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-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=47685] Gretchen Krampf,Thrive Orcas Island community organizer and co-founder of Leadership San Juan Islands, said at the opening of the 50-50 Vision for Eastsound gathering last night (Wednesday, Oct. 26), “It’s the beginning of a conversation, not a plan.” Krampf referred to the initiative "Vision for Eastsound," organized by
-- by Margie Doyle, corrected Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. -- Lance Evans, Executive Director of the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, greeted another standing-room-only audience of Chamber members and guests at the Chamber's annual dinner at Rosario Resort's Beach House on Thursday, Oct. 20. Evans quipped that the traditional line about local Chambers of
Thursday, October 13, Orcas Senior Center, 3 – 5 p.m. -- from Greg Ayers -- EASTSOUND PLANNING REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA October 13, 2016 Orcas Senior Center 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Additions or Agenda modifications Approval of Minutes: 2016-08-04 and 2016-09-15 EPRC Regular Meeting Minutes Public Access/Comment #1 County Council Update –
-- from Hugh M. Grant, LICSW -- The magic of Orcas Island wins over most visitors almost immediately. The island’s beauty is such that even a short list of its appealing features can sound like the exaggerated praise of advertisements, but it’s nevertheless true that lovely mountains, tranquil lakes, miles of trails, stunning sea views,
Get ready for "Vision for Eastsound" Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 13 -- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=47060] It was a potluck pop up party with a big pole tent keeping the blustery winds at bay. After the County Department of Public Works took down the fences facing North Beach Road and Prune Alley
-- by Margie Doyle -- For now, Fern Street Park, opened up between North Beach Road and Prune Alley Today, October 1, there's a Pop-Up Party going on at the County Public Works lot in the heart of Eastsound, connecting North Beach Road to Prune Alley. Formerly (pre-2002) it was the site of
September 15,from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Colin Maycock for the EPRC -- The agenda for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), a county advisory body includes: Public Comment period County Council Update – Councilman Rick Hughes Main Topics: 1. Street frontage improvement designs for Village Residential/Commercial, (Colin Huntemer-Erika
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Orcas Island Public Library Board met on Wednesday, Aug. 24 to finalize documents for the Levy Ballot that Orcas Islanders will vote on this November. They also reviewed the timeline for fund-raising for completion of the "Next Chapter" the expansion to the northwest of the current building that began
-- by Lin McNulty -- Innovative and award-winning was the message at Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 16, as General Manager Paul Kamin highlighted key water system projects over the last year. A resurgence in growth was the first item on the agenda. EWUA gained 74 new members due to property transfers
Bob Lundeen There is a Celebration of Life in honor of Bob Lundeen planned for Sunday, August 14th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Bob Lundeen passed away on April 13, 2016. He lived for many years on Orcas Island and was a generous philanthropist. (from the Midland (Mich.) Daily