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Opponents to Ballot Measures Sought to Make Arguments
From County Auditor Milene Henley County Auditor Milene Henley has confirmed the selection of persons to write Voters’ Pamphlet arguments in support of local ballot measures in the November General Election. She is still seeking qualified persons to write arguments opposing four local measures. Those measures are: An initiative banning
San Juan Islands Ferry Reservations Advisory Group Forming
From Jim Corenman, Chair, San Juan Islands Ferry Advisory Committee As David Moseley (Assistant Secretary for WSDOT and executive of the ferry system) announced at the June 7 WSF Public Meetings on the inter-island ferry and in Friday Harbor, WSF will be establishing a Community Partnership Group to assist with
Orcas Student Ambassadors Bring Home Honors
OPALCO Youth Rally Group - Paige Carlson, Connar Smith, Cameron Schuh, Joe O’Bryant, Marné Cook, Me’Taire Kilpatrick-Boe and Suzanne Olson at the Youth Rally. Six high-school students from San Juan County participated in the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utility Association (ICUA) Youth Rally through Orcas Power & Light’s scholarship program.
State Ferries Get $5.8 Million in Federal Funding
From the office of Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02 Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, [on August 2 noted] $5.8 million in federal funding for ferries in Northwest Washington. The U.S. Department of Transportation grants will fund infrastructure and passenger service improvements. “In Northwest Washington we know that ferries are a critical part
Celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week!
The Farmer's Market on Orcas Joins the Celebration of National Farmer's Market Week next Wednesday, August 8. Artwork by Erica Erickson. Wednesday, August 8 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Eastsound Village Green Summer may be on the run, but it won't bow out before the Orcas Island
The Weekend: Planes, Fairies, Volcanos and Spiderman!
Friday, Aug. 3 The Amazing Spider-Man at the Seaview Theater Peter Parker, an outcast high schooler, discovers a mysterious briefcase and begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man, he is
Sign Up Now for Kids’ Craft Booths at Aug. 11 Library Fair
Kids' Booth at 2011 Library Fair By Nita Couchman Once again this year, kids can sign up for a kids’ booth at the Library Fair to sell crafts, baked goods, or other items they have made. This year the Library Fair will be held on Saturday, August 11.
Billing Cycle Change for Some OPALCO Members
All OPALCO members on Orcas, Lopez, Shaw, Decatur, Blakely, Center, Obstruction, Crane, Canoe, Bell, Fawn and Double islands will move to a new mid-month billing cycle beginning in September 2012. Members on San Juan, Henry, Brown, Pearl, and Spieden islands and Island Network members will remain on the current end-of-month
Orcas Park & Rec Names Marcia West as Director
Marcia West, just-named Executive Director of Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD). There will be a reception welcoming Marcia West on Sept. 16 The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) has hired Marcia West, a former Army Major, Landscape Architect project manager and teacher, to serve
Annual Library Fair Just Around the Corner!
Updated Aug. 2 at 10:30 a.m. By Sandra Wilson, Friends of the Orcas Island Library Saturday, August 11 -- Save the Date, because that is the day the Annual Orcas Island Library Fair comes to the Eastsound Village Green. Islanders look forward to this event knowing that there will be
Public Works Director Talks of Waste Resources
Recyclable Route Collection to start Sept. 1, Increase in Excise Tax and Progress on Orcas Transfer Station At a hastily-called public meeting on Monday, July 30, San Juan County Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy reviewed the process of Vendor Selection for the Orcas Transfer Station, announced a rate hike from
EPRC Sheds Light on County Business
Thursday, August 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall "I heard that he said..." "I read that they did..." With elections around the corner, and the County officials and public up to their eyeballs in Orcas Transfer Station bids and solid waste disposal plans, Critical Areas
Morning Ferry Running Late
From Washington State Ferries The 6:05am sailing from Friday Harbor, 6:45am sailing from Lopez, 7:10am sailing from Shaw and the 7:30am sailing from Orcas will be running 30 minutes late due to a staffing issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Devas, Gaia and You: A Working Partnership at Indralaya
Monday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Indralaya By Leonie Van Gelder Explore a new partnership with the Intelligent Life of Nature. Draw on your resources of spirit and identity to strengthen your connection with Gaia’s forces of life and wholeness. We will practice partnering attunements in
Café Musica Perform from their First CD
Esther and Isaac Olson will perform from their first CD, “Café Musica" Saturday, August 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore Local instrumental duo Isaac & Esther Olson are releasing their first-ever CD, “Café Musica!” after years performing together as a brother & sister duo. Their
County Auditor Reviews the 2nd Quarter 2012
by County Auditor F. Milene Henley How Are We Doing? In my first year as Auditor, the first time I went out on a limb to project revenue, it was to say that sales tax revenue that year would not meet budget. Having no experience in forecasting, I was way
