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Kevin Ranker issues comprehensive report of legislative session
From Kevin Ranker LEGISLATION I’m excited to report that during this session we were able to secure passage of most of my top priority bills and several other pieces of legislation that I co-sponsored.
Letter to the Editor: Island Rec has benefited island kids year-round for 15 years
"Mom, there's nothing to do on Orcas in the summer!" is a complaint that should be heard less and less this year. The Orcas Island Summer Recreation Program was founded in order to bring a
Our man in Olympia: Ranker reports at legislative session's enc
Dear Neighbors, On April 26 we adjourned the 2009 legislative session, my first as your state senator. I came to this legislative session with several priorities - a few pieces of legislation, an intense focus
Returning to the Garden: a three day women's retreat
Contributed by Rosie Kuhn Halfway up the side of Turtle Back Mountain on Orcas Island is Eagle's Heart Sanctuary, 10 acres of beautiful woodlands, rocky slopes, magnificent views of the intimate valley below and yes,
Call For Action: Save Orcas Island Recreation Program Funding
Didier Gincig, Coordinator, Orcas Island Recreation Program, was informed today, June 4, that the county is considering cutting funding (currently $10,000, down from $16,500) for the Orcas Island Recreation Program. He issued the following call
Discussing sexuality with children to be topic at next PTSA meeting June 10
The last Parent-Teacher-Student-Association (PTSA) meeting of this school year is next Wednesday, June 10th. It will be a short business meeting to elect the PTSA Board of Officers and approve its budget for the 2009-10
DiMecele review: She Has Thunder!
By S. Jaen Black She HAS thunder!! That's Alice Di Micele, and she brought it to the Orcas Center OffCenter Stage Saturday night. To a sold out house, this dramatic performer started with an acapella
Editorial: Public service — just being neighborly
Are you a born leader? No? Well, it's a pretty thought, but who the heck is? The health of a society depends on ordinary people who quietly and simply shoulder the work that needs to
Living with the eagles: Everyone has to eat
A column by S. Jaen Black When I moved here from Atlanta, one of the many points of delight about Orcas Island was that I would be living amongst eagles. My eyes combed the skies
Letter to the Editor: Readiness to Learn thanks Community Foundation for grant
Last Friday, the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) awarded the Readiness to Learn school program $7,500 in a Community Endowment Grant "for the purpose of connecting needy families with social services and providing emergency funds."
Letter to the Editor: Orkila under Stankevich a 'great gift to Orcas'
On Sunday, April 26th the fabulous, hard working staff at Camp Orkila hosted our Orcas Sixth Graders and their parents for a rich, family-learning workshop organized by our fantastic counselor Moriah Armstrong. The evening began
Letter to the Editor: in search of 1910 relatives
Katie Morris of Santa Rosa, Calif. is in search of family ancestors who lived on Orcas Island. Whaling Captains, brothers Abel and Albert Douglass in the area from the 1860s. Sister Mary's family, second husband
Letter to the Editor: EPRC Open House brings out support for Eastsound as "walking village"
The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee would like to thank all of the citizens and participants who met for our Open House. There were displays from the Stormwater Utility, Long Range Planning, Island Stewards, Eastsound
Letter to the Editor: Fire Department expenses cause concern
Dear Editor, I have a lot of concerns about current expenditures at the Fire Department and what is sustainable for Orcas Island in the long run. I have a feeling that it has become to
Letter to the Editor: Vote often for Eastsound Mayor
In 1873, the Territorial Legislation of Washington sent Governor Stevens a bill creating the County of San Juan out of 172 islands in Washington Sound. Friday Harbor was designated as the County Seat, and three
