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Land Bank Commission Field Trip on Orcas Tomorrow
San Juan County Land Bank Commissioners invite fellow islanders to walk beautiful Coffelt Farm, Orcas Island with them, along with Land Bank Staff, on Friday, April 23rd. This takes place shortly after their
Community Foundation Hosts Board Boot Camp
From the Orcas Island Community Foundation Nonprofit “Board Boot Camp” is just around the corner! Board Boot Camp is an intensive four hour workshop on the essential skills and attitudes for effective service on a
Student Chefs Wow the Crowd
Contributed by Madie Murray Saturday, April 17th was a day of tens. The ten competing recipes in the First Ever Orcas Island School District Student Chef Competition were so good, the judges had
League of Women Voters Returns to Orcas Roots
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the San Juans convened for an informational meeting at the Orcas Island Senior Center yesterday, to brainstorm ideas for a sub-unit on Orcas Island to collaborate
Moran State Park Builds New Home for Rare Bats
Contributed by Russel Barsh Friends of Moran State Park have completed the first bat maternity house in the San Juan Islands with technical support from the Lopez-based conservation laboratory Kwiáht. The elevated shed-like
Come Talk with Island Neighbors About the August School Bond Election — 3 Meetings Tomorrow
Note: Updated Friday, April 17 Coffee and conversation about the upcoming Orcas Island School District (OISD) Bond will take place on Sunday, April 18 at three different “neighborhood” locations. These home meetings were suggested by
Community invited to Participate in Orcas Prevention Town Hall
Contributed by Marta Nielson Orcas Island Prevention Partnership Community Coalition Director In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month in April, communities throughout the nation are conducting town hall meetings to discuss what can be done to
Lawsuit Challenges County’s Essential Public Facilities Ordinance
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager On Wednesday, April 14, the Friends of the San Juans petitioned the Western Growth Management Hearings board to invalidate San Juan County’s “Upland Essential Public Facilities” Ordinance, adopted
Open House for Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Plan
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Parks, Public Works, the Land Bank and The Trust for Public Land will host open houses on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands to share
League of Women Voters Subunit to Meet on Orcas this coming Monday
Contributed by Marian O'Brien On Monday, April 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, a meeting of the Orcas Island subunit of the League of Women Voters of the San Juans will
Proposed Summer Ferry Schedule — Your Comments are Sought
Lance Evans, Executive Director of the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, recently wrote to Chamber members: The folks at Washington State Ferries are putting the finishing touches on the upcoming summer ferry schedule for the San
Kalb launches campaign to replace Rick Larsen
From the Kalb for Congress Campaign Larry Kalb formally announced his intention to take back the Second Congressional seat from incumbent Rick Larsen last Friday, April 9 at a kickoff event in Bellingham. Kalb plans
Senator Ranker Reports on Budget, Jobs & Revenue
By Senator Kevin Ranker Continued from April 13 The Budget The budget that we passed Monday [April 12] is a balanced solution to the fiscal imbalance that we were dealt by the global financial crisis.
Letter to the Editor: Mail Census Forms by April 16
Dear Friends: This is Tim Thomsen, Partnership Assistant for the US Census, with an important reminder to please fill out and mail back your 2010 Census questionnaire today if you haven't done so already. Households
Rehab Green: Historic Preservation, Weatherization & Sustainable Rehabilitation
There is still time to sign up for the Saturday, April 17th Rehab Green seminar being held at the Grange Hall on San Juan Island. The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5
Ranker Reports Laws Affecting 40th District as Legislative Session Ends
Contributed by State Senator Kevin Ranker In January I arrived in Olympia for our 2010 session. It didn't take long to see that what we already knew was a daunting task — balancing our $2.8
