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Orcas Education Foundation Late Summer Report
School is right around the corner, and the Orcas Island Education Foundation is excited about the 2013-14 year. For the first time in five years, donations to OIEF will not be used to pay for
Larsen Helps Secure Federal Funding to Protect Puget Sound Killer Whales
from the Office of Representative Rick Larsen Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that the federal government will spend more than $900,000 to protect Southern Resident Killer whales in the Puget Sound. Larsen actively supported
Last Minute Opportunity to Participate…
from Ingrid R. Gabriel Clerk of the Council Due to interest in providing public comment during the August 6, 2013, 9:15 AM scheduled Public Hearing on the proposed Ordinance Amending the Conservation District Fee Assessment,
Senator Ranker Praises Decision to Expand Impact Study of Coal Terminal
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the statement below following the decision to conduct a comprehensive environmental impact study should the coal export terminal project at Cherry Point move forward: “This is exactly the decision
Open Letter to Corps of Engineers from Lummi Nation
Colonel Bruce A. Estok, District Engineer US Army Corps of Engineers - Seattle District PO Box 3755 Seattle, WA 98124 SUBJECT: Lummi Opposition: Proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal Bulk Dry Goods Shipping Facility (Ref. No. NWS-2008-260)
The Tradition Evolves: the 57th Annual Library Fair
By Margie Doyle The ever-popular Library Fair will re-locate at the Library on Rose Street Orcas Islanders are readers and the August 10 Library Fair, sponsored by the Orcas Island Friends of
White Smoke But No Fire at Rosario
By Kevin K. O'Brien Fire Chief/CEO, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue On Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 6:06 a.m., 20 OIFR firefighters with eight fire department apparatus were dispatched to the Rosario Resort Mansion for
Recreational Campfires Allowed with Caution
By Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal's Office Everyone is asked to be very cautious with any outdoor fire. However, the current level of fire risk throughout San Juan County does not warrant an
Letter to the Editor: Loopholes Cost Too Much
Like all Washingtonians, we are concerned and frightened by the wildfires raging across the state. But we wonder how many people realize that these unfortunate events are worsened by chronic underfunding and budget cuts to
JA Jance to Visit Orcas — Meet the Author!
JA Jance, crime/mystery novelist, to visit Orcas Island on August 7 By Kathy Lunde Please join the Orcas Island Library in welcoming author JA Jance, Wednesday, August 7 at 3 p.m., in the
EPRC Talks Prune Alley and Mt. Baker Road Too
Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall Progress to install radial curbs on Prune Alley in Eastsound were stymied at the last Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on
Scope of Joint Environmental Impact Statement to Examine Broad Coal Export Threats
EIS will consider health impacts in Washington, rail and tanker traffic impacts across the region, and impacts of coal burning in Asia From the Washington Environmental Council , Power Past Coal and RE-sources [On
Eastsound Committee: Traffic Circles for “A” Street?
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall By Margie Doyle (Note: at the Aug. 1 EPRC meeting, there will be updates on “A” Street and
San Juan Firefighters Help in Colockum Park Fire
Fire near Wenatchee, Wash. Photo courtesy of Don Seabrook of Wenatchee World from Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal's Office On the afternoon of Saturday July 27th, San Juan Island Fire Rescue
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Firefighting Volunteers & Crews
Thank you to the Orcas Island firefighters, emergency personnel and all who supported them on the early morning of July 19th. One of our buildings was the other fire that night. Our Willis Lane fire
Learn How to Protect Your Home During a Wildfire
Jack Cohen will speak on Firewise communities From the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue District Join us Thursday, August 8, at 6:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Firestation with our special guest Jack
