Shaw Island News

Washington's stunning San Juan Islands aren't only for well-to-do vacationers and summer-home people.

The San Juan County Fire Protection District 5 board of commissioners will meet June 15 , 4:30 p.m., in the Shaw Community Building.

Commissionera s jobs for the Port of Orcas, the Eastsound Sewer and Water District and the Fisherman Bay Sewer District are some of the positions that no one seems to want.

Have an idea of how to make the community a better place in which to live, play and work? Therea TMs no better chance than now.

Commissioners for Fire District 6 are scheduled to meet tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss a deal with the city of Burlington.

The Port of Orcas will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15 EPRC annual report to the planning commission, 8:45 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station.

A Shaw Island man has filed a referendum to repeal a new law that has Washington state join a compact with other states to cast its presidential electoral votes for the national popular vote winner.

The 2009 candidates for OPALCO Board of Directors. Clockwise from top left: Winnie Adams, Moriah Armstrong, Roger Crosby, Joan Pedrick, Jeff Struthers, and Chris Thomerson.

SHARK REEF magazine, a homegrown literary compilation featuring predominately local writers, just released its spring 2009 edition, available now online.

Tucked away on the west facing point of Neck Point Coves, with a waterline view of Yellow and San Juan Island, lies the home and studio of oil painter Eric Boyles.

San Juan County Council meetings are now available for viewing online. Councilmembers have wanted to make the meetings available but have repeatedly been told it would be cost prohibitive or technologically impossible.

Among those benefiting from the federal stimulus package approved by Congress and signed by President Obama last Tuesday are state ferries and local schools.

Gov. Christine Gregoire has re-appointed Joe Gaydos to serve on the Northwest Straits Commission for a second four-year term.