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County Council Approves 2010 Orcas Rec Plan
Linda Sheridan Orcas Rec Coordinator At the May 11th County Council meeting the future of Orcas Rec was determined for 2010. After the Council members heard from both Pete Rose and Dona Wuthnow about the
Orcas School Board Agrees to Ask for $27 Million Bond
The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors decided last night to seek a bond amount of $27 million. OISD Board Member Janet Brownell said that cuts to the original bond amount of $35
School Board Meets Today to Interview Candidates, Set Bond Amount
The Orcas Island School District Board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. today in the School Library. The Board will discuss the amount and scope of the bond to be voted upon in
Parks & Rec Meet: “A Discussion about Dichotomy”
What Will We Do and Where Will We Be and Who Pays for What? Orcas Parks and Recreation Board Conducts Vigorous Discussion At the public meeting of the new Orcas Park and Recreation District (OPRD) on
Ferries Secretary Moseley Comments on Overtime Pay Practices
On May 7, WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley' commented on recent television news coverage regarding overtime pay expenses for ferry crews: This week I was interviewed for a KING 5 news story on
Free AnacortesTaxi From Ferry to Medical Providers
From Island Hospital [Anacortes] magazine, "Heartbeats" San Juan County residents can now get free round-trip taxi svc from the ferry terminal to Island Hospital or any hospital-operated clinic or out-patient service, including Anacortes Family Medicine
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
