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Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m., Orcas School -- from Vala Ross -- Animals and their owners will be taking over the streets of Eastsound on Saturday, May 28. That’s right! It’s almost time for the 26th Annual Pet Parade to support Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center. In long-standing tradition, the parade will begin at
Thursday, May 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall On the agenda for the monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) are: Main Topic #1 (30 Minutes) Update on Eastsound Subarea Plan & County Comprehensive Plan – Colin Maycock • Council’s final changes to Subarea Plan at adoption –
-- from Hilary Canty, Executive Director, Orcas Island Community Foundation-- The Annual Community Grants Program has gone live and is available on-line. Go to www.giveorcas.org to view the 24 proposals vetted and approved by the Orcas Island Community Foundation Grant Committee. There is a full range of opportunities supporting the arts, social services, education, and
Thursday, April 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Pat Ayers for the EPRC-- The Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Eastsound Planning & Review Committee (EPRC) is as follows: Welcome and Introductions Additions or Modifications to the Agenda CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes 2016-03-03 EPRC Regular Meeting Minutes Public
Thursday, March 3, from 3 to 5 p.m at the Eastsound Fire Hall At the regular meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) Co-chair Greg Ayers will introduce two new EPRC Members – Dan Vekved and Jeff Otis. EPRC member Ken Katz resigned last month. Following a public comment session, the main topics to
Council Member Rick Hughes -- by Margie Doyle, updated March 2 at 4 p.m. -- Ferries and the Reservation System After several reservation schedule changes floated at public meetings last fall, Hughes says the state ferry system (WSF) now is considering the following changes: two-hour reservation cutoff instead of three hours on the
Thursday, Feb. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The Eastsound Planning & Review Committee (EPRC) agenda for its regular monthly meeting calls for a discussion of the Streetscape Standards with County Public Works Director Brian Vincent and County Planner Colin Huntemer on such matters as: • Pedestrian Ramps • Crosswalks
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Gate on Prune Alley allows the public to pass through the county-owned lot to North Beach Road Earlier this month, County Councilmember Rick Hughes expressed the feeling of many islanders: "I'm so excited to have the parcel officially opened to the public! Public Works did an amazing
---Via ‘Honest Harry’ Patton, Raconteur—Wordsmith—Humorist -- Harry Patton on a formal occasion Having contemplated Orcas Issues' recent list of 2016 Predictions, it is felt that some significant ones have not yet been addressed; ones that occasionally have a bearing, or are of interest in some way, to each of our personal lives. So
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Preceding the meeting, from 2:30 to 3 p.m., there will be a public workshop on “streetscape standards," which have come under scrutiny in preparation