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-- by Margie Doyle -- It's August and an historic auction of island and international artifacts, called “An Orcas Family — 130 Years and Counting” will wow event guests at Youngren's Barn at the end of the month. Auction assistant Millie Vetterlein writes, "Art objects from around the globe, furniture made on the Moran estate,
Monday, July 21, 6-7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is holding a public meeting on Orcas Island to discuss a proposal to develop a mountain bike trail in Moran State Park. The meeting is from 6 to 7 p.m., Monday, July 21 at
-- from Chief Kevin O'Brien -- Fire Chief’s Goals and Priorities for 2014 Execute the mission of OIFR through the direction of the Board of Commissioners Improve and maintain fiscal accountability for all OIFR operations Provide positive leadership for OIFR and our community Improve reliability and performance for OIFR Execute the OIFR strategic plan Provide
-- from Steve & Marla Johns -- Vehicle accident on Buck Mt. Road injures teenager On the afternoon of Friday, May 9th, we received a call no parent wants to receive....there's been an accident. Our son had lost control of his car, rolling it on Buck Mountain Rd. We were both on scene
-- from Chief Kevin O'Brien -- Fire Chief’s Goals and Priorities for 2014 Execute the mission of OIFR through direction of the Board of Commissioners Improve and maintain fiscal accountability for all OIFR operations Provide positive leadership for OIFR and our community Improve reliability and performance for OIFR Execute the OIFR strategic plan Provide sound
NAS Whidbey and the Destruction of the Commons -- Joseph Murphy -- It is a sun splashed afternoon as I pull down lane three at the Anacortes Ferry lot, having completed the monthly run to the city. It is a ritual encoded in Island life with the ferry serving as our portal to the World
-- from San Olson, member of the San Juans Alliance -- Recent articles and letters about the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill in Prince William Sound might have you wondering why people in the San Juans should care about that old, but tragic event. It’s because our islands are already at the center
Anda Remembered, Incident Reports and Notable Alarms, Levy information, Ayers hired, and Goals -- from Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 Orcas Island Fire and Rescue mourns the passing of OIFR Captain Rick Anda. Rick began his outstanding service as a volunteer firefighter
-- from Jim Corenman Chair, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of our three mainland ferries, which is undergoing lengthy repairs in Anacortes. Understandably, cancellations and late sailings have given rise to a great deal of frustration. There
-- by Margie Doyle -- Our predictions for 2013 were a lot of fun to make and follow -- some were strategic star-gazing, some were looking ahead on the trail, and some were wishful thinking! Here's our verdict on how aptly we predicted! 1) Orcas Islanders will continue their support of recycling resources by working