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County Treasurer's office closes at news of St. Pierre's death
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Treasurer's office closed Tuesday afternoon to give employees an opportunity to deal with the unexpected death of co-worker Nancy St. Pierre. Ms. St. Pierre
Linda Slone awarded scholarship by union
Linda Slone, Orcas Island School District Library Assistant, has received a $500 scholarship form Public School Employees of Washington/SEIU 1948 (PSE). Dave Douglass, chair of the scholarship committee complimented Slone for her success. "With this
Editorial: Public service — just being neighborly
Are you a born leader? No? Well, it's a pretty thought, but who the heck is? The health of a society depends on ordinary people who quietly and simply shoulder the work that needs to
Superintendent Kline reports on upcoming changes to School Board
At the regular Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors meeting on May 28, District Superintendent and High School Principal Barbara Kline reported to the board: New elementary principal Interviews for candidates for the
School architects meet with public to discuss needs and wants
After a series of meetings with various school interest groups, architects Carlos Sierra and Dale Lang addressed a scheduled meeting with the public to hear their concerns for the architects' study of the current facilities.
Coroner and Sheriff Seek Information To Identify Man Found in Water Near Sucia Island
From the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office On Saturday, May 23, a boater spotted a man floating in the water off Parker Reef located midway between Orcas Island and Sucia Island in San Juan
Leadership San Juan Islands Class V Graduates May 29
Contributed by Liz Illg Leadership San Juan Islands announces graduation for Class V at 4 p.m. on Friday May 29th at Skagit Valley College in Friday Harbor. Members of the fifth Leadership class are pictured
Scenic Byway designation for Orcas and San Juan roads as well as the ferry route
Governor Gregoire signed SB 5289 on April 29, officially designating marine and land routes in the San Juan Islands as Washington's newest Scenic Byway. Senator Kevin Ranker sponsored the 2009 bill "adding a certain ferry
San Juan Islands Extra Service for Monday May 25th
On Monday, May 25th, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will operate on a Sunday schedule, which will provide an additional sailing from Orcas Island in the afternoon at 4:15pm. The Sealth will pick up
OPALCO Co-op Members Re-Elect Orcas District Directors; Record Number of Ballots Cast
By Suzanne Olson More than twice as many ballots were cast in this election than in last year's (1,349 compared to 620 in 2008) and 420 people attended the 72nd Annual Meeting of
High School classes award $5,000 in Youth Grants through Community Foundation
Contributed by Maddy Smith This spring, the senior class at Orcas High School was given $,5000 by the Orcas Island Community Foundation to donate towards local causes. Each year since 2006, the graduating class has
Town Hall at the Fire Station this afternoon
All Orcas Islanders are invited to a Town Hall meeting at Eastsound Fire Hall 4-6 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 20. County Council members Gene Knapp and Richard Fralick and County Administrator Peter Rose will be
Letter to the Editor: EPRC Open House brings out support for Eastsound as "walking village"
The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee would like to thank all of the citizens and participants who met for our Open House. There were displays from the Stormwater Utility, Long Range Planning, Island Stewards, Eastsound
Letter to the Editor: Fire Department expenses cause concern
Dear Editor, I have a lot of concerns about current expenditures at the Fire Department and what is sustainable for Orcas Island in the long run. I have a feeling that it has become to
Letter to the Editor: Vote often for Eastsound Mayor
In 1873, the Territorial Legislation of Washington sent Governor Stevens a bill creating the County of San Juan out of 172 islands in Washington Sound. Friday Harbor was designated as the County Seat, and three
Didier Gincig to leave Orcas Rec after 13 Years
Didier Gincig, who has headed the popular Orcas Island Recreation program for 13 of its 16 years of existence, has announced that he will be leaving the program this year. "I love Orcas
