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A new initiative helps map potential oil spills From tarsandssolutions.org Today, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Georgia Strait Alliance launched a new initiative to study the potential spread of an oil spill in the waters around Vancouver, the Gulf and San Juan Islands, and along the Kinder Morgan oil tanker route through the Salish
Evan Foley (a leftie) cuts the opening ribbon to the new Turtleneck Trail on Saturday, August 24. Looking on is Tim Seifert, Executive Director of the San Juan Preservation Trust. Turtlehead Preserve Now Accessible Through Turtleback Mountain Preserve The San Juan Preservation Trust and the San Juan County Land Bank are pleased to
Wedding at Rosario, August 17 By Margie Doyle Here on Orcas, one of the major branches of our tourism economy is weddings. My family recently gathered with my son and his bride's family and friends for a marriage ceremony after a six-year courtship. In those years, they've worked all over the U.S., spending
From OPAL Community Land Trust House Move from Buck Mountain to Eastsound On Thursday, March 21 between about 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Nickel Bros. House Movers will transport a one-story house from Buck Mountain to Mountain View Road in Eastsound. The building has been donated to OPAL Community Land Trust. The structure will travel
The view from Turtleback by Will Fisher From the San Juan Preservation Trust Young Orcas Island native Will Fisher has set his sights on a career as a professional photographer and videographer, so his 2012 internship with the San Juan Preservation Trust was a perfect fit. Fisher, 19, graduated last spring from the
Dear Orcas Community, It has been a busy startup for the Park and Recreation District and we want to let everyone know how thankful we are for all the support and assistance we have received as we get the district up and running. It is hard to believe that it has just been two months
A Profile of Rick Hughes’ bid for Orcas District 4 (Orcas West) County Council position: By Margie Doyle (A similar profile of Scott Lancaster’s bid for Orcas District 4 (Orcas West) County Council position follows this article) Rick Hughes, his wife Marlace (nee Fowler) and son Ricky have deep roots in the Orcas Island community,
Fire Chief’s Report #2012- 09 August 14 through September 11, 2012 This Report YTD EMS: 53 398 Fire/Other: 13 129 Total: 66 527 Last Year: 1/1/11-9/11/11: 506* *Year to date responses have increased 9.6% Fire Chief’s
Becca Gray and Jim Parker with "growlers," ready to serve the public beginning next Friday, Sept. 21, at Island Hoppin' Brewery Open House Friday, Sept. 21 from noon to closing at 33 Hope Lane By Margie Doyle Next Friday, three young island entrepreneurs will host the Grand Opening of Island Hoppin' Brewery, a
Kid’s Race: New in 2012! From Jen Vollmer Triple Ripple Trail Festival 2010. photo by Martin Taylor: https://www.ednagallery.com/Orcas-Life/Tripple-Ripple-2010 The Orcas Island Triple Ripple Trail Festival brings a triple-plus celebration of running on beautiful Moran State Park trails, on October 13-14. Really, three races-in-one? Heck, yeah! You can DO it, trail monster! Moran State