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Survey results: once-a-month home pickup of recycling preferred By the month, or every other week? Survey says... by the month. According to results of a survey conducted recently at the Orcas and San Juan Island transfer stations by the county's Department of Public Works, monthly recycling pick-ups were favored by 57 percent of respondents; 43 percent of survey respondents preferred twice-per-month collections. The survey, intended as part of
the "level of service" determination for the Plan B solid waste collection plan, was passed out as customers entered the two transfer stations. Some were not returned as customers left the stations, and about one-third of the 969 surveys that were returned did not indicate a preference. The survey form told people that monthly costs for two cans would be about $9, and that twiceper-month collections were esti-
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mated at $14 per month. County Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy said that although the survey queried only transfer station customers, and that some respondents commented in writing that they didn't want any recycling service, he concluded survey results showed a clear preference for monthly pick-up service of recyclables. Mulcahy also pointed out that San Juan Sanitation, the county's current franchise hauler
Council, San Juan County and the Port of Friday Harbor will sponsor a workshop on new internet business techniques at the library, April 4, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Workshop instructor Victoria Compton, a 20-year marketing and advertising veteran, will start with an overview of social media and influence marketing, and continue with tutorials teaching participants how to set up a Facebook fan page and a Twitter account —and how to track results of SIM campaigns using
who is also expected to be the "Plan B" garbage collection company, indicates the cost to homeowners for collection might be reduced if recycling became part of the plan. The survey and the entire 200-page draft Solid Waste Management Plan Review was discussed at County Council meetings scheduled for this week. On Monday, the plan was discussed at a council "workshop". It was dis-
tools like Google Analytics. In addition, the class will look at “SEO” (search engine optimization) and QR (Quick Response) codes, with an eye to producing results in both regional and global search engines and markets. The goal for the sponsors and the instructor: provide workshop participants “with all the tools they need to create a robust marketing program through social media.” For more info: 360-378-2906 or info@sanjuansedc.org.
WSF spring schedule starts Sunday
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cussed by the council the following day at its regular meeting, at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts The council will hold a public hearing on the draft solid waste plan when it meets April 3 in Friday Harbor. Public comment will be accepted at that hearing. To view the plan, visit sanjuanco.com, at the Public Works homepage. — Steve Wehrly
spring sailing schedule begins Sunday. The spring schedule brings the return of the international run, with one round-trip to Sidney, B.C., per day, restoration of the weekend inter-island vessel and an additional eight hours of service between Anacortes and the San Juans, Monday through Thursday. The spring schedule is in effect through June 16. For a complete sailing schedule, go to www.wsdot. gov/ferries/schedule.
Property tax payments mailed
If you have not received your property tax bill, contact the Treasurer at 3782171,www.sanjuanco.com\
Get your ZYDECO on! Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys Saturday March 24, 7:30pm • San Juan Community Theatre
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Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL LOPEZ High Low Precip March 12 44 34 .07 March 13 46 30 .17 March 14 47 37 — March 15 56 38 .01 March 16 51 38 .06 March 17 49 33 .35 March 18 48 32 .04 Precipitation in March: 1.82” Precipitation in 2012: 7.87” Reported by Jack Giard Bakerview Rd. ORCAS March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 18
High Low Precip 47 34 — 43 33 .20 46 36 — 56 41 .21 49 39 .12 47 36 .18 44 34 — Precipitation in March: 2.41” Precipitation in 2012: 9.15” Reported by John Willis, Olga
San Juan High Low Precip March 12 42 38 .06 March 13 41 33 .10 March 14 44 37 .05 March 15 56 41 .35 March 16 48 38 .07 March 17 50 36 .04 March 18 45 36 — Precipitation in March: 1.82” Precipitation in 2012: 7.95” Reported by Weather Underground Roche Harbor Water Systems March 21 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27
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