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Thursday, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- At its regular monthly meeting tomorrow, the Eastsound Planning Review Committee will hear a County Council update from Council Chair Rick Hughes before discussing its main topics: 1. EPRC Ranking and Prioritizing of Work Group Recommendations (https://sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/12849 ) 2.
All burning is closed except charcoal or propane BBQs for the county. State Parks has additionally shut down the use of charcoal so they are only allowing gas or propane BBQs and cook stoves. -- from San Juan County Fire Marshal -- As of today, August 31, 2017, there is a county-wide burn ban being enacted.
-- from the Orcas Island Food Bank Board-- Things have been humming right along at the OI Food Bank. The number of clients we serve has averaged 663 individuals a month for the first six months of this year – down from 750 last year. We see this as a hopeful trend but we’ll always
-- by Joe Symons -- As I sit waiting for my ferry, I notice the white lines marking the lanes. Why were they painted? Surely to help guide the traffic, to provide an orderly means to establish the first come, first serve rule which silently regulates the cultural understanding of access to almost everything these
-- by Margie Doyle -- (Disclosure: I live across the street from 27 Aeroview in a lot also zoned Service/Light Industrial. My husband has lived on the island since 1982 and in this house since 1989). I've always loved living on Orcas, because for good or ill, you know most of the people you deal
Wednesday, July 12, 5 p.m., Village Green -- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib and Sen. Kevin Ranker will join local leaders on the stage at the Village Green on Wednesday, July 12 in support of affordable housing, which remains Orcas Island’s most critical need. “Let’s Hear It for Affordable Housing!”
-- by Emma Heikkinen, Orcas Issues Summer Intern -- The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) met for a three-hour session on July 6 from 3-6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station to discuss the Subarea Plan Work Group recommendations, which will be used to create a comprehensive survey. Other policy changes and proposals were
Wednesday, July 12, 5 p.m., Village Green -- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- Red and white checkered posters are popping up around town to announce OPAL’s summer picnic and rally – “Let’s Hear It for Affordable Housing!” – on Wednesday, July 12, beginning at 5 p.m. on The Village Green. In response
-- from Vala Ross -- Kaleidoscope's 27th Annual Pet Parade is slated to trout out to the streets of Eastsound this Saturday, May 27 at 11 a.m. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at Orcas Island School, with judging at 10:45 a.m. Registration is by donation. Sponsors have put forward the following categories for awards to
Wednesday, May 24 at 9:15-10:15 a.m. at Orcas Landing -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) -- Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the internet, and its low- or no-cost tools can be used by small businesses to achieve remarkable results. Join the EDC to learn more about Facebook marketing