The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. The meeting includes a public hearing accepting testimony related to the proposed 2022 Public Facilities Finance Assistance Program awards. Items up for discussion or action include: Noxious Weed Program assessment increase Financial policies REET 2 Public Works allocations Continue Reading
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Notes from the Island — Oct. 15
October 15, 2022 at 8:30 am
Cask & Schooner closes its doors today. According to the restaurant’s website, owner Gary Gero needs to retire for health reasons. The business is for sale, and prospective new owners can call 360–739-2053 for more information. Friday Harbor High School beat La Conner 67-18 in a road game last night. The Wolverines have two games Continue Reading
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Notes from the Island — Oct. 13
October 13, 2022 at 9:54 am
Free Wheelin Rides hosts their dinner fundraiser for a wheelchair-accessible van tomorrow starting at 6 p.m. at the San Juan Masonic Lodge, 15 Second St. N. The haunted mausoleum opens at Roche Harbor tomorrow starting at 6 p.m. The event runs from approximately 6–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights until Oct. 29, weather permitting. In Continue Reading
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Notes from the Island — Oct. 11
October 11, 2022 at 9:00 am
Friday Harbor High School boys soccer — 3-0 in conference play, 6-1 overall — takes on the rival Orcas Island Vikings at 3 p.m. this afternoon at Linde Community Fields. Friday Harbor and Orcas are two of the best 1B/2B teams in Washington, with Orcas having won the state championship last year. The Wolverines handed Continue Reading
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County Council agenda for Oct. 11
October 10, 2022 at 10:07 am
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd. in Eastsound. Items up for discussion include: 2022 Home Fund projects Proposed road levy increase ballot measure Recreation, Open Space & Stewardship Plan Orcas Island public works projects update Because the Continue Reading
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