Shaw Island News

The San Juan County Sheriff's Department remains on course to acquire a new and improved emergency response boat, built by federal dollars, despite the fact that several public safety agencies that previously were expected to chip in for its maintenance and operations have abandoned ship.

The filing period for candidates for the November General Election is closed and 20 races are unopposed.

The Island Sinfonia will present its spring concert on Orcas at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall on Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m. The varied program will feature "Variations on a Shaker Melody" by Copland; "Habanera" by Chabrier; "The Swan of Tuonela" by Sibelius - featuring Ginni Keith on English horn; Lerner and Loewe favorites; "Meditation" from ... (more)

The first public hearing on the Shoreline Master Program update with the Planning Commission is scheduled to begin.

The exterior of the blocky new house on Marion Street is several shades of green and features large south-facing windows to capture passive solar energy.