Orcas Issues New and Views Retrospective: 2011 Notable Moments

— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian —

2011 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests:

New Fire Station opens in Deer Harbor
https://theorcasonian.com/letter-to-the-editor-deer-harbor-fire-station-well-done/

Eastsound Streetscape plans grab county attention
https://theorcasonian.com/eastsound-review-committee-considers-streetscape-plan/

https://theorcasonian.com/eprc-faces-disappointing-streetscape-developments/

OPAL Community Land Trust purchases Lavender Hollow apartments
https://theorcasonian.com/lavender-hollow-sells-to-opal/

Kaleidoscope Childcare Center opens up facilities for infant care
https://theorcasonian.com/infant-care-opens-at-kaleidoscope/https://theorcasonian.com/oirpd-meeting-notes/

The Way Forward: Citizen group aims to identify the Next Step for Orcas Island Public School District
https://theorcasonian.com/a-way-forward-for-orcas-schools-the-next-step/

Point Lawrence road/bridge over Cascade Creek completed
https://theorcasonian.com/pt-lawrence-bridge-bridge-construction-well-underway/

Islands’ Solid Waste Transfer stations consider options as County voters reject users’ fees to fund county operations
https://theorcasonian.com/waste-subcommittee-discusses-plans-a-and-b/

https://theorcasonian.com/plan-a-or-plan-b-voters-will-decide-on-solid-waste-system-funding-services/

Critical Areas continued to engage islanders
https://theorcasonian.com/guest-column-critical-areas-systems-are-interconnected-interdependent/

https://theorcasonian.com/multiple-changes-in-cao-review-environmental-statement-subject-to-public-hearing-sept-16/

Orcas Medical Center’s History with Anacortes Island Hospital reviewed:
https://theorcasonian.com/letter-to-the-editor-orcas-medical-centers-history-with-anacortes-hospital/

https://theorcasonian.com/orcas-medical-foundation-posts-qa-about-possible-anacortes-hospital-affiliation/

San Juan County’s Scenic Byways receives national funding
https://theorcasonian.com/san-juan-islands-scenic-byway-attracts-new-national-funding/

Wetlands installed behind the Stage of the Green
https://theorcasonian.com/ready-for-eastsound-wetlands-transformation

Involved citizens contemplate changing to a County Charter system

County charges Barefoot Bandit, Colton Harris-Moore, for island crimes
https://theorcasonian.com/gaylord-to-pursue-barefoot-bandit-county-charges/

https://theorcasonian.com/county-prosecutor-files-new-charges-against-colton-harris-moore/