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Food Co-op outlines strategy to cope with parking interruptions

By |2022-03-14T11:21:40-07:00March 14th, 2022|Categories: Community, News|

||| FROM LEARNER LIMBACH for ORCAS FOOD CO-OP ||| The county and Jesse particularly are doing a great job with coordination, but the reality is the Co-op and members/customers will be severely impacted. Here is the email I put out today on our mitigation strategies: The Prune Alley Streetscape project is beginning on Monday March

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Clean out your closet to help Community Resource Center: it’s a win-win

By |2022-01-20T16:34:11-08:00January 21st, 2022|Categories: Community, News|

||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTROUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Are you interested in the idea of cleaning out your closet and making a difference? Now is the perfect time! The Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) has an account at Sequel Consignment Shop in Eastsound. Our community needs your help as our balance is running

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Sheriff’s Report | December 1 – 7, 2021

By |2021-12-09T15:25:11-08:00December 11th, 2021|Categories: Government/Politics, News, Public Safety, Sheriff's Report|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 21-010328 Malicious Mischief 09:15:36 12/01/21 A Lopez Island Deputy was called about vandalism to a watercraft. A report was taken. 21-010331 Fraud 09:52:38 12/01/21 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of fraud. The incident was documented. There is no suspect information at

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Prepare your property for the next big rain event

By |2021-11-23T10:51:47-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Categories: Environment, News, Sustainability|

||| FROM ANGELA BRODERICK for SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ||| The massive rain event last week caused a wide range of impacts in the county and caught many islanders off-guard. The severe weather was caused by an atmospheric river: a long, narrow band of water vapor that often is released as rain or snow

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Huh. So, what we just experienced is called an atmospheric river

By |2021-11-22T16:17:27-08:00November 22nd, 2021|Categories: Environment, News, Sustainability|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The massive rain event last week caused a wide range of impacts in the county and caught many islanders off-guard. The severe weather was caused by an atmospheric river: a long, narrow band of water vapor that often is released as rain or snow when it makes landfall. While

Sheriff’s Report | October 13 – 19, 2021

By |2021-10-22T15:21:11-07:00October 23rd, 2021|Categories: Government/Politics, News, Public Safety, Sheriff's Report|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 21-009171 Domestic Dispute or Assault 21:27:29 10/13/21 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a domestic in Friday Harbor. No crime appeared to have been committed and the incident was documented. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 21-009173 Court Order Violation 07:42:31 10/14/21 A Deputy

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Coming Up | Orcas Makers Stroll through Eastsound

By |2021-09-29T10:06:02-07:00September 28th, 2021|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Business, News|

||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Orcas is home to over a hundred creative Makers and their innovations are a natural part of the island lifestyle we love and cherish. On Friday, October 1, come enjoy an Eastsound Makers Stroll that features products using materials grown on Orcas and in the San Juans. Local

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2021 sees building permits, tax revenues soar

By |2021-05-07T12:41:30-07:00May 7th, 2021|Categories: Community, Government/Politics, News|

||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OPD-ED REPORTER ||| Summer has not officially arrived, but you would never know it from the hum of activity blanketing the islands. Some of this has been expected as visitors, residents, and new arrivals start spreading their post-pandemic wings and delayed construction projects ramp back up (with the exception of

Immediate moratorium approved on new vacation rental permits

By |2021-01-16T10:45:33-08:00January 14th, 2021|Categories: Community, Government/Politics, News|

||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| On January 12, County Council members unanimously approved Resolution No. 03-2021: “A Resolution Enacting a Moratorium on Vacation Rentals of Residences or Accessory Dwelling Units.” The moratorium started immediately at 12:01am on January 13 and will be in place for a minimum of six months, as per

Soon! No more overhead power lines in Eastsound

By |2020-12-28T13:46:11-08:00December 29th, 2020|Categories: Community, News|

||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT ||| Starting January 15 th , OPALCO will begin the process of replacing the overhead power lines on Prune Alley. Moving the lines underground will increase reliability by reducing the likelihood of power outages due to high winds or falling trees. As a bonus, removing the

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