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Council names Ingrid Gabriel new clerk
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Ingrid Gabriel starts work as the new San Juan County Council Clerk on Monday, returning to Friday Harbor after spending four years in Texas and obtaining
County Council to meet early Tuesday Morning
The San Juan County Council has canceled its regular Monday Morning worksession and declared its Tuesday Session to be a "Special Session" so that it could get underway earlier than usual.It will begin its meeting
Born Learning Trail installed on North Beach Road
Orcas Family Connections, a non-profit serving island families, and the and the Early Childhood Education nd Assistance Program (ECEAP) a San Juan County agency, combined efforts with Terra Firma Construction and the local
Public test of vote counting equipment to be held in advance of August primary
County Elections Supervisor Doris Schaller has announced that Logic and Accuracy Tests for vote counting equipment, which will be used to tally absentee ballots for the August 18th Primary, will take place at 10:30 a.m.
"Report to the People" – EPRC holds outdoor meeeting July 2
A wide array of county advisors and officials spoke to the public from the Stage on the Green at Eastsound on July 2, as the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) held an outdoor
Last-minute electioneering heats up Mayoral Campaign
The election for the Mayor of Eastsound ("We're all animals here!") will conclude this weekend. At $1 a vote, Mikey, the Golden Retriever sponsored by Office Cupboard remains in the lead with 1349
"Report to the People" — this afternoon's schedule
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will present a “Report To The People” on Thursday, July 2nd from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Stage on the Village Green. The schedule is as follows: 4:00
Ranker announces $167 million for coastline and natural areas restoration
From the office of State Senator Kevin Ranker: Today, [July 1] US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced the distribution of $167 million by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to help restore coastlines and
Open space farm classification and taxation of current use parcels
By Charles Zalmanek County Tax Assessor The Open Space Taxation Act, enacted in 1970, allows property owners to have their open space, farm and agricultural, and timber lands valued at their current use rather
Council adopts "Phase I" of budget cuts
(updated with corrections July 2) By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager After much discussion in its special session today[July1], the San Juan County Council unanimously adopted - with two amendments - the first phase
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec important to island's youth
To the members of our County Council, We just wanted to express how important the Orcas Rec programs have been for the youth on our island. We have three children who attend many Orcas Rec
School board supports Kline's plan to start school year with "robust" program
The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board gave Superintendent Barbara Kine the go-ahead to work with Business Manager Ben Thomas to formulate a full slate of programs at Orcas Island public schools. The board
Final public hearing on county budget reductions on Wednesday
Beginning at 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, the San Juan County Council is slated to hold a public hearing on the Ordinance to amend Ordinance 59-2008, Ordinance 10-2009, Ordinance 8-2009, and revise the San
No more warnings before county removes illegal signs
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In response to complaints from citizens and business owners concerned about the proliferation of illegally placed signs, San Juan County has been tagging non-compliant signs with a
School Board asks for reconsideration of costs before beginning schematics for community bond project
At the most recent school bond meeting, a teleconference with design architects Carlos Sierra and Dale Lang, Orcas Island School District (OISD) board member Scott Lancaster cut to the chase with his question, “What do
Kline comes up with pay-as-you-go budget idea for Orcas School District
Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline introduced a new idea to fund school programs at the regular school board meeting on June 25. Working with the board to finalize the 2009-2010 budget by July
