Here’s a thought…
Letter to the Editor: Join Library Board Meeting
Please join us on Monday, May 10th at 9AM in the library conference room. One of the items on the agenda is the Orcas Island Library Long-Range Plan. We'd love to have you hear what is happening at
Orcas Rec Swimming Priorities & Registration
Registration starts in person Wednesday, May 12 Orcas Rec will host the next swimming session May 17th to June 10th. Priority will go to participants in the previous session, so limited spots will be available.
Eastsound Planners Meet Today to Review Stormwater, Streets & Housing
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meets today from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. On the agenda are updates from Orcas' County Council members on the Coountry Corner LAMIRD (Limited Area
Free Workshops for Local Boaters Tonight
Learn more about how you can help protect water quality, marine mammals and eelgrass habitat at a series of free public workshops for local boaters. Presentations will cover priority habitats and species, current regulations and
Guest Opinion: Invitation to Round-Table Discussion on Solid Waste Management in San Juan County
By Elizabeth Anderson San Juan County Solid Waste Program Planner From a sustainability perspective, a mandate to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle makes sense. Should these activities be a personal goal, a county-wide policy, required? - and,
WSF Meets with the Public On-Board the Ferry May 6
By Lance Evans, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Washington State Ferries will hold another public meeting on-board the inter-island ferry tomorrow, Thursday, May 6. According to the WSF, the meeting will cover the following
Nonprofit “Board Boot Camp” with OICF this Thursday
By Hilary Canty, Executive Director Orcas Island Community Foundation Board Boot Camp is an intensive four hour workshop on the essential skills and attitudes for effective service on a not-for-profit board. With more than 80
County Council Authorizes SJI Solid Waste Drop Box
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In a special meeting Tuesday, May 4,the San Juan County Council gave the Public Works department conditional authorization to proceed with plans to convert the current San Juan
OPALCO Directors Bogert, Lett and Myhr Re-Elected
The sun stayed out for the 335 people who attended the 73rd Annual Meeting of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) on Saturday, May 1st on the ferry. More than one hundred people
Transfer Station Permit Extended to June 30, But That May Be It
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager At its special meeting on Tuesday, May 4 the San Juan County Council will discuss how to deal with the probability that the County’s permit to operate the
Council Finds CAO Update Delayed & More Costly
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Members of the San Juan County Council agreed on Tuesday, April 27, that it was unrealistic to try to complete work on updates to the County’s Critical Areas
Special Meeting for Park & Rec District this Weds.
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District commissioners will be conducting a special meeting on Wednesday, May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) at the Funhouse in Eastsound. Discussion will center around Programming
Ferries Peak Season — and Fares — Begin May 1
Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Mosely announced on April 30: The peak season begins Saturday, May 1 at WSF with an additional 25 percent surcharge applied to full fare vehicle/driver
Homes for Islanders to Show New Orcas Homes
Organization helps islanders build their own homes County non-profit organization Homes for Islanders and the USDA Rural Development invites the public to tour the Woodland Estates off Rosario Road and Firehouse Lane on Wednesday, May
2010 Completion of Critical Areas Ordinance Unlikely — Local “Best Available Science” at Issue
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Director Members of the San Juan County Council on Tuesday, April 27, agreed that it was unrealistic to try to complete work on updates to the County’s Critical Areas
Council Adopts Amendments to Comprehensive Plan — Country Corner LAMIRD set
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council adopted 8 proposed changes to the County’s Comprehensive Plan at its meeting Tuesday, April 28. After the final vote on the final amendment was
