The end could be near for Styrofoam to-go containers and other polystyrene food service products. Members of the San Juan Anti-Litter Initiative are introducing a proposed ordinance that would ban polystyrene food service products. They will present the proposed ordinance Thursday, noon, to the Friday Harbor Town Council and June 8, 11:15 a.m., to the San Juan County Council.
Arthur R. Lehwalder, born in Butte, Mont., in 1917, passed peacefully on May 29 at his home on Orcas Island. He led a full and active life and will be greatly missed.
The San Juan County Council is taking two state legislators to lunch Friday. School lunch.
Some $10.9 million has been made available to the Washington State Housing Finance Commission to help provide affordable housing for low-income families across Washington state, according to Sen. Patty Murray’s office.
Eighteen dedicated lovers of the marine environment received their certificates of completed studies on May 21 at the U.W. Friday Harbor Labs. These certificates represent more than 20 days of training in the WSU Beach Watchers program. Each Beach Watcher will provide more than 100 hours of community service to educate and inform islanders and visitors of the importance of responsible marine stewardship.
Relay for Life is July 25-26 on the Friday Harbor High School track and football field. The event raises money for the American Cancer Society. If you would like to become involved as a volunteer or donor, call Chris Hallock, 378-8237; or Christine Gabler, 378-8928.
The remains of a man found floating in the water near Sucia Island May 23 lie in the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office at Paine Field, awaiting identification. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in obtaining information that will help identify him.
Fourteen candidates have filed for 12 of 42 positions on local ballots in San Juan County. Candidates have until Friday, 4:30 p.m., to file their Declarations of Candidacy. Positions that have more than three candidates will go on the Aug. 18 primary election ballot. Positions with one or two candidates will go on the general election ballot.
Nancy St. Pierre, an accountant in the County Treasurer’s office and former longtime archivist for the County Clerk, was found dead at her home this morning, the county public information office reported. She was 61.
Procrastinators, beware: You’ve already missed the deadline. On Monday, new federal rules went into effect that require anyone crossing the international border into Canada or Mexico to have either a passport, a passport card or, if you’re a Washington resident, a state-issued enhanced driver’s license or a similarly enhanced I.D. card.
Where there once was an orchard, fruit trees will flourish again.A sliver of land on Market Street between the Technology Center and the Food Bank is being planted as a heritage orchard — “heritage” because the trees were grown from grafts taken from trees believed planted in the 1860s near English Camp.
Pelindaba Lavender Farm’s production building on Wold Road was destroyed by fire about 3 a.m. Sunday. The cause is under investigation.
Three candidates have filed for appointment to the Town Council position vacated by Christopher Wolf, who resigned to teach in Qatar. The council expects to discuss and make the appointment Thursday at its noon meeting, according to its agenda.
