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Joint EPRC and County Planning & Development Meet
Thursday, June 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from the Eastsound Planning Review Committee -- Agenda for June 5 joint meeting of the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC)
Artsmith Founder Jill McCabe Johnson Gives Workshop: Making Metaphor
Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Public Library: Registration by June 5 required Metaphors transform our writing and our thinking. They can enlighten us with new perspectives. They have the power
Solar Energy — It’s All Happening at the School
-- by Margie Doyle, updated June 3 at 9 p.m. -- The "new normal" in energy production comes to Orcas Island this fall as a Community Solar project, brought about by partnership with the Orcas
Ferries to Act on Ticket Scam, But Not Yet
On Sunday, June 1, Washington State Ferries, a division of the the State Department of Transportation, issued the following notice: Beginning Sunday, June 15, customers must provide their Wave2Go ticket or a copy of their
Public Meeting Re: Planning — or Suburbanization? — for Eastsound
Thursday, June 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station -- from County Development and Planning -- A Public Meeting To Consider and Take Comments on Proposed Amendments To The Eastsound Subarea
Guest Column: Ferries Reservation Update
Wednesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at the Friday Harbor Yacht Club -- by Jim Corenman, Chair, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- WSF is on track to offer reservations for most of the
Greg White Selected to School Board
-- Board refines bond and levy plans -- by Margie Doyle -- Greg White takes the oath for service on the Orcas Island School District board of directors The Orcas Island School District
Youth Conservation Corps Ready to Start Work!
-- by Margie Doyle -- Last year's fledgling Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps, with crew leaders Marta and Phil Branch Fifteen fortunate young people will work this summer to conserve nature on Orcas
Open Letter to Council Re: Stolen Ferry Rides
-- from Peter Bohr -- To: Bob Jarman Rick Hughes Jamie Stephens Dear County Councilmen, At my behest, the Islands Sounder and Orcas Issues each recently published articles regarding the ongoing thefts of multi-ride cards
Tuesday Morning Ferry Delays
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- UPDATE: 1:23 p.m. The Hyak continues to operate approximately 40 minutes behind schedule due to earlier operational delays. The Evergreen State is approximately 30 minutes behind schedule. The
Public Meetings to Form San Juan Islands National Monument Policy
-- from Marcia deChadenedes, San Juan Islands National Monument Manager -- The BLM is hosting gatherings to share and discuss our draft San Juan Islands National Monument Interim Management Policy. As a draft, the document
Town Hall Focus: Upgrade, But Don’t Change Anything
-- by Lin McNulty -- After spending most of the day at the County Council Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, I left in a state of exhaustion and awe. Our Council Members are
NASA Scientist Chris McKay Visits OIHS
-- by Michael Riordan -- NASA planetary scientist Chris McKay fields yet another question from an OIHS student On Monday [May 19], over 100 students and teachers at Orcas Island High School were
Poppies: the Flower of Memorial Day
-- by Margie Doyle -- Velma Doty gives Memorial Day poppy to Andy Willard and his daughter Keagan Memorial Day will be observed at American Legion Post 93 in Eastsound with a commemorative
Study Measures Oil-spill Risks from Pipeline and Terminal Projects
-- by Phuong Le, Associated Press, for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer SeattlePI.com -- The potential risk of an oil spill is likely to spike if three marine terminals are completed, bringing increased oil tanker and other
Library Closure Next Week
-- from Kathleen Lunde -- The Orcas Island Public Library will be closed Monday, May 26, for the Memorial Day Holiday, and Tuesday, May 27, for a circulation system upgrade and staff training. We will
