Oct 25, 2009 | Islands' Sounder
Orcas Town Hall meetings continue to draw crowds
During the last town hall meeting of the year, Councilmen Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp, county administrator Pete Rose, and auditor Milene Henley discussed the levy lift on this year's ballot and gave updates on the CAO process and sign ordinance.
New fire engines for rural living
Orcas living is different right down to its fire engines. Orcas Island Fire announced delivery of the four new fire engines that were included in the 2005 strategic plan.
Four Washington's 'best' adventure towns.
Four Washington's "best" adventure towns. October 19, 9:43 AM Seattle Outdoor Travel Examiner Paul Frolov Bellingham Google pictures This time , it's not up to me to pick.
Four Washington's "best" adventure towns.
This time , it's not up to me to pick. These four town were chosen by National Geographic Adventure magazine as "the best adventure towns " in our sate: Leavenworth, Wenatcheee, Bellingham, Eastsound .
Pierrette Guimond and Barbara Bedell. - Colleen Smith Armstrong photo
Orcas candidates fielded a range of questions from their peers during last week's forum.
Public meetings | Oct. 14 edition
The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Eastsound office.
In the span of just a few days, Orcas saw two accidents involving young drivers.
Radio host: I think teen thief crashed my plane
A Seattle radio host says he believes the theft and crash landing of his airplane last fall was the work of Colton Harris-Moore . "The thief broke into a locked hangar, apparently found some keys in the hangar, stole the plane during our morning show," Bob Rivers said Thursday morning on his radio show on KZOK-FM. "All indications are that Colton ...
Public meetings | Oct. 7 edition
The Port of Orcas will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the port. Friday, Oct.
Authorities tie Harris-Moore to Island Market break-in; $20,000 arrest warrant issued
No more is Western Washington's most infamous teenage fugitive simply a suspect in San Juan County a ' he's a wanted man.
Island-hopping teen burglar eludes police
In the darkness of this sleepy island town, the beam of a deputy's flashlight caught the back of a lanky teenager wanted in a notorious 18-month burglary spree.
Eastsound building permits on hold
Anyone applying for a building permit in Eastsound will have to wait. Washington State Department of Health is holding all building permits for new construction in Eastsound because Eastsound Water Users Association is out of compliance with the water system planning requirements for a public water system.
Orcas Book Exchange: Books from floor to ceiling
Sir Francis Bacon said, "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested." If that's true, Orcas Book Exchange is for the healthy appetite.
OIFD using stage one flu procedures
In an effort to protect both responders and the public from the flu, OIFD responders have been issued extra precautions, such as a mask, gown, and booties, to wear on some calls.
Upcoming candidate forums on Orcas
The general election is just about a month away , and the candidates for school board, fire commissioner, sewer and commissioner are gearing up for two public forums.