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-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County: A Burn Ban will begin Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at noon. Elevated temperatures for extended periods and our lack of precipitation has created a high fire danger in San Juan County, and across the region. San Juan County will be prohibiting all outdoor burning with
-- from San Juan Island National Historical Park -- Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger on San Juan Island, Superintendent Elexis Fredy has announced fire restrictions in San Juan Island National Historical Park. Beginning August 21, 2018, fire restrictions prohibit: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, charcoal grill, tiki
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter-- The special meeting called by the Port of Orcas to discuss the Port Master Plan, last Thursday at the Eastsound Fire Hall More than 100 people filled the room and lined the walls of the Eastsound Fire Station meeting room on Thursday, July 26 to vent their
-- from San Juan County Communications -- At noon on July 24, 2018 the fire risk in San Juan County will be going from Moderate to HIGH. Campfires remain legal as do barbecues. A few reminders to keep you and your families and community safe at this time: Have a charged hose nearby at all
-- by Kathi Ciskowski -- Last week I went to the monthly Eastsound Planning Review Committee meeting. This is a group of hard working citizens (appointed to this committee for various term lengths) who provide input to the county commissioners concerning Eastsound land use issues. I have been attending these meetings sporadically since about 1990
Saturday, June 30, at Orcas Center -- from Judy Whiting for OPAL Community Land Trust -- Housing touches everyone! That’s the theme for OPAL’s annual fundraising gala to be held on Saturday, June 30, at Orcas Center. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres and dinner prepared by Jon Chapelle, executive chef of Doe Bay Cafe, followed
Wednesday, May 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- Join the conversation on The Future of Water in San Juan County at the 9th Annual EDC Economic Forecast Luncheon, held at Brickworks in Friday Harbor on Wednesday, May 23 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30
Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 6 - April 12, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., Orcas High School -- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in electrical basics this spring, funded by the Orcas Island Community Foundation, Orcas Kiwanis, Islanders Bank, and Heritage Bank. This
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council At its February meeting members of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) considered options and opportunities as they deal with the "mess" that growth presents, even as a county/ferry survey suggests that rural and
Wednesday, January 24, 10 - 11 a.m., Heritage Bank -- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- Working an office job can be hard on healthy bodies; learn how business owners and employees can use “Healthy Desk” techniques to improve comfort – and even productivity – in an office setting. Join the Economic Development Council