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Budget advisors meet with school board
Yesterday, April 21, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) met with the OISD board to review the budgeted and actual expenditures for the 08-09 school year, in preparation for formulating the
Teens and the Law: What you should know
A forum on Teens and the Law will be presented April 28th, 6:30 p.m. at Orcas Middle School Cafeteria in Eastsound. Parents, students ages 10-18 and the public are invited to a community forum led
Eastsound water tests bring surprising results
High nitrate levels not associated with caffeine, test finds Scientific fact has challenged the assumption that the increased level of nitrates in Eastsound well water is caused by a dense concentration of septic fields.
Don't dump hazardous materials on Mother Earth — bring them for disposal on April 25
Orcas Islanders can help protect our drinking water and the environment on April 25 by disposing hazardous waste materials in a special collection. The San Juan County Public Works, Solid Waste Division sponsors this event,
Council listens to accessory building appeal; plans new amendment to law
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Three weeks after hearing complaints from contractor Tom Nolan that he was unable to get permits to build a garage on a client’s residentially-zoned property because there
Editorial: Build carefully on a hard-won foundation
Call me chicken, but I look at the Orcas Island School Board's direction to minimize its Business Manager's contract as dangerous. I say this for two reasons: continuity and competence. Ben Thomas has been the
County starts email service for builders
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The Community Development and Planning department (CD&P) is setting up an email news service to inform the building community of policy statements and information related to staffing, service
Orcas School board seeks transition to local business management
Ben Thomas's contract as Orcas Island School District (OISD) business manager was reviewed at the OISD school board March 26 meeting, but as it was not marked for action on the agenda, the board postponed
Council Postpones Hearing to Spend more Time on Housing
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council decided Tuesday, April 7, that it wants to learn more about Housing Authorities before it gives final shape to the revised Housing
Human voice heard underwater in Haro Strait by Whale Museum's Veirs last night
from "Watching Our Water Ways" https://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/ By Chris Dunagan of the Kitsap "Sun" A Navy public affairs officer has been contacted to help track down an unusual incident involving a human voice heard underwater last
Don't miss the first tax payment April 30
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Treasurer Jan Sears reminds taxpayers that the deadline for paying County property taxes is April 30. Taxpayers have the option of paying the taxes in
Accessory Building Permit policy to be discussed at County Council April 13
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council will discuss the County's permitting policy on accessory structures at noon during its meeting on Monday, April 13 - one week later than
Housing discussion moved ahead to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council has moved its "workshop" on updates to the Housing Element of the County Comprehensive Plan up by 30 minutes to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
Deer Harbor parking to be discussed Apr. 17
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Providing parking on Orcas Island for vehicles used by Waldron Island residents to make transportation connections will be the topic of a public meeting hosted by San
Council ponies up for Orcas Farmers' Market at the Village Green
County Parks Manager Dona Wuthnow faced a grilling from Orcas East Council member Gene Knapp when she presented the Parks Department budget to the County Council on March 30. In seeking council approval for
Our council at work: reviewing the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled a workshop on proposed changes to the Housing Element of the County Comprehensive Plan for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April
