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Council to Hear First Set of Amendments to UDC
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager At their regularly scheduled April meeting, the San Juan County Planning Commission will hear a presentation from the Community Development and Planning Department on the first set of
Friday Harbor says ‘No Sale’ on Transfer Site Property
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Director A surprise decision by the Friday Harbor Town Council has re-opened the debate over siting the County’s San Juan Island transfer station and raised questions about
Friday Harbor Drops Out of Transfer Station Purchase Agreement with County
The Friday Harbor Town Council today withdrew from its “lease to purchase” agreement with San Juan County by which the Sutton Road Transfer Station would be purchased by the County from the Town. The "lease to
Keith Whitaker resigns from School Board
At the March 31 meeting, KeithWhitaker submitted, and the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board "reluctantly" accepted his resignation from the School Board, on which he has served since 2007. OISD Board President Scott Lancaster
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec Seeking Pledges
Dear Orcas Recreation Supporters, Things have been unfolding quickly over the past few days for Orcas Recreation Program. Phone lines and emails have been ‘burning’ so we want to keep all of you in the
Senator Ranker Explains Health Care Reform Legislation
Contributed by State Senator Kevin Ranker On March 21st Congress and President Obama accomplished substantive healthcare reform. The bills have enormous implications for our state as demand for health and long term care services
Property Rights Group to Host Dinner Meeting April 6
Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPRA) will host a dinner on Tuesday, April 6 on San Juan Island, for a presentation on “Waste Water Treatment Systems.” Dr. Mark Gross, a former professor of Civil Engineering
Bob Myhr To Seek Re-Election to County Council
Bob Myhr will seek re-election to the San Juan County Council representing District 6 – Shaw, Lopez, Blakely, Decatur, and Center Islands. Myhr was first elected County Commissioner in 2005. Re-elected in 2006,
Letter to the Editor: Census Will Help Seniors & Others
Probably most people on the island have received and (hopefully completed) their census form and mailed it in. Unfortunately, some people, especially senior citizens are reluctant to divulge any information to the government, no matter
Kids Invited to Display Poems at Public Library
Contributed by Nita Couchman, Orcas Island Children's Librarian In honor of National Poetry Month, young poets, from ages 7 to 18 years, are invited to submit their poems for display in the Orcas Island Library
Henley Announces Re-election Plans
Milene Henley has announced her intent to seek re-election as San Juan County Auditor. Auditor is a county-wide position with responsibilities for financial reporting, election administration, vehicle and vessel licensing, and recording land and other
Orcas High School Wins State Award for Graduation Rates & Overall Excellence
Randy I. Dorn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, recently announced that Orcas Island High School is a recipient of the 2009 Washington Achievement Award. The Washington Achievement Award was created by the State’s Office of
Letter to the Editor: Fill Out Census For Increased Gov't Funding
It takes less than ten minutes and could make you $3,900! That sounds like a good return for your time! We are a family of 6 as of April 1 so my 10 minutes could
A New Crop of Babysitters — At Your Service
Recent graduates who completed the Babysitting clinic offered by Margie Sabine through the Orcas Recreation Program are ready to be of service. The five hour course on March 21 provided youth with lessons
Birding, Distraction, Genealogy, "A Homemade Life" and Poetry All Coming This Way
Contributed by Kathy Stribling of the Orcas Island Public Library The Orcas Library will be hosting new classes and events during the months of March and April. Kim Middleton’s Intermediate Birding Class resumes Thursday, March
Weather Spotters Training Offered in April
The National Weather Service will train new and veteran spotters on how to look for and report significant event-driven weather events. Training includes video demonstrations. Spotters are needed, particularly in the out of town and
