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“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Council Votes to Raise Solid Waste Tipping Fees
New fee goes into effect July 1 On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 the San Juan County Council enacted ordinance No.16 -2011: to increase tipping fees approximately five percent for self-haul customers beginning on July 1, 2011. The Ordinance, entitled "Setting the Fees for Solid Waste Handling Services Provided
Letter to the Editor: Student Science Club Salutes Kwiaht
Parents of the Orcas Island Science Clubbers (grades 3-7) would like to thank and acknowledge KWIAHT, and specifically Russel Barsh and Madrona Murphy as well as their associates (Jack Bell, Charlie, and Amanda) for their unwavering commitment to promoting science and educating kids, especially re the local ecosystem -- teaching
Fire Commissioners Deal With Building, Plan & Personnel Changes
Maxx Jones’ Severance and Chief Harris’ Replacement Discussed at June 14 Meeting By Ken Brown The Orcas Island Board of Fire Commissioners began their June 14 meeting with a discussion of the Department of Natural Resources agreement. This agreement delineates who is in charge and what constitutes a Fire
New Family Festival for the Glorious Fourth!
By Lance Evans, Executive Director, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our First Annual Festival on the 4th! This will be a fun-filled daytime event taking place on Monday, July 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Village Green.
Hillstomp, Bird Walk, Truckapalooza, Solstice Parade, Poetry “Scents,” Crossroads’ Tea Party: All One World on Orcas this Weekend
Friday, June 17 Martin Lund’s One World Music Festival – Viva La Musica! turns up the heat for the ninth edition of “One World Music Festival”, a Funhouse fundraiser. Sold out, but standby tickets may be available at 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center for the 7:30 p.m. performance.. To
“Customer Experience” Surveys Garner 160 Responses
From San Juan County Economic Development Council Orcas Businesses Singled Out for Giving "Great Customer Service" A recent “customer experience” survey distributed on all three islands garnered 160 responses from residents, business owners, organization executives, managers, and employees. The survey was meant to gather information to better understand what we,
All Are Welcome to Join the FEAST
Summer agricultural program for teens -- and adults -- start up again Once again, the gardens and fields of Orcas will yield rhubarb, lettuce, broccoli, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes, and flowers -- and zucchini. And once again, the farmers, blacksmiths, beekeepers, myco-remediators, and animal husbandry folks will be sharing
Ninja Camp All Summer! Or Cardboard Camp with Artist Brook Meinhard in July
Eastsound's Funhouse offers camps for kids Figure out your child's summer activities for the Summer? School is out today! Sign up for The Funhouse Day Camp! Ninja Camp starts June 20 and goes until August 26. Camp hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join
African Animals Inspire Art Show
By Ruth Offen "Tales from Africa: Work inspired by African Animals" will be featured at Waterworks Gallery in Friday Harbor, from June 25 to July 23. Featured artists are Jaime Ellsworth - Oil Paintings, and Barbara Duzan- Beaded and Bronze sculpture, Plus artists from Kenya: Elijah Ooko Peter
Council Urges an End to Inflammatory Rhetoric
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council, Tuesday June 14, endorsed and signed a letter “To the Media, County Staff and People of San Juan County,” asking each to “join our effort to ensure that the County’s governmental processes are open and the
Sign Marijuana & Land Bank Renewal Petitions at League of Women Voters Meeting Today
Local League President to attend meeting at Outlook Inn at 5 p.m. Ann Jarrell, the President of the League of Women Voters(LWV) of the the San Juans will speak at the Orcas Contingent of the League this afternoon , at the Outlook Inn. Jarrell will speak to the gathering about
Crossroads Lecture Reports on the Tea Party
By Susan Malins Director for the Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series Committee Are you curious about the Tea Party? This Saturday a Crossroads "Extra Event" reveals, for the first time, the fascinating results of recent UW dissertation research into the Tea Party. After driving 5,000 miles to see the movement first-hand,
Great Free Entertainment to Kick Off Summer!
By Laura Gibbons The 13th Annual Summer Solstice parade and celebration returns to Eastsound this Saturday, June 18th, at noon. The whimsical and always colorful foot parade will wind its way up North Beach Road ending at the Stage on the Green for free, fun local entertainment. Kicking
County-wide Arts Council Forming
A county wide Arts Council is forming. It is in the early stages of building membership and creating a public presence. Steering Committee member Jane Alden says, "An Arts Council could be a great thing for this community, supporting all arts and helping to brand San Juan County as an
Eastsound Constructed Wetland Open House June 16
From San Juan County Public Works San Juan County Public Works Department is holding an Open House for the Eastsound Constructed Wetland project in Eastsound on Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 3:30 – 5:30pm, at the Village Green County Park. At the Open House, final plans will be available for
Special Three-day Filing Period June 15 – 17
By Doris Schaller, County Elections Supervisor A special three day filing period will be held in accordance with RCW 29A.24.171 for the offices listed below. Filings will be accepted on June 15, 16 & 17, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Candidate filings received after 4:30 Friday, June 17
