Decisions relating to expenditure of $209,600 and a presentation by Local 3911 on filling the vacant Assistant Chief position took up most of the Fire Commissioners regular meeting on June 10.
Plans to reconvene the Strategic Review Committee for the June 24 meeting in Deer Harbor were also made.
Commissioner Jim Coffin squelched public comment as “argumentative” and insisted that “decorum” be maintained. Much public comment was related to the way the Commissioners conduct Board business.
A baby orca was seen swimming with K pod earlier this month, possibly bumping the endangered Southern resident killer whale…
Various scenarios laid out, state increase in graduation credits studied
By MARGIE DOYLE Editor Jayne Davis, Regional Operations Manager/North for the Ferries Division of the State Department of Transportation (Washington…
Whale skeleton recovered after nearly two years on ocean bottom
By RICHARD WALKER Editor, San Juan Journal A baby orca was seen swimming with K pod Tuesday, June 3, possibly…
SJ residents who use rainwater for water supply will be issued water rights permits
Stephanie Kountouros declares that she will no longer seek the Senate seat.
San Juan County gets $206, 978 of $17.5 million in state grants
Part of funds would go to reimburse Turtleback purchase
$315K in county lodging-tax cash doled out for 2009
The Orcas Island Community Foundation recently announced nearly $70,000 awarded in grants this year.
Writers’ Roundtable for June 14 will continue the theme of memoir writing, in prose and poetry. The group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library.
