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Former County Commissioner Alan Lichter Passes
Alan Lichter celebrates the County's purchase of the Orcas Landing property in 2009, a project he shepherded while on the Council Alan Lichter passed away last week at his home on the island.
Letter to the Editor: Nancy Pearl’s Visit a Huge Hit!
On behalf of the Orcas Island Public Library, I would like to thank everyone who attended and helped with our Visit with Nancy Pearl yesterday, July 10th. It was a great event, and nearly 100
Walk with the Trees: Growing, Big and Old
Saturday July 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. From the San Juan County Land Bank The forests of Turtleback Mountain tell a story rooted in geology, first peoples, settlement, industry, and conservation. Forester and
EPRC Mulls Stormwater, Roads, Trails and Kiosks
Next meeting tomorrow, Thursday July 11 at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall By Margie Doyle At the June 6 meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), members worked with the public,
Noxious Weeds Threaten Forest, Meadows and Agriculture
Noxious weeds, like this wild clematis, strangle trees By SJC Noxious Weed Control Program While invasive weed populations are expanding at an almost exponential rate across North America, annually costing the US economy
State Park Centennial & the Legacy of the CCC
The entrance to Moran State Park in the days of Model T's Lecture Sunday July 21st at Summit Learning Center From the Friends of Moran State Park Freelance writers and photographers, Ren and
$5.5M Federal Funding for Cattle Point Road
Work on Cattle Point Road is scheduled to start in 2016 From Shannon Wilbur, San Juan County Public Works Department 2013 has been a critical year for Cattle Point Road. In the
Nancy Pearl the Book Lady Comes To Orcas!
Nancy Pearl, former Seattle Librarian and author of "Book Lust" and other books of reading recommendations, comes to Orcas Island on July 10 By Kathy Lunde If you'd like your summer reading to
Letter to the Editor: Thanks, County Council, for Stance on Tanker Risks
For stance on oil and coal spill risks Jamie Stephens, at the direction of the San Juan County Council, recently co-signed a letter with the Islands Trust, a federation of local Canadian governments within the
Pundits Offer Insight on Mayoral Race
from Susan Anderson The Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race is sponsored by and benefits Children’s House. Their goal is to raise $8,000 for the Toddler and Preschool program. The Honorary Mayor of Eastsound
Editorial: What Freedom Means to Us
by Lin McNulty I have always been aware and grateful, even in childhood, of how fortunate I am to have been born in the United State of America. Answering the question, however, of what freedom
Healthy Heart Hikers Give to Moran Friends
Healthy Heart Hikers, from Left to right, Gail Glass, Susan Scales,Michelle Clark, Diane Glover, Carol Marcin, Carma Floyd, Sandy Playa, Anna Tejada. On June 28, eight members of the Healthy Heart Hiking group
The Sea Around Us: July Exhibit at Senior Center
From Jacqueline Kempfer One of the pieces being shown at The Sea Around Us The public is invited to view THE NAUTICAL EXHIBIT at the Orcas Island Senior Center. The exhibit includes lovely
Our Legislators: Capital Budget Brings Millions to Local Economy
From the 40th legislative district delegation: Sen. Kevin Ranker and Reps. Jeff Morris and Kristine Lytton issued the statement below following Gov. Jay Inslee’s signing of the capital budget (Senate Bill 5035) Monday afternoon:
No Residential, Commercial or Big Fires!
Firefighters quell Young Hill Fire, San Juan Island From Steve Marler, County Fire Marshal All Residential and Commercial burn permits [expired] as of the end of June. Recreational fires (two feet in diameter
School Board Signs Most District Contracts
Business Manager Reports Healthy Budget By Margie Doyle At the regular meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) on June 27, the school board of directors formally approved contracts to hire Liz LeRoy,
