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Fire Dept. Sets, Extinguishes Fire
-- by Ed Sutton -- The firefighting exercise was conducted by Killebrew Lake last Saturday, photo courtesy of Ed Sutton If you live near Killebrew Lake, east of the Orcas Island ferry landing,
Only the Beginning– ORS’ Capital Campaign to Build New Exchange
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=40125] Orcas Islanders have been eagerly anticipating the return of The Exchange, that 30+ year old ramshackle collection of sheds and tents under which many a treasure or necessity
Public Hearing to Update Shoreline Master Plan
November 30, at 9:15 a.m. in the County Council Chambers, Friday Harbor -- from Colin Maycock, Senior County Planner -- Notice of Public Hearing on an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 18.50 SJCC and Official Land Use
Come to the Library to See the Plans!
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Orcas Public Library Director -- Recent Library Expansion Project design (the library's current entrance and drop off box would be at upper right-hand corner of this drawing.) Come help finalize
Keep Safe at Thanksgiving Feasts
-- from Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Mik Preysz -- We at Orcas Island Fire and Rescue want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! That being said we also want to recognize that Thanksgiving
Orcas Island Library Board: Special Meeting Notice
The Orcas Island Library Board will hold a special meeting at 12:30 pm on Friday, November 13, in the Library Meeting Room. The meeting is for the purpose of discussing library expansion design ideas.
A Word from Olympia at Next LWV Meeting
Monday, Nov. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library, Friday Harbor -- from the League of Women Voters San Juan Islands (LWV SJs) -- 40th Legislative District Representative Kris Lytton
Help for Veterans When Help is Needed
-- County Veterans Assistance Fund provides confidential help -- The Veterans Advisory Fund provides emergency services to indigent veterans, their dependents, widows, widowers, and/or orphans. It is estimated that San Juan County (SJC) has
Climate Change Headlines Annual Indian Island Report
Thursday Nov. 19, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Orcas Center -- from Russel Barsh -- Seastars are the subjects of Kwiaht study The “blob” of unusually warm water that has dominated North Pacific
Those Seniors Just Don’t Quit
"Seniors Have Talent" Part Two -- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=40103] The "Seniors Have Talent" show on Saturday, Nov. 7 was endearing, funny, and toe-tapping. It recalled "Old Orcas" for many in the audience.
Seniors Have Talent Rocks the House
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=39835] The house being the Lundeen Room of the Senior Center which was packed to overflowing as guests of all ages enjoyed the eye- and ear-amazing talents of a
Hughes Announces County Support of Prune Alley Project
-- by Margie Doyle -- Prune Alley, ready for curbs, gutters and sidewalks Councilman Rick Hughes announced at the Eastsound Planning Review Committee regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5 that the County Council
Don’t Get Burned by Winter Fires
-- from RJ Myers of the Orcas Fire and Rescue District -- As we move into colder months, we find that fires are being lit for the first time since spring and heaters are being
American Legion Honors Veterans on Weds. at 11 a.m.
-- from the American Legion -- The American Legion will honor our veterans with a Veterans’ Day Service on Wednesday, November 11th, at 11 a.m. (11/11 at 11) at the post home, located at 793
Council Plans Special Meeting on Eastsound Subarea Plan
-- from the San Juan County Council Clerk -- There will be a Special Meeting of the San Juan County Council on Friday, Nov, 13, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at the Legislative
With More Personnel, a Renaissance at Senior Center
-- by Margie Doyle, updated with corrections Nov. 9 -- Familiar faces at the Senior Center, from left, Arron Redford, Jami Mitchell, Larry Hughes This fall, the Orcas Senior Center has employed familiar
