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Children’s House Introduces New Program Supervisor
Mary Carol Britt of Children's House Orcas Island Children’s House announce the addition of Mary Carol Britt as Program Supervisor of the center’s Toddler and Preschool programs. “This is vital leadership role for us,” says Susan Anderson, Executive Director. “We’re very excited about the new ideas and unique
Wetlands & Uplands Fish & Wildlife Conservation Hearings before Council
Monday, July 23 in Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor The agenda for a special County Council meeting on Monday, July 23 calls for: 9:00 AM Wetlands Section of the Critical Area Ordinance (CAO) staff review of Planning Commission Draft and review of key scientific papers used in
Vendor Selection Committee Recommends Cimarron for Orcas Transfer Site
On Friday, July 20, applicants Cimarron Trucking and Orcas Recycling Services (ORS/The Exchange) were notified that the Orcas Transfer Station Vendor Selection Committee had sent their report and recommendation to the County Council. The recommendation is for the Orcas Transfer Station to be operated by Cimarron, with two provisos
Council Endorses Need for .3% Public Safety Sales Tax
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At the conclusion of the County Council’s July 10 budget discussion, Member Rich Peterson summed up the situation by concluding, “If the public safety sales tax doesn’t pass, nothing’s safe. If it does pass, we’ve still got problems.” Proposition One on the
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Recycling Services Submits Proposal to Manage Orcas Island Transfer Station
Orcas Recycling Services (ORS), the local non-profit organization recognized for its program “The Exchange,” submitted a detailed proposal to San Juan County last week for management of the Orcas Island Transfer Station beginning in October of this year. ORS proposes to continue and expand re-use options at The Exchange, as
The Met at Orcas Center Continues
Friday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Anna Netrebko in Donizetti's Lucia De Lammermoor. The Met: Live in HD Summer Encore Series continues as Bel Canto magic abounds in a haunted Scottish Castle with Anna Netrebko in her unforgettable performance of Donizetti’s Lucia Di Lammermoor at Orcas Center,
Two Proposals for a Solid Waste Solution for Orcas
Decision planned for July 30 By Margie Doyle Updated July 20 at 12 p.m. The Solid Waste Solution has evaded San Juan County, and specifically, Orcas Island, for some years, even as the 3 Rs goals (reduce, re-use, recycle) have taken hold among islanders. In recent years, as waste
A Poem for Emmanuel Parish Market Day
Joyce Burghardt and Karen Blinn, Market Day 2010 Saturday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come one, come all to Market Day! To celebrate another year of Market Day at Emmanuel Episcopal in Eastsound, David Gutteridge, our poet laureate, has penned: Across all Orcas let this
Guest Column: Budget Comparisons between San Juan and Pacific Counties
By Nick Jones These last months I have been minded to dig a little deeper into the rolling financial crisis our county leaders tell us we are faced with. Notwithstanding the many excellent, dedicated county staff we do enjoy, much of what our county does with itself seems kind
New Pertussis Cases Confirmed on Orcas, San Juan Island
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County has seen sporadic cases of Pertussis all year on all three islands since the outbreak in October of 2011 on San Juan Island. This month two new cases have been confirmed cases – one on Orcas, the other on
County Solid Waste: San Juan Site RFPs Open
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager On July 18, San Juan County will invite proposals to lease the San Juan Island solid waste site on Sutton Road. The property will be put up for lease to a qualified vendor who will provide some solid waste services. The
Traditional Saanich Pioneer to Return to Orcas
From Anita Holladay Mary “Sasayitha” Wagner, Coast Salish native and Orcas pioneer Please join us this coming weekend in a series of events welcoming our friends, elder Mary “Sasayitha” Wagner and her son Paul “Che oke’ ten” Wagner back to Orcas Island. Mary was born in an old
This Week Starts on Wednesday!
Wednesday, July 18 BODãLO TRIO at Emmanuel Church Brown Bag Concert at noon. Trio members are Bob Littlewood, clarinet, Dale Heisinger, cello and Louellen McCoy, piano. Joining them and opening the program is Mackie Blackburn, Orcas High School graduate. IsleShare Orientation Meeting: from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library.
Ballots To Be Mailed This Week for August Election
By Doris Schaller San Juan County Elections Supervisor On July 18 the San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the countywide vote-by-mail Primary Election of August 7, 2012. On the ballot will be federal, congressional, legislative, and judicial races, as well as a County proposition regarding adoption of
Kenmore Air Conducts Facebook Poll
From Kenmore Air Kenmore Air wants local fans to choose which destination goes on sale for $69. The local airline will be taking a poll on their Facebook page to determine which San Juan Island will go on sale for three days. “We rarely discount our plane tickets, but we
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for Public Safety
A yes vote for Proposition One on the August 7, 2012 ballot is a vote for public safety. Increased revenue is needed to maintain current levels of Public Safety and Justice services in San Juan County. Despite five years of cuts in county budgets and severe cuts in staffing, county
