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Swine Flu Update – Relax, but Not Too Much
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The Washington Department of Health (DOH) announced Monday, May 11, that it has deactivated its Emergency Operations Center which has been overseeing the statewide response to Swine Flu.
Letter to the Editor: Adams supports OPALCO teamwork in conserving and developing energy
Dear Editor, These are inspiring times. Significant change is afoot. For some of us this gives pause: in what do we anchor the future? Increasingly many are turning to local sources. For local and reliable
Sign Code Enforcement Scheduled for Orcas on May 13
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County is giving the owners of illegally placed "sandwich board" signs a heads up that their signs will be tagged on Wednesday, May 13 for removal
School makes do with reduced funds; board passes Minimum Education Plan for 2009-2010
With the Legislature's final budget approved by Governor Chris Gregoire last week, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board reluctantly passed the district's minimum education plan and I-728 allocation plan on May 4. The Minimum
Letter to the Editor: Library Landscaping Project Questioned
To: Orcas Island Library Board Dear Trustees, It was brought to my attention recently that the Library Director on behalf of John Ashenhurst the Board's President had applied for a grant from OICF for the
County Wins $2.5 million Grant for Mount Baker Road Project
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Public Works Department reports that the Washington State County Road Administration Board (known as "CRAB") has awarded San Juan County the largest grant it
File for public office beginning May 15 for November elections
By Stan Matthews County Communication Programs Manager Candidates considering a 2009 run for office in San Juan County can file by mail beginning Friday, May 15. A total of 40 offices will appear on the
No COLAs for most county elected officials
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager With the County's revenue dropping and contract negotiations still underway with its employees' union, the Citizens Salary Commission voted unanimously Thursday to not provide cost of living adjustments
Letter to the Editor: Sutton Road choice "reprehensible"
Dear Editor and County Commissioners, I am incredulous and dismayed to learn of the County Council's recent vote to site the San Juan transfer station on inadequate and contaminated property. While most Orcas residents may
Council chooses Sutton Road property — owned by Friday Harbor — for new transfer station
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council voted on April 28 to order staff to negotiate with the Town of Friday Harbor for a lease-purchase agreement aimed at acquiring the
Auditor delivers bad news: county coffers have $1 million less this year
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley delivered the news to the County Council on April 28: Revenues are down, expenses are up and cash on hand is at
Flu fears close Camp Orikila
The San Juan County Health Department reports that Camp Orkila on Orcas is being closed and approximately 300 school children from King County and Richland are being sent home after six children and one
How will Eastsound look in the future? EPRC hosts "Open House" May 4 at Senior Center
The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) will host an Open House on Monday, May 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center. After deciding on their top priorities for the
Orcas Library Postpones Possible Expansion
At a Library Board meeting on April 13th, the Trustees decided unanimously to defer looking into a library expansion possibility because of the current economic downturn. John Ashenhurst, Board President, told the Trustees that specific
Elect OPALCO directors and come to the annual meeeting on the ferry May 16
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is a member-owned cooperative and on May 16th, the member-owners will exercise their right to elect their Board of Directors. Who is a member of OPALCO? Anyone who receives
Orcas Power & Light CooperativeOrcas Power & Light Cooperative 2009 Board of Director Candidates
Winnie Adams Winnie Adams graduated from Stanford School of Education with a Masters degree. After several years of classroom teaching, and two summers working as a white water raft guide, she joined the
