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2012 Orcas Graduates: The Best Days of Our Lives
We did it! Class of 2012 graduates are jubilant at the close of Orcas High School Commencement Exercises on June 16. Orcas Fire Chief O’Brien and State Senator Ranker Salute the Class
Guest Column: Approach and Departure Navigation Helps Orcas Air Travelers
By Bea vonTobel (From Airport Business) People often ask me if I don’t hate having to travel from small airports ... the answer is no, not at all. I like smaller airports. Because I live
Library Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Groundbreaking with Enhanced Landscape
From Margaret Payne Twenty years ago, June 20, 1992, Orcas Islanders broke ground for the construction of a new library on the Rose Street bluff, overlooking Eastsound. The 6,000-square-foot building was the fulfillment of a
Orcas High Graduates Celebrate Success
Graduation Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m. at the High School Gym The Orcas community gathered today, June 15, at Orcas High School to announce awards granted to members of the OHS Class
Orcas Highlands Take Part in Firewise Work Day
By Chief Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Department On Saturday, June 9, 2012 the Orcas Highlands neighborhood participated in their annual Firewise work day. Under the leadership of National Firewise expert
Orcas Discusses the Future Funding of State Parks
By Michel Vekved Last Saturday, a meeting on Orcas to discuss the future of Washington State Parks was held at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Ten similar meetings took place statewide as a public outreach.
Sheriff’s Office Notes Extra Traffic Patrols
From Sheriff Rob Nou With school out, summer arriving and the onset of the tourist season, traffic concerns and traffic safety becomes an issue for our island communities. We all pride ourselves on the safety
To the Rescue! Practice Makes Perfect
Two Chinook helicopters flew into cloudy Orcas airspace this morning, right on schedule at 11:30 a.m. and successfully completed the Emergency Exercise. On Orcas and San Juan Islands, the exercise was a simulation
Mt. Baker Road & Trail Project Rescheduled for Spring 2013
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The final phase of the Mount Baker Road and Trail improvement projects on Orcas Island has been rescheduled to go to bid this fall, with construction taking
Phones Out in Doe Bay and Olga this Morning
Updated June 13 at noon From Brendan Cowan, County Department of Emergency Management< According to CenturyLink personnel, as of approximately 7:45 a.m. [June 13], a phone switch failure has led to a phone outage in
Everett Mail Processing Facility Closure Postponed to 2013
From Bryan Thomas, Communications Director for Rep. Rick Larsen The Everett area mail processing facility will not close in 2012, preserving next-day mail delivery for tens of thousands of Northwest Washington residents, Rep. Rick Larsen,
Loud Night Air Traffic Not Related to Planned Disaster Exercise
Updated June 11 at 10 a.m. By Margie Doyle Several Orcas Islanders were startled late June 5, last Tuesday night, and reported hearing and seeing an extremely loud and low-flying jet flying over
Orcas League of Women Voters Plans Movie-Membership Campaign
Monday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library The Orcas Island sub-group of the League of Women Voters plans a Membership Campaign to take place over three evenings of discussion, snacks and
What’s in Moran State Park’s Future?
Saturday, June 9, at 2 - 4pm at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the Friends of Moran State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) has been given a legislative mandate to set forth
Charter Review Sends Three Recommendation to Council
From the Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee There is a meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) on Saturday June 9 at Whidbey Island Bank in Friday Harbor from 8:30 am to
Friday Harbor Airport Wins $3.3 Million for Modernization
Washington State Rep. Rick Larsen, announced today [June 7] a $3,389,599 federal grant to modernize Friday Harbor Airport’s taxiway, drainage and safety systems. The Federal Aviation Administration grant will be awarded to the Port of
