Bob Jean named temporary replacement for county administrator position
This week, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved a consultant agreement retaining Jean to serve as county administrator until a permanent replacement is found for departing administrator Pete Rose.
May 23, 2012
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Orcas Fire seeks bids on Deer Harbor station work
A pre-bid conference and walk-through is scheduled for Friday, June 8, 10 a.m. at Station 24. For more information, call fire chief Kevin O'Brien at 376-2331 or email kobrien@orcasfire.org.
May 23, 2012
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Be aware of crowded ferries and long wait times on Memorial Weekend
On Friday, May 25, Washington State Ferries will provide an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas at 2:05 p.m., and on Monday, May 28, there will be an extra sailing from Orcas to Anacortes at 3:15 p.m.
May 23, 2012
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Rose honored for his time as county administrator
Pete Rose was honored for his service to San Juan County yesterday, Tuesday, May 23, at his last council meeting as county administrator. After six years as administrator, Rose is leaving to become city administrator of Lake Forest Park, Wash., in King County.
May 23, 2012
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San Juan man faces trio of felony sex crimes
A San Juan Island man accused of having sex with a teenage girl several times in the past two years will stand trial on multiple felony sex charges in July.
May 22, 2012
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Trio of contested council races
In council District 1 (San Juan South), incumbent Lovel Pratt is opposed by Bob Jarman. Two newcomers, Rick Hughes and Scott Lancaster, will compete to replace current District 4 (Orcas West) Councilman Richard Fralick, who is retiring from the council. District 3, representing Friday Harbor, will see a contest between veteran incumbent Howie Rosenfeld and Friday Harbor businessman Marc Forlenza. Because only two candidates filed for each position, after the primary, all six candidates will advance to the Nov. 6 general election.
May 22, 2012
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San Juan high school student gets one year for dealing cocaine, heroin
A San Juan Island teen who admitted to selling cocaine and heroin to an undercover informant on four separate occasions in September was ordered to serve a year in jail after pleading guilty last week to four felony drug offenses.
May 22, 2012
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Decatur Island resident to run for state senate
Small business owner and Decatur Island resident John Swapp has announced his campaign for the state senate in the 40th Legislative District.
May 22, 2012
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State calls pertussis cases an 'epidemic'
The reported cases of pertussis this year jumped by 200 in a single week in early May, to a total of 1484, according to the Washington Department of Health. That is more than ten times the number of cases reported in the state during the same period last year.
May 22, 2012
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Local photographer captures the magic of an eclipse | Slide show
Lopezian photographer Geroge Willis took these photos of the annular eclipse in Zion National Park, Utah on Sunday.
Broadband Intiative receives mixed reactions
The series of broadband – high-speed Internet and other communication services – meetings across the islands were held to discuss what services would be provided and when, the costs and the provider.
May 21, 2012
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