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Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall Progress to install radial curbs on Prune Alley in Eastsound were stymied at the last Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on July 11. The EPRC had been informed the day before, on July 10. that the county was not awarded government
At the Jan. 5 regular meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), Committee members, with the assistance of Shannon Wilbur, County Engineer and veteran architect Bill Trogden, of the Eastsound Design Review Subcommittee, fleshed out some plans for advancing the Eastsound “Streetscape” design. One of the purposes of the Streetscape Plan is to identify
The lusty month of May began with a slightly gusty Saturday, but that didn't slow Orcas Islanders down as they observed our island's particular Rites of Spring. Olga residents gathered at the dock, along with members of the Community Band, to celebrate the return of the dock at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. While
For most of May, the Orcas Island Farmers Market will be held on Prune Alley from Fern to A Streets. Market hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the summer. The Saturday market will open May 2 at the new location because the lawn reseeding project for the Village Green county park
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is announcing its annual summer road striping schedule beginning on Monday, August 5 and lasting approximately several weeks. Pavement markings, including centerlines, shoulder markings, arrows, and more, are critical features of any safe and effective roadway, and it takes routine maintenance to
||| FROM SUSAN SLAPIN ||| Susan Slapin is a long time Orcas islander who creates in a number of mediums. The exhibit features small and large works in a number of mediums including etching, acrylic, mixed media, soft pastels, and limited edition artist books. Creating is key in terms of understanding both the individual and
||| FROM AN ORCAS RESIDENT ||| Across the country, student protests have been gaining momentum. Thousands of inspiring university students across the nation and world are putting their moral outrage into action by setting up protest encampments and making clear divestment demands of their educational institutions. Students are leading the way with bold courage; making
||| FROM EARTH DAY ORCAS ||| Earth Day Orcas is hosting a Procession of the Species Parade on Saturday, April 20. If you’d like to join in the Procession, meet up is at the library back lawn between 11 and 11:30am. Costumes and props that celebrate our natural environment are the theme. For families with
||| FROM KAREN KEY SPECK for ORCAS COMMUNITY BAND ||| The Community Band will resume its float riding for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sunday, March 17 at 12 noon in Eastsound. Due to the pandemic, the Band did not participate the last three years, but will appear in this year's beloved event where
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Manager, Mike Thomas, steps down this month after 10 years of public service in the islands. Thomas’ leadership helped the County navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, yearly budget cycles, the implementation of the 32-Hour Work Week, and much more. He oversaw the completion of notable projects