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The week ahead Jan. 12-18: Ferries, 4-H and Pudd'n Head Wilson

Lin McNulty2009-01-11T08:38:00-08:00January 11th, 2009|

4-H starts up on Orcas Island, led once again by Kathy Morris. The informational meeting is at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12 at the Orcas Christian School cafeteria. Sometimes island life doesn’t seem

Ferry chat: Desperation leads to abuse

Lin McNulty2009-01-10T09:57:00-08:00January 10th, 2009|

Orcas Islander Suzan Chamberlayne recently published the following letter. On an interisland ferry commute, Orcas Island Prevention Partnership Director Marta Nielson and others discussed the content of the letter. These opinions and discussions are what

More affordable housing off North Beach Road soon

Lin McNulty2009-01-08T18:56:00-08:00January 8th, 2009|

On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the county Hearing Examiner found nothing objectionable in an affordable housing development on Shady Lane, according to Orcas Islander John Campbell. The binding site plan for six family homes, proposed by

Affordable “workforce” housing – possibility or illusion?

Lin McNulty2009-01-07T22:57:37-08:00January 7th, 2009|

San Juan County Senior Planner Colin Maycock came to Orcas Island on Jan. 6 to present his version of the Housing Needs Assessment, and to hear public input on revising it, before presentation to the

Environmental Center at Moran Park closing means less revenue

Lin McNulty2009-01-06T15:52:00-08:00January 6th, 2009|

On December 19, 2008, Linda Sheridan of the Environmental Learning Center at Moran State Park, wrote the following:"I wanted to give you an update about Moran Outdoor School, Moran State Park, and the Washington State

The week ahead Jan. 5 – 10

Lin McNulty2009-01-03T10:19:00-08:00January 3rd, 2009|

Beginning Monday, it's back to normal with meetings and hearings:Monday, Jan. 5Special County Council Meeting from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. The public hearing and discussion

Post Office glitch holds mail since September

Lin McNulty2009-01-02T10:56:00-08:00January 2nd, 2009|

Back in September, my regular statement from two credit card companies, plus my oil bill, never showed up in my post office box. When I got assessed a late fee in my October billing, I

Susan Osborn concert changes to benefit Jordan Griffin

Lin McNulty2008-12-28T15:25:00-08:00December 28th, 2008|

Orcas Island singer/composer Susan Osborn (pictured right as Dickens' Ghost of Christmas Present in the 2006 production of "A Christmas Carol") sent out the following announcement today regarding the cancellation of her Christmas Concerts, an

'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house…

Lin McNulty2008-12-23T10:54:00-08:00December 23rd, 2008|

Rhys and Grace Thompson wait up for Santa Claus as part of "The Magical Season." Dinner theater-goers saw an re-enactment of Clement Moore's composition of the Christmas classic, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," last Friday

Daily news, journals, blogs and lists

Lin McNulty2008-12-23T10:05:00-08:00December 23rd, 2008|

What’s a blog?Many people have asked me this, and my simplest answer is “It’s a log (journal) you read and write on the Internet.”If you have Internet access (and you do if you’re reading this)

Islands' ferry service – weigh in on new plans, including local control (and costs) for ferries

Lin McNulty2008-12-22T10:42:00-08:00December 22nd, 2008|

WSDOT Ferries Division seeks comments on its draft long-range planOn Dec. 19, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries Division (WSF) released its draft long-range plan for services and investments through 2030 for Washington’s marine