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Orcas Power and Light Coop officials meet state representatives in Olympia
A delegation from Orcas Power and Light Cooperative visited with Senator Ranker, Representative Jeff Morris and Representative Dave Quall in Olympia last week to talk about bills that may have an impact on the Co-op
EPRC discusses top priorities in planning with County for May 4 Open House
(Excerpts from this article first published March 20). At today's Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting, members Mindy Kayl, Patty Miller, Bob Connell, Audrey Moreland, Brian Ehrmantraut and Gulliver Rankin discussed their top
Cell phone ordinance review a hot topic at County Council's Orcas meeting
Cell phone tower ordinance review may sound like a dry-as-toast matter, but when the County Council came to Orcas Island on March 30 to discuss revision of the old cell tower ordinance, the fireworks of
Eastsound Plannning Review Committee meets today at 3 p.m.
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will meet today, April 2, at 3 p.m. at the Senior Center/County Office Building in Eastsound. The draft agenda is: 1. Approve Minutes from November, February and March meetings. 2.
Marine Resources Committe to discuss rock fish, critical areas ordinance and desalinization
The San Juan Marine Resources Committee will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1 in Friday Harbor. At this meeting, a presentation will be given by Anne Beaudreau, a researcher who
School board meeting projects 440 enrollment for next year
When the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board met last Thursday, March 26, they decided by consensus to project enrollment at 440 for the 2009-2010 school year. Board member Keith Whitaker said, "I think we're
Vessel construction put on fast track ahead of terminal improvements
The Senate Transportation Committee passed a budget bill on March 30 that took several positive steps for ferry commuters, avoiding any cuts in service, limiting fare increases to 2.5 percent and focusing on vessel
Postal Service offers free class at Eastsound
The U.S. Postal Service plans a free class to help large, small and home-based business owners get their products in the hands of their customers sooner, cheaper and more securely. .A free class on all
Letter to the Editor: Cell tower ordinance meeting Monday on Orcas
Dear friends, It has just been brought to my attention that a very important public meeting has been scheduled at the Eastsound Firehouse at 12:30 Monday, March 30 to get public comment on the draft
Orcas School Board to meet this afternoon
The Orcas Island School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. Items for action on the budget include finalizing enrollment projections, an essential component of structuring the 09-10 school year,
Water Quality Inspection at SJ Transfer Station has implications county-wide
Matter to be discussed at March 24 Council Meeting By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The solid waste division of the San Juan County Public Works Department is studying options for continuing operations
Editorial: Too many books, too little money
Is it the fear and shock caused by declining stock market figures and increasing unemployment numbers that makes me think of cancer and obesity when I hear the words growth and expansion? For after nearly
County and conservation groups going on a Turtle Hunt
The San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department (CDPD), and local conservation groups, would like anyone who spots one of these turtles to contact Shireene Hale at CDPD email: shireeneh@sanjuanco.com .
Orcas Islanders urged to support ferry run to Sidney by walking on the ferrry March 29
Contributed by Lance Evans,Executive Director, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is urging Islanders to show their support of the International ferry run (Anacortes – San Juan Islands –
Kayl to take leave of absence from EPRC to serve with Forest Service
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Chair Mindy Kayl announced on March 16 that she has accepted a position with the US Forest Service for a six months' contract in the Western mountain states. In a letter
Earth Machine composters available
Last week, Composting Workshops were held on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands, with Janet Hall of Island Co. WSU Extension. Earth Machine Composters were offered at a reduced rate of $26.93; they
