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Wellness Week Continues with Digital Mammograms, Jazzercise, Healing Arts and Medicare
-- from Holly King, Orcas Public Library -- Health and Wellness Week continues on Thursday, June 12 with the following events: 9 am to 5 pm - Assured Imaging provides digital mammograms at Orcas Senior
Youth Leaders Survey Local Stores
-- from Julie Pinardi, Orcas Island School District Youth Leader -- Students from Circle and Point Blank at Orcas Schools conduct a survey of local stores that sell alcohol. The 8th grade girls
Land Bank Native Plant Nursery Presentation
Monday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Jennifer Brennock -- The Orcas Master Gardeners will host San Juan County Land Steward Eliza Habegger to discuss a new project in
Rick Larsen Hears About Shipping, Growlers and Immigration
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas voters hang on to Larsen's response at his kick-off campaign appearance Representative Rick Larsen of the 2nd District kicked off his campaign for re-election in a public
Ferries’ Chief Candidates Come to Friday Harbor
-- from Rick Hughes -- Candidates for WSF head George Capacci and John Ladenberg answer questions from the public Washington State Ferries (WSF) candidates for CEO of the division within the State Department
Energy Fair on Orcas: We Meet the Challenge
-- by Margie Doyle -- Photos: The featured image shows OPALCO retiring Manager Randy Cornelius, SJ Conservation District Director Linda Lyshall (who led the efforts for the three-island Energy Fairs), and OPALCO consultant Jay Kimball.
Ferry Alert: Hyak and Evergreen State Running Late
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: Monday, June 9, 1:37 p.m. The Hyak and the Evergreen State continue to run 45 to 60 minutes behind schedule due to heavy vehicle traffic loading the vessels
OIFR Responds to House Fire in View Haven Neighborhood
-- from Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien -- Orcas Fire and Rescue crews responded to this house fire in the View Haven neighborhood early Sunday morning. At approximately 12 midnight on
Orcas Library Health and Wellness Week Begins!
-- from Holly King, Orcas Public Library Outreach Librarian -- Monday, June 9 10 to 11 am - Drug-Free Pain Relief with Geoffrey Godfrey Location: Orcas Island Library meeting room To start off Health and
Canada’s First Nations Propose Alternative to Enbridge Pipeline
-- by Yadullah Hussain and Jeff Lewis of the FinancialPost.com -- The proposed Canadian pipeline, rejected by First Nations this spring As Enbridge Inc. reels from the rejection by residents of Kitimat, B.C.
STEM with Boots On!
Outdoor Conservation Grant Awarded Kwiaht -- from Madrona Murphy -- Lopez-based conservation laboratory Kwiaht is one of 43 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive funds this year from President Obama’s 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Initiative.
Larsen to Hold Campaign Kickoff at Odd Fellows Hall
Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 112 Haven Road, Eastsound -- from Brooke Davis for Citizens to Elect Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will hold five
Learn to Manage Pain Without Medication
-- from Holly King, Outreach Librarian, Orcas Public Library -- Geoffrey Godfrey To start off Health and Wellness Week at Orcas Island Library, the public is invited to join pain specialist Geoffrey Godfrey
Meet WSF Top Candidates in Friday Harbor – Update
Monday, June 9, 4-6 p.m., Friday Harbor House, 130 West St., Friday Harbor Opportunity to talk one-on-one UPDATE: Location Change Ferry boss finalists named -- from Lars Erickson, WSDOT Communications -- Following a significant recruitment
Energy Fair Comes to Orcas!
June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Village Green -- from Linda Lyshall, SJ Conservation District -- Sponsored by OPALCO and Islands Energy, and led by the San Juan Islands Conservation
Council Again Looking to Fill Vacancies
-- from San Juan County Council -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available