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Guest Opinion: Property Owners Resist FAA "Bureaucratic Blackmail"
Contributed by Eric Gourley In 2002 I wrote a check to the Port of Orcas for $397.59 because it and the FAA had forced me to pay for a "deer fence" that I did not
County Employees Take Voluntary Furloughs
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager As more budget cuts loom for San Juan County, nearly 20% of the County’s eligible full time employees and 10% of its part-time workers have voluntarily agreed to
Orcas School To Hold Parent Class Meetings Monday, Oct. 12 and Tuesday, Oct. 13
Parent Meetings for Orcas Island School students in the 2nd and 3rd grades, and in the 6th grade, will be held at the school library this Monday, Oct. 12. Both meetings begin at 5:30. Snacks
Orcas School to provide Swine Flu Vaccinations
Contributed by Barb Skotte, PTSA President Swine Flu vaccination clinics will be coming to the school within the next month. The following is a message from School Superintendent/Principal Barbara Kline: Vaccine to protect your student
Letter to the Editor: Vote to Approve Park and Recreation District
Please vote YES to form a Park and Recreation district for Orcas Island. Organized and well-run activities for children and adults keep a community connected in the best of ways. Orcas Rec has done this
Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements on San Juan Island
The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road. Louisa Nishitani and Alice Hurd donated the easements in the hope that they will eventually be part of a
First Shipment of H1N1 Vaccine to be Distributed Oct. 8
By Stan Matthews, County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Health Department reports that it will receive its first shipment of vaccine against the H1N1 virus this week and distribution may begin as early
Letter to the Editor: Leadership San Juan Islands Provides Unique Perspective
To the editor: In 2004/05 I had the opportunity to join the inaugural class of Leadership San Juan Islands. Leadership classes like this are offered in many other areas of the United States and I
Letter to the Editor: Immunizations are Important!
I have been a Pediatric RN for over 40 years. I teach nurses 12 days a year for Group Health Nursing Operations. It is important to realize that everyone under the age of 50 has
Henry “Duff” Andrews’ Response to Orcas Issues Questions for Fire Commissioner Candidates
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Candidates for the Orcas Fire District Position #2 Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke are featured today. Their answers originally ran in the August primary
Clyde Duke’s Response to Orcas Issues Questions for Fire District Commissioner Candidates
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Candidates for the Orcas Fire District Position #2 Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke are featured today. Their answers originally ran in the
PTSA Sponsors School Board Candidates Forum this Wednesday
This month's Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) meeting will feature a forum for the Orcas Island School District Board Candidates in this November's election. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the school library on Wednesday,
Letter to the Editor: Public Venue Events Should Be Exempt from Noise Ordinance
The noise ordinance was put into place at least 5 yrs. ago. Most people who live on the islands are live-and-let-live kinds of people, so there are rarely complaints if a gathering is celebratory, rather
Marian O'Brien Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Recreation and Park District Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Marian O'Brien and Vicki Vandermay's answers are featured today. All other candidates for the proposed Orcas Recreation and Park District are unopposed.
Vicki Vandermay Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Recreation & Park District Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Vicki Vandermay's and Marian O'Brien's answers are featured today. All other candidates for the proposed Orcas Recreation and Park District are unopposed.
School Board Chooses Mahlum as Bond Projects Architects
Contributed by Cathy Ferran Orcas Island School District Administrative Assistant Updated Oct. 5 at 12:18 p.m. At a Special Meeting of the Orcas Island School Board on Wednesday 9/30/09 and after extensive deliberation,
