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Remembering Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: It Could Happen Here
Orcas Events: Saturday March 15, Episcopal Parish Hall at 12:30 p.m. & Sunday, March 23, Senior Center at 3 p.m. -- from Janet Alderton -- March 24, 2014 is the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon
Ferry Delays, Replacements, Revisions, etc.
-- from Washington State Ferries -- On Thursday, March 13, the 87-car Evergreen State will replace the 124-car Chelan for approximately four days while the Chelan replaces another vessel in the fleet that requires mandatory
Volunteer Grant Evaluators Sought for Outdoor Facilities
-- from Susan Zemek for The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office -- The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is looking for volunteers to evaluate grant applications and help decide where the next
Eastsound Planning Considers Solutions to Madrona Point Closure
-- by Margie Doyle -- (Correction, March 14: the San Juan County Land Bank was NOT involved in the maintenance and use agreement for Madrona Point, as had been previously stated. The following article has
Guest Editorial: Kinder Morgan Pipeline Project Threatens Our Waters
A new threat to Salish Sea health -- by Michael Riordan -- Hardly two years after we learned about the proposed Gateway Pacific coal terminal at Cherry Point, the San Juan Islands are facing yet
Chief O’Brien Reports to the Community
Anda Remembered, Incident Reports and Notable Alarms, Levy information, Ayers hired, and Goals -- from Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 Orcas Island
Editorial: Our Ancestors, Our Children, Our Waters, Our World
-- by Margie Doyle -- The momentum of historic change never ceases to amaze me: how quickly some things change, like the internet influence in our lives; and how suddenly, after fighting to emerge, slowly
OPALCO Board Acts to Protect Member Voting Rights
-- from Suzanne Olson -- The OPALCO Board voted unanimously to ensure that all co-op members would be granted a vote and a voice in electing and retaining board members. The co-op model relies on
Senate Democrats Blame Republicans for Failure of Oil Safety Bills
-- from the Washington State Senate Democrats -- Senate Democrats on Monday expressed frustration and disappointment in the lack of action on legislation to reduce risks posed by the sharp increase in oil transported by
Editorial: What Would You Do?
-- by Lin McNulty -- It's the middle of the night, you've just left a party where you have been drinking, and all of a sudden you find you and your vehicle off the roadway.
Oil Trains and Spills Regulations Dropped in Legislature
-- by John Stang, from Crosscut.com -- A homeless-housing bill and a veterans' tuition bill got last-minute reprieves Friday afternoon [March 7]. The Senate Majority Coalition Caucus' leaders and the House's Democratic leaders agreed to
Fire Dept. Mechanic’s Accident: Reports from Sheriff’s Office
-- by Margie Doyle -- Last fall rumors were swirling about a vehicle accident earlier in the year involving members of the Orcas Island Fire Department. Because it involved a publicly supported taxing district, and
Guest Editorial: Thanks to our Health Exchange “Navigators”
-- by Alison Shaw -- I would like to thank some of the unsung heroes here on Orcas Island that you may not know about. The new Washington Health Benefit Exchange, which opened for business
Back to the Drawing Board for School Remodel
-- by Margie Doyle , Updated March 7 at 11:30 .m. -- At its Special Meeting today to discuss the construction bids that were submitted on Weds. Feb. 26, the Orcas Island School District (OISD)
Letter to the Editor: Funding Means More Reliable Ferry Service
Great news, HB-1129 to fund construction of a third new 144-car "Olympic" class ferry, passed the Senate yesterday on a 41-8 vote. Sponsored by our Representative Jeff Morris, this bill has already passed the House
Sen. Ranker Bill Supporting Future Farmers Goes to Governor’s Desk
-- from Aaron Wasser, Sen. Ranker's Office -- The legacy of small Washington farms will be passed on to future generations with help from legislation adopted by the House, 88-9, on Friday. Senate Bill 5123,
