Last chance to hear Orcas School Musicians this year
Orcas school music students are now preparing for the school year’s final three music concerts, which will take place over the next three Thursdays.
Mulligan resigns
On Thursday, May 16, the OPALCO Board of Directors accepted George Mulligan's resignation from the board with great appreciation and gratitude for his five years of service.
County prevails in 'open meetings' lawsuit; appeal 'likely'
Although Judge Alan Hancock discussed and dismissed a number of factual and legal issues associated with the case, the crux of his decision, based upon Washington appellate precedents, stated that, “for the purposes of OPMA, a meeting occurs only if a majority or quorum of the governing body is present.”
Search for county manager: and then there were two
A day and a half of closed-session interviews with applicants for the open county manager position has reduced the field to two undisclosed finalists.
Animal love
Orcas couple goes to Thailand to work with elephants, returns home with new puppy
Council airs dissatisfaction over aerial photos contract
Controversy over a contract for high-tech aerial photographs of San Juan County clouded the final meeting of the six-person council on May 7.
‘Community Policing in the 21st Century’
Norm Stamper, retired Seattle Police Chief, will be speaking at Orcas Center on Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m. The topic will be “Community Policing in the 21st Century, focusing on the war on drugs, gun violence and domestic drones.
Winners of ‘amazing moms’ contest
The Sounder’s Mother’s Day contest not only gave Matthew Laslo-White and Donna Laslo a chance to appreciate each other, but also to see other mothers who love their children on the island.
Break-in for booze, mid-day altercations and a chihuahua with heatstroke | Sheriff's Log
San Juan County Sheriff's Department reported responding to these calls:
Bellingham man dies in diving accident on San Juan Island
A crew member of a Lummi fishing boat died Thursday morning while diving for sea cucumbers in Griffin Bay on San Juan Island.
Noxious weed alert: shiny geranium
Please be on the lookout for shiny geranium in your yard. This fast growing, small plant has been recently spotted on Orcas Island near the golf course and in Moran State Park.
