Repairs underway, but may take a couple of weeks — from San Juan County Public Works — San Juan County Public Works closed Killebrew Lake Road (East of LaPorte Rd) this past Saturday (February 1) as a result of severe flooding damage. The road is currently impassable to ALL traffic, including emergency vehicles … Continue reading
— from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management — Recent intense rains caused widespread impacts across the islands due to erosion, runoff, and blocked culverts and drains. Those who experienced damage should be aware that there’s more heavy rain in the forecast starting later Tuesday through Friday. It is almost … Continue reading
Briefings will be live-streamed — from San Juan County Communications — First drafts of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element and Appendix have been posted to the comprehensive Plan Update Project website. The County Council will be briefed at their February 10 meeting. The Planning Commission will be briefed on … Continue reading
— by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter — “If you spent $10,000 on Orcas on taxable items, this tax would add $20 to your total.” So said Kimberley Kimple, Public Information Officer for Orcas Fire and Rescue, at the January 31 OIFR information session on Proposition 1, the sales tax … Continue reading
— from Lynn Baker — Yesterday, our little road carved new channels down its bed, as a ditch jumped its bed. Today, Sunday — Superbowl Sunday — the county showed up with a grader and fixed it. Now, that’s good government! Thank you, county road crews. … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Guild — We, the membership of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Guild urge you to vote Yes on Proposition 1 to upgrade emergency communication systems county-wide. Our current system is approximately 50 years old, with large gaps in radio coverage, and with no built … Continue reading
Monday, February 3, 3 p.m., Port Office — from Mia Kartiganer for Port of Orcas — The Port of Orcas will meet tomorrow in a special meeting. SPECIAL MEETING PRELIMINARY AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2020 CALL TO ORDER at 3 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS from chair, if adjustments to the agenda are needed … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Communications — Current Vacancies and Positions with Terms Ending within 30 Days. If you are interested in serving on a board or advisory committee fill out anAdvisory Committee Application or contact the Council Office at: (360) 378-2898 Email:[email protected] CommitteePositionTerm Agricultural Resources CommitteePosition #6 At LargePt’lPosition #14 At … Continue reading
— from Governor Inslee’s Office — The House this week passed a key piece of the governor’s 2020 legislative agenda: A clean fuel standard. A clean fuel standard would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels. If the bill passes the Senate, Washington will join California, Oregon and British Columbia as West Coast … Continue reading
Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station — from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee — The Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee will hold a special meeting to review the Deer Harbor portion of the San Juan County Comp Plan at the Deer Harbor … Continue reading
What you need to know locally — from San Juan County Communications — The World Health Organization declared a global emergency on Thursday, and Friday the White House declared a U.S. public health emergency as the coronavirus outbreak has spread worldwide. Human-to-human transmission of the virus was also confirmed in … Continue reading
CALL TO RESOLVE LEVY LID CRISIS — from Orcas Island School District — OISD Resolution 2020-01 Calling on Washington State House and Senate to Support Small Schools by Approving a Levy Lid that Allows Necessary Levels of Local Support WHEREAS, Washington State inadequately funds basic education for small school schools … Continue reading
— from Brendan Cowan, County Department of Emergency Management — A number of reports of island roads are being impacted by the heavy rainfall. ORCAS: Killebrew Lake Road is CLOSED East of Laporte Road (see photo). Heavy rains have washed away the road. Use Dolphin Bay Rd to access East of … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office — Wednesday, January 22, 202020-000490 Accident-HitRun 08:10:15 01/22/20 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a hit and run collision. The victim was able to obtain a license plate from the vehicle that hit them and the Deputy located the subject … Continue reading
— from Colin Maycock, Department of Community Development — Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council San Juan County Department of Community Development is looking for someone to take minutes at the monthly meetings of the Eastsound Plan Review Committee (EPRC) in 2020. … Continue reading
— by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter — January was a month of uncertainties for the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District, specifically about costs and about possible models for the island health care system. Final numbers concerning the costs of the recommended approach to the roofing and … Continue reading
