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Community Design workshops for Exchange buildings begin June 2
All Orcas Islanders are invited and encouraged to attend the workshops for the Community Design of the New Building to House The Exchange.
20 unopposed, 11 positions unfillled, primary necessary
The filing period for candidates for the November General Election is closed and 20 races are unopposed.
Melee over money, burglar targets booze, Chihuahua nearly barbecued ; San Juan County Sheriff's Log
April 22: A San Juan Island man claims someone broke into his Cattle Point Road home, ate some of his food, and stole about $310 worth of booze during an apparent home invasion.
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 County Council on May 7. The council approved a $122,000 three-year contract with Pictometry International March 12 to update a set of comprehensive photographs first obtained six years ago.
Shoreline Master Program Update
The first public hearing on the Shoreline Master Program update with the Planning Commission is scheduled to begin.
Brewery Profile: Island Hoppin' on Orcas Island
The only brewery on the San Juan Island archipelago may be new and small, but it's growing fast, it's cranking out some delicious beers, and it is a welcome addition to the Orcas Island community.