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Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets Tomorrow
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee’s regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3, will begin with a public comment period and additions to the agenda. As formulated, the agenda includes updates from County Council members Richard
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Kids Ask for Votes to Approve Park & Rec Funding
Can you please let people know that we need sports programs on Orcas and activities for kids. We have played soccer with Orcas Rec for many years and loved it. We learned to swim with
Guest Opinion: Click “Send” to Support Arts Education in Orcas Schools!
By Andrea Cohen Orcas Island is a community that loves the arts, and our public school administrators have a strong commitment to including arts education as an integral part of the curriculum from elementary through
Guest Opinion: Habitat Analysis Prompts Comments, Due Feb. 4
By Sadie Bailey There isn't much time left to comment on Best Available Science, which will help determine how the Critical Areas Ordinance is rewritten. Some individuals with the monetary clout to hire lawyers have
School Board Plays Waiting Game for Funds from State Sources
Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline informed the School Board at its regular meeting on Thursday night that the district has submitted a grant application for $6,000,000 in Qualified School Construction Bonds earlier this
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Park & Rec Levy a Sound Step Forward
I am not on the Orcas Park & Recreation District board, but I have paid close attention to the process. I believe they have gone beyond “due diligence” in creating a strong, reasonable and viable
Letter to the Editor: Create Amazing Opportunities for Orcas
Dear Editor, I urge readers to vote in favor of the park and rec levy. There is no other good source of funding. This levy will open up amazing opportunities and the good leaders of the program
“Point in Time” Homeless Count Occurs Today
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services will participate in the state’s annual Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons (PIT) on Thursday, January 27th. The annual count
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Park & Rec Needs Island Generosity
We have a generous community on Orcas. It's shown in the number of non-profit organizations located here. Generosity is evident in the land we take pride in protecting such as Turtleback. We rise to the occasion
Parks & Rec District Special Meeting Thursday
There will be a Special Meeting of the Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) on Thursday, January 27, from 8 to 10 a.m. The meeting will be at the Eastsound Fire Station. 376-2331
Ranker Introduces Oil Spill Safeguards
From the State Democrats Office State Senator Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, introduced new legislation today designed to prevent catastrophic oil spills, establish stronger spill-response plans and place responsibility for any impacts of the spill
EPRC Special Meeting Forms Work Plan and Reviews Permits
At a Special Meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee on Jan. 20, members took on area assignments, adopted a procedure for that meeting only, and formulated their comments to the review for the Craftsman
Letter to the Editor — Please Vote Yes for Park & Rec
I’ve recently heard a number of concerns regarding approving the modest funding proposal of the Orcas Park and Rec Commissioners, some of which have centered on the current state of Buck Park. Regardless of the
Gaylord Becomes President of State Association of County Officials
Randall K Gaylord has become the President of the Washington Association of County Officials (WACO); a 257 member organization of Washington’s elected or appointed assessors, auditors, coroners, clerks, prosecutors, sheriffs and treasurers. Gaylord said he
Guest Opinion: Proposed Regional Ferry Authority
By Carl Buttke Some of you may know me as an artist on Orcas Island, but formerly, I was a consulting transportation engineer. My work included planning transportation systems for cities including TRI MET in
Ranker Introduces Bill Written by Lopez Island youth
From the State Senate Democrats Office On January 18, State Senator Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Islands, introduced new legislation to strengthen liquor control laws for businesses located near schools. The bill was drafted by 17
