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Yesterday | San Juan Islander

Orcas Fire and Rescue seeks solutions to after hours medical care

When you call 9-1-1 or knock on our door, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is at your service.

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Related Topix: Orcas, WA, Eastsound, WA

Wed May 22, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Two Blaine city manager finalists to meet public May 23

The two finalists for the city manager post will be in Blaine on Thursday, May 23, to meet the City Council, staff and the public.

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Related Topix: Blaine, WA, Enumclaw, WA, Ocean Shores, WA

Tue May 21, 2013

Journal of the San Juans

Council selects Enumclaw administrator for county manager post

The only candidate who owns property in San Juan County and the only finalist who lives in the state of Washington was selected Tuesday, in a unanimous decision, by the County Council to be the new county manager.

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Related Topix: Enumclaw, WA

Journal of the San Juans

Summer special: 2-for-1 on SJI Scenic Byway Bus

Visitors can leave their cars behind this summer and ride the island-based shuttle bus to popular recreational, cultural, historical and scenic spots along the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway.

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Related Topix: Friday Harbor, WA, Orcas, WA, Deer Harbor, WA, Eastsound, WA

Mon May 20, 2013

Journal of the San Juans

SJ fire department in, EMS out in new public safety boat deal

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.

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Related Topix: Fire, Shaw Island, WA, Orcas, WA, Lopez Island, WA

Sun May 19, 2013

Journal of the San Juans

County manager candidates: 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 finalists.

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Related Topix: Issaquah, WA, Orcas, WA

Fri May 17, 2013

San Juan Islander

SJI Fire district votes to continue fire boat service

San Juan Island Fire Department covers Brown Island, Pearl Island, the Port of Friday Harbor Marina, Roche Harbor Marina, Jensens Shipyard, Shipyard Cove, and the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal in addition to San Juan Island with its numerous shoreline homes.

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Related Topix: Fire, Boat Disaster, Friday Harbor, WA, Orcas, WA

Thu May 16, 2013

Journal of the San Juans

Consignment Treasures seeks new land-use permit

Consignment Treasures applied for a new San Juan County conditional use permit May 8 for its Roche Harbor Road facility.

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Journal of the San Juans

New face for historic Friday Harbor home

The blood, the sweat, they're now more like distant memories. But the tears, they're never far from the surface.

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Related Topix: Friday Harbor, WA

San Juan Islander

$789K grant awarded for boat, may not be fully utilized due to politics

A collaborative effort by San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, the Department of Homeland Security, the Captain of the U.S. Coast in Seattle resulted in a $789,000 grant to build a public safety boat for the county.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, US Politics, US News, Rick Larsen, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fire, Orcas, WA, Friday Harbor, WA

San Juan Islander

Council narrows county manager choice to two

San Juan County Council narrowed the field of candidates for county manager from five to two today, May 15.

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Related Topix: Orcas, WA, Friday Harbor, WA, Rutgers University, Washington, Ocean Shores, WA

Tue May 14, 2013

San Juan Islander

Judge: Council's CAO committee did not violate OMPACouncil members did not violate OPMA

PRESS RELEASE: Team meetings of three members of the county council and the county administrator did not violate the Open Public Meetings Act, said Island County Superior Court Judge Alan R. Hancock.

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Related Topix: Bellevue, WA

Sun May 12, 2013

Journal of the San Juans

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.

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Related Topix: Friday Harbor, WA, Eastsound, WA

Journal of the San Juans

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.

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Related Topix: Lopez Island, WA, Eastsound, WA, Friday Harbor, WA

Fri May 10, 2013

Seattle Times

Barefoot Bandit’s guilty plea lost

Lynsi Burton Skagit Valley Herald MOUNT VERNON - The man known as the "Barefoot Bandit" may have to appear in Skagit County Superior Court once again after his guilty plea statement turned up missing.

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Related Topix: Anacortes, WA, Skagit County, WA

Thu May 09, 2013

San Juan Islander

Travel voucher program funded through 2015

San Juan County has been awarded state funding to continue administering the Transportation Voucher Program through 2015.

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Related Topix: Orcas, WA

Tue May 07, 2013

KING-TV Seattle

Attorney: 'Barefoot Bandit' resolving old charge

The attorney for "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore says his client will plead guilty to one burglary count stemming from an international crime spree for which Harris-Moore is already serving prison time.

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Related Topix: Skagit County, WA, Seattle, WA

Mon May 06, 2013

Journal of the San Juans

Ounce of prevention, pound of cure | Guest Column

PIP helps preschool to 3rd grade children who are struggling with issues which interfere with school success.

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Related Topix: Opinion

San Juan Islander

Wildfire Awareness Week, May 5 - 11, 2013

In recognition of Wildfire Awareness Week, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone to learn their role in preparing for wildfire safety.

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Sat May 04, 2013

Journal of the San Juans

Contract snags slow handover of Orcas, San Juan dumps

Eighteen months after voters rejected the County Council's plan for financing solid waste disposal operations with a property tax parcel fee, glitches in negotiations and financing are causing frustration and impatience on all sides, as schedules slip and costs mount in the county's ongoing effort to privatize solid waste and recycling operations ... (more)

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Related Topix: Orcas, WA, Friday Harbor, WA, Lopez Island, WA