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Guest Opinion – Public School Deserves All Islanders' Support
We are at a crossroads as a school district and a community. Through a “perfect storm” of declining enrollment, the economic downturn, chronic state underfunding of our public schools and, yes, past instances of
Country Corner LAMIRD meeting Aug. 17
Public Comment on the Proposed Country Corner Activity Center will be taken at a public meeting on Aug. 17. The Activity Center was formerly part of the Limited Area of More Intense Rural Development (LAMIRD)
Primary Fire Commissioner Candidates give their views
The following candidates for Fire Commissioner #2 are on the ballot for the Primary Election, Aug. 18. Mail-in ballots were sent late last week. From the San Juan County online Voters Guide Jonathan Loop: My
The week ahead, Aug. 2 – 9: you may be tired but you won't be bored
Sunday, Aug 2 Orcas Fly-In continues at the Port of Orcas. Aircraft displays, take-offs and landings and the Snack Shack. All welcome to look. Cement Sculpture Class Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.
Children's Festival a perfect day for pint-size fun and games
Kids (and adults) prance around an outdoor version of musical chairs, one of many play areas in the Children's Festival on August 1. The Festival took place on the grounds behind Salmonberry School and Children's
Orcas Fire Commissioner #2 only race on primary ballots
Updated Saturday, Aug. 1 at 10:45 a.m. The ballots arriving in Orcas Islanders' mailboxes this week ask voters to select one candidate among the three who have filed for Fire District Commissioner #2. This is
Council to decide upon Mental Health Tax expenditures
If the San Juan County Council approves, county school districts will be contracted to utilize the county mental health tax revenue in the following amounts: Orcas Island -- $42,750 annually for the next two years;
Special Town Hall scheduled for Aug. 6
Orcas County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, Gene Knapp, District 5, Orcas East, have issued an invitation to a Special Public Meeting to be held Thursday, Aug. 6 from 4 to 6
FAA demands neighbors’ access plan from Port of Orcas
They don’t know exactly what they want, but they’ll tell you when you give it to them. That appears to be the position of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the “Through-the-Fence Arrangements” (TTFA) that
School district in robust shape for now, directors cautious about future
Orcas Island School District Board directors expressed cautious optimism as they accepted the budget for the 2009-2010 school year at their meeting on July 23. The budget reflects the [intlink id=”3540″ type=”post”]personnel added back
Letter to the Editor: Replace fire commissioners for better representation
I saw a bumper sticker, "If you don't exercise your rights, you will lose them." We pay taxes for services such as fire protection, and we have elected commissioners to oversee the funded services, and
Letter to the Editor: Approve voter initiative to create recreation district
Dear Community Members, In these tough economic times the Orcas Island Recreation Program has been able to survive with county support, user fees, grants and donations. The county has now officially cut off our funding
It's all happening this week July 26 – Aug. 2
Updated Tuesday, July 28 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday July 26 Sundays at the Park – 6 to 8 p.m. This week features Skye and the Frequent Fliers. Monday, July 27 Garden harvest and cooking class
Formation of "Orcas Rec" park and recreation district to be on Nov. ballot
By Kevin O'Brien After overwhelming support by the people of Orcas Island, the "Orcas Rec" Initiative has gained sufficient signatures needed to make the November ballot. This was confirmed by the San Juan County Auditor,
School District pursues grant for energy collection and HVAC replacement
Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline is pursuing adding “Green Energy” components to the school building, and thereby to the school‘s education program. With the research of Kline's Executive Assistant Cathy Ferran, a grant
Bad checks leave merchants out in the cold
Sgt. Steve Vierthaler of the San Juan County Sheriff's Department issued this warning through the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce today: Over the past couple weeks we have had a large increase in ID thefts.
