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United Way helps school help kids
Earlier this month, United Way of San Juan County announced grants totaling $115,000 to county programs. Executive Director Bonnie Gilmore said, "our donors are important partners in our efforts to provide services to
Our Man in Olympia: Ranker’s Passions, Priorities and Practicalities
A month into his first legislative session in Olympia, State Senator Kevin Ranker tells of the best advice he’s gotten so far: don’t burn any bridges, because you’ll need to cross them later. Such
$41 million tax bill goes out to islanders
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager On Thursday, Feb. 12, San Juan County Treasurer’s Office employees stacked 11,600 tax bills into 30 mail trays and drove them to the post office in a
Port goes to bat for the Dog Park
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently sent a letter to the Port of Orcas requesting the termination of the land lease for the off-leash dog area, located on “the Larsen Property,” just east of
Celebrate love this weekend
Love makes the rock go ’round. And this weekend provides many opportunities to celebrate love of mates, love of children, love of pets, love of friends, love of the arts, love of nature and
Orcas School Board goes to Olympia
Contributed by Janet Brownell The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board and Superintendent/Principal Barbara Kline spent February 8-9 at a Washington State School Directors’ Association/Washington Association of School Administrators Legislative Conference in Olympia. Pictured
EPRC’s Miller prevails upon Sewer District to work out differences with the County
Nearly two years ago, in an order granting the county more time to work on compliance issues, the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) stated, “The lack of agreement between the County and the Eastsound
Gregoire's govt. reforms aim to reduce bureaucracy and deliver online services
Monday, Feb. 9, Governor Chris Gregoire introduced her "government reform package," which has three main goals: Reduce the size of the bureaucracy. We will do this by eliminating some boards, commissions, advisory committees and by
Farmland coordinator reports to council on $25,000 grant
Tim Clark, Farmland Preservation Coordinator for the County’s Agricultural Resources Committee, and Pete Rose, County Administrator, will present a report from (ARC) at Tuesday’s meeting of the County Counci, accounting for the $25,000 grant
Gov't here to help local businesses hurt by December storms
Small Business Administration Loan Help Available By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager By noon on Friday, Feb. 6, the second day the temporary Small Business Administration office was open, Gwenda Barker had met with
Sign up to Rally for the Ferries in Olympia on Feb. 18
Contributed by Bernadette Vinson To sign the online petition asking the Legislature to take specific steps (see below) go to: www.petitiononline.com/plancfcp/petition.html Come one and all to the rally in Olympia on Wednesday, February 18,
County Council urges residents to sign online ferry petition
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager At its regular Tuesday Meeting on Feb. 3, the San Juan County Council urged County residents to add their names to an on-line petition addressed to Governor Christine
United Way San Juan announces grant awards
United Way of San Juan County has awarded $115,000 to 29 local human -service programs. “We are exceedingly grateful for the trust and generous support of the community,” Executive Director Bonnie Gilmore said. “Our
Growth hearing board issues order Jan. 30
Initially published Feb. 2, 2009 The County’s land use analysis for the Eastsound Urban Growth Area (UGA) stands; the Eastsound Sewer District’s plans extending service beyond the UGA is non-compliant; and the designation of
County to award $30K for housing – deadline March 1
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County will award grants and loans totaling up to $30,000 this year for projects which will help make housing available to very low income County
Chamber of Commerce to look at affordable housing
This Thursday morning, Feb. 5, the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce presents another in “Business Essentials,” a series of presentations and workshops of interest to its members and the public, this time pertaining to
