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First Orcas Parks & Rec Commission Meeting Jan. 14
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commission will conduct its first regular public meeting at the Orcas Senior Services Center on Thursday, January 14, at 12:00 P.M. Directors elected to the new board are
County Health Officials Following up on Meningitis Death
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health Department is following up with relatives and others who may have come into contact with a 54-year-old Friday Harbor man who died of meningitis
Guest Opinion: In EPF Law, County Council Crafts Weapon of Mass Destruction
By Steve Ludwig At the Jan. 5 County Council meeting the CC began writing one of the most potentially destructive bits of legislation ever. It’s a new "Essential Public Facilities" (EPF) Ordinance. Remember the days
Council Selects Richard Fralick as 2010 Chair
The San Juan County Council unanimously selected 4th District (Orcas Island West) Council Member Richard Fralick to Chair the Council for the next year and 1st District Member Lovel Pratt as Vice Chair.
Council Urges NOAA to Emphasize Enforcement In Killer Whale Protection Program
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager On Jan. 5, San Juan County Council Members signed a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) urging the agency not to establish a “No-Go Zone”
Council Bans Styrofoam Take-Out Food Containers — Effective Earth Day 2010
By Stan Matthews Country Communications Program Manager On Jan. 5, the San Juan County Council adopted an Ordinance banning food service businesses from using Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene) containers for take-out or eat-in packaging. The ordinance
Open House Scheduled on Orcas Island Road, Trails & Drainage Improvements
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Public Works Department is holding an Informational Open House Thursday, January 14, 2010, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall on
Council Seeks Solid Waste, Recycling and Transfer Station Funding Solutions
"The county's solid waste program does not break even by any stretch of the imagination," Orcas Council member Richard Fralick said recently. It could be argued that success breeds failure. When we reduce the amount
E-cycle: Island Businesses Recycle Electronics
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager It’s almost a year since Washington State began one of the most successful recycling programs for waste electronics. Manufacturers who sell televisions, monitors, computers and laptops in our
Voters and Would-Be Voters: Register Now for February Election
January 11 is the deadline for mail-in, online or transfer registrations. Forms may be picked up at the Public Library, or can be filled in online at www.vote.wa.gov, where voters can also update their mailing
Guest Opinion: Cell Towers Subject of Jan. 15 Meeting
By Antoinette Botsford Let me start out by saying that I’m not sure I wholly understand what is happening, but according to what I’ve been learning, troubles are afoot regarding the potential for installing cell
Residents-only Reservations for County Parks Starts Again This Month
Contributed by San Juan County Parks & Recreation In 2010, County Parks is renewing its “residents only” opportunity to pre-reserve campsites at county parks. This year, the popular County Parks program offers residents a chance
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec finds Swimming Sponsors!
We found our Swimming Sponsors just in time for the New Year! This past month I sent out a letter to the editor and several emails asking for a sponsor for the Orcas Rec Swimming
San Juan County Building Official Nominated to Head Community Development and Planning
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council is expected to confirm the appointment of County Building Official Rene Beliveau as Director of the Community Development and Planning Department
Orcas Schools Receive $150,000 for Energy Improvements
The Orcas Island School District (OISD) was notified last week that they will receive $150,000 in a grant to provide for energy efficiency improvements to schools. The award was made by the State Office
Vote counting equipment testing on January 5
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Logic and Accuracy Tests for vote counting equipment which will be used to tally mail-in ballots for the February 9 Special Election are scheduled for January 5. The
