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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
Larson leaves county to work for Ranker
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager At the end of its June 23 session, the San Juan County Council gave thanks and bid farewell to Ann Larson, who served as the Council’s Clerk since
County settlement is $27,690 in 2005 Campaign Reporting case
In a release from the County Prosecutor's office today, it was announced that a lawsuit brought against San Juan County and the cities of Seattle, Kent and Auburn in 2005 has been settled. San Juan
County Council honors long-term county employees
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council honored 34 County employees who celebrated anniversaries number 5, 10 ,15, 20 or 25 with the County. Council Members thanked each employee present
Critical Areas Ordinance update Q&A on Thursday at the Senior Center
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce announced today that the San Juan County long-range planner Shireene Hale will be at the Senior Center Thursday morning to answer questions about proposed revisions to the Critical Area
Turtleback Management Plan accommodates usage by hikers, bikers and horseback riders
The Turtleback Mountain Preserve Management Plan was approved by the County Council six months ago, and on June 22, Ruthie Dougherty, Land Bank Steward, gave a report to the County Council on the progress toward
Editorial: Not too late to save Orcas Rec
Are we going to sit idly by and let the Orcas Recreation Program be the first local casualty of the Great Recession of 2009? This would be unconscionable, but here's how it could happen, as
Orcas to Council: support Rec program, mind the rabbits, curb street vendors
The San Juan County Council quickly progressed through its agenda at the June 22 meeting on Orcas Island, while hearing from the public about the Orcas Recreation Program (its county funding scheduled
Bond Committee meeting looks at costs of building designs
At the most recent school bond meeting with design architect Carlos Sierra conferencing via telephone, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) bond committee went through the latest version of the Educational Specification Update page-by-page. The
The week ahead: tours and meetings and entertainment too!
Sunday June 21 Moran Centennial House Tour and Celebration. This self-guided tour features 4 homes built by Robert Moran, including two privately owned homes, and a stop at the Historical Museum for a special Moran
Ferries: the Hiyu to replace the Sealth for a week — report on latest ferry meeting
Beginning today, June 20, the 34-auto Hiyu will operate on the San Juan inter-island route for approximately one week. The Hiyu the ferry system’s only backup vessel — will replace the 90-auto Sealth
School is out — so the library's summer reading program is ready to start
By Nita Couchman Orcas Public Library Children's Librarian The 2009 Summer Reading Program, "Be Creative," begins Saturday, June 20, at the Orcas Island Public Library. The program runs from June 20th to August 22nd, and
Town Crier begins trial run at the Farmers Market
The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee would like to increase community awareness of and participation in local issues and public meetings. "We want to have fun engaging the citizens in planning, and provide educational facts.
County to act on $933,000 in budget cuts at July 1 meeting
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council was set for a long and perhaps contentious public hearing on the proposed $933,121 in cuts to the County's 2009 budget for the
