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Ferry Schedule Revisions Through Thursday
-- from WSF -- UPDATE: Monday, February 17, 9:02 a.m. The 87-car Evergreen State will continue to sail in the #3 sailing position through approximately Thursday, March 20. The 34-car Hiyu will operate as the
Scheduled C-Link Maintenance May Affect Service Wed. A.M.
Wednesday, March 19, 1 – 5 a.m. -- from Jan Kampbell, , CenturyLink Public Relations & Market Development Manager for Western Washington -- NoaNet, a nonprofit broadband provider, will perform scheduled routine maintenance of its fiber
WSF’s Moseley to Step Down
-- from Jim Corenman, San Juan County FAC Chair-- At the end of each work week, WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley emails a report to staff, colleagues and stakeholders. The following was posted
Repair Crew Punches Hole in Walla Walla
Investigation forthcoming -- from WSF -- BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – During routine annual maintenance at the Washington State Ferries Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility, crews unintentionally breached the hull of the M/V Walla Walla Saturday, March 15.
Letter to the Editor: Price is Too High
-- from Suzanne Morrissey -- The Orcas Island Fire Department does a very good job of handling emergency services for this small community. According to SJC dispatch numbers for 2013, they respond to about 2
Jarman Withdraws from OPALCO Board Race
Bob Jarman had been asked if his name would appear on the ballot for District 1 OPALCO Board. He withdrew his name on Monday, March 17. by Bob Jarman It is with regret that I
Artists’ Career Guidance — Tips, Grants and Opportunities
Sunday, March 23, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library -- from Nita Couchman of the Orcas Island Public Library -- Looking to give your arts career a boost? Artist Trust
Senior Center Benefit Brunch
Saturday, March 22 ,10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Jane Heisinger -- There will be a Brunch at the Senior Center on March 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This meal
Letter to Editor: Join Me in Support of Levy
-- from Betty Corbett -- After having read a number of letters regarding our upcoming fire levy, I am not sure we have scratched the surface in knowing the support provided to our community by
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
