State transportation officials are considering new sources of revenue that might help the Washington state ferry system better cover its costs.
Public works was front and center at the San Juan County Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16 as it unanimously approved a franchise agreement request that allows Lopez Island-based Utility Management Group Ltd (UMG), a privately owned drinking water systems management company specializing in small communities, the use of the public right-of-way for a water system on Lopez Island. The council also heard updates on the Fisherman Bay Road and Weeks Road pathway.
Transportation Commission airs solutions at Sept. 18 meeting in Friday Harbor
No one seriously hurt in Friday morning accident
Fire Department battles two quarter-acre fires on Tuesday
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Investigating deputy confronted by aggressive dog
Following are the key points Orcas Island School District President Janet Brownell and OISD Superintendent Barbara Kline planned to make before the State Legislative Basic Education Task Force on Sept. 16
After-the-fact permitting assailed
Molly Herzog, former Executive Director of Orcas Center, gave the following remarks at the “Celebration of Philanthropy” on Sept. 11
Public meeting in Friday Harbor, Sept. 23 6 to 8 p.m. o receive paper copies of planning updates and comment forms, or to submit comments, contact Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 33 S. Barr Road, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Call (360) 457-8451, fax (360) 457-9778.
She was believed to be the oldest whale in the Southern Resident Killer Whale community.The Center for Whale Research, who estimates her birth year as 1910, designated her K7. She was given the name “Lummi” through The Whale Museum’s Orca Adoption Program. Lummi was a great-great grandmother – the leader of a five-generation intact family. Sadly, she did not return to the Salish Sea with her K pod family this year.
O.K., we’ve named the animal shelter Tuxedo Junction, until we, the Dance Club oficionados , find homes of our own. There are at least 11 of us, including Opal whom you saw last week, and Kitten Sonatra, a bundle of fur. He needs lessons!
