested in honing your grant
Veterans’ Advisory Board to Meet and Greet Vets and the Public Nov. 11
The San Juan County Veterans’ Advisory Board is an outreach program authorized by the County to provide emergency assistance to indigent veterans and their families. A small portion of county tax funds are set aside
H1N1 is Spreading — Vaccine Supplies Lag
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager As of Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, the San Juan County Health and Community Services Department (HCS) had received and distributed about 1,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine. Because
Orcas School to Hold H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic on Nov. 6
The following is a message from School Nurse, Iris Gravile, regarding an upcoming H1N1 Immunization Clinic at the school this coming Friday, Nov. 6th. Participation is voluntary. A mailing with further information and consent forms
PTSA Plans New Writing Workshop for Kids Series
PTSA member Beth Morris came up with the idea to have a PTSA-sponsored Writers' Workshop for Kids each month. The first workshop will be Monday, November 9th, from 3:15-4:30 p.m. in the school libary. The
Ferries to hold San Juans' Community Meeting Nov. 5 on Interisland Ferry
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) invites the public to a series of meetings in ferry-served communities November 4-19. In these meetings WSF will provide information, answer questions and hear public comments
Required reading: Issue Paper Puts Forth “Tailored Approach” to Critical Areas Updates
Ordinance update nearing final decisions by Planning Commission and Council “Over the past few months there has been a discussion brewing in the San Juans about how to protect the environment while providing property
School Architects Introduced to the Public This Week
The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board decided late last month to sign a contract with Mahlum Architectural firm to oversee the design and reconstruction of several of the school district buildings. This week, Mahlum
