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Two Drafts of County Budget — With and Without Increased Tax — Available for Examination
2010 Preliminary “Survival Mode” Budget Book Available By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The preliminary San Juan County 2010 budgets are now available in detail for download from the County website at https://sanjuanco.com/Budget2010. The
Special Town Hall Conversation Wednesday Oct. 21
By Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk Please join County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, Gene Knapp, District 5, Orcas East, County Administrator Pete Rose And County Auditor Milene Henley for
Letter to the Editor: Please Vote "Yes" for the New Park and Recreation District
WHY A NEW DISTRICT TO PROVIDE RECREATION PROGRAMS? Orcas Island recreation activities need stable and consistent leadership. The Orcas Parks and Recreation District will provide the leadership needed to provide healthy leisure time activities for
Leadership San Juan Islands to hold Open House
Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI), a six-month program to promote community leadership in San Juan County, will hold an Orcas Island Open House on Sunday, Oct. 18. The program, which is coordinated by Skagit Valley
Schedule for Election Forum at Senior Center tonight
The League of Women Voters has invited proponents and opponents of the Fireworks Referendum, the SJC Property Tax Levy, and the Orcas Island Park and Recreation Levy to join candidates for various Orcas Island election
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
