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2009 Property Tax Rates Set – lower for most, but…
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Assessor Charles Zalmanek reports that the total assessed value of taxable property in San Juan County increased 13.1% between 2007 and 2008 to approximately $7.976
Skatepark committee holds first meeting tonight
The Skatepark Committee will meet at the Orcas Island School Library on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. The committee was formed to address outstanding maintenance, financial, legal and safety issues at the Orcas Island
Get on the bus for education Feb. 26
Barb Skotte, President of the Orcas Island School District Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) alerted Orcas Islanders that the Washington State Legislature is gearing up for a session sure to focus on Basic Education Funding and the
There ought to be a law? Get in line before March 1
Docket Call: Public Can Request Changes in Comp Plan, UDC, Maps By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department has issued official notice that it will
Foot Ferries sold; cash or cards only for tickets
Washington State Ferries (WSF) recently announced that next month, ferry riders can expect to see changes in fare collection. Checks and Canadian currency will no longer be allowed in payment for crossing tickets, beginning
Stage on the Green wins prestigious award
The Stage on the Green at Eastsound Village Green County Park has been selected as the American Institute of Architects, Seattle -- 2008 Awards for Washington Architecture People's Choice Winner in the "Built" Category.
San Juan Leadership class holds retreat on Orcas
Members of the 2009 Leadership San Juan Islands class came to Orcas Island for a two-day retreat on Jan. 23 and 24. They attended workshops at Heartwood House and braved the arctic air
County to fund Village Green restrooms
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce director Lance Evans announced that in a county Lodging Tax Advisory meeting held Jan. 21, a motion was approved to fund the public restroom facilities located in County parks. "Obviously,
Comment deadline on WSF long-range plans extended
Washington State Ferries (WSF) announced an extended public comment period on the draft long-range plan through Monday, Jan. 26. Due to the overwhelming response from communities, we extended the comment period five days to ensure
Friends of Moran Park honor Bumans Jan. 26
Michel Vekved, of the Friends of Moran State Park, issued the following invitation: I would like to extend a personal invitation to the Friends of Moran State Park Annual Meeting on Monday Jan. 26, from
Free 4-hour moorage at County's newest dock at Orcas Landing
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The County’s newly purchased public dock at Orcas Landing is welcoming boaters with 430 feet of moorage space available without charge for up to four hours
School board holds bond work session prior to regular board meeting on Thursday
The school board will hold a work session Thurs. Jan. 22 beginning at 3 p.m. to discuss whether to pursue a future bond issue. Public input is welcome. The work session will be followed by
Orcas Irthlingz and Obama honored at the Outlook
A happy crowd filled the Victorian Room at the Outlook Inn last night to celebrate both the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the recognition awarded Orcas resident Sharon Abreu and her environmental
Floating ferry meeting hears and comments on long-range WSF plans
At the interisland ferry meeting on Jan. 15, residents of San Juan, Orcas, Shaw and Lopez Island (pictured below right) heard Washington State Ferries (WSF) officials present their draft long-range plan. The
Bureaucracy: love of privilege
Taken from Václav Havel's speech of February 21, 1990, "A Joint Session of the U.S. Congress," appearing in The Art of the Impossible: Politics as Morality in Practice by Václav Havel. Translated from the Czech
Shingle a roof, shovel debris, serve your community Jan. 19 (and before and after!)
Jan. 19 Observe National Day of Service here Barack Obama is calling for a National Day of Service to take place on Jan. 19, the federal holiday for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s
