Senate honors Kari Koski's career and lifelong dedication
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Kari Koski, shown left, and Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, shown right.
February 22, 2012
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Learn how to revive old fruit trees
Food Masters presents “Reclaiming Old Orchards” with pruning and other practices for revitalizing our old island fruit trees with Joe Bullock, Feb. 26, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., at Cayou Cove Area, Deer Harbor.
February 22, 2012
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Driver of hit and run surrenders to police
Gary Shawn Mobley of Eastsound surrendered to authorities on Tuesday after an extensive search for him following a hit and run last week.
February 22, 2012
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Tina Brown wins prestigious award
Orcas Island resident Tina Brown was inducted into the George Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 21. She was described as “one of the most accomplished women’s rowers in the history of George Washington University.
February 22, 2012
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San Juan Preservation Trust earns national recognition
The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced this week that the San Juan Preservation Trust has been awarded national accredited status. The Preservation Trust joins a prestigious group of 157 other land trusts, out of 1,700 nationally, which have achieved this distinction since this new accreditation program was launched in the fall of 2008.
Senate, House transportation budgets retain secure ferry funding resources
Transportation leaders in the state Senate released a 2012 supplemental transportation-budget proposal on Feb. 21 that would appropriate funding for vital highway maintenance and preservation, ferry operations and seed money for future construction projects. It would also create or sustain more than 43,000 jobs for the remainder of the 2011-13 biennium.
February 21, 2012
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Town Hall: Cantwell, Salazar focus on San Juans conservation area
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will join Sen. Maria Cantwell Saturday, in Anacortes, to host a town hall about the ongoing progress to conserve and protect the San Juan Islands.
Magda Mische passes way
Long-time Olga resident Magda Mische passed away suddenly on Feb. 13 while adventuring in the Caribbean. Watch for a full obituary and memorial information soon.
February 19, 2012
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Driver hits car, flees scene on foot; police release suspect's name
The driver of a late model maroon sedan fled the scene of an accident on Fowler's Corner. He is still at large.
He ran from the crash on foot and is suspected to be in the Eastsound area. He is bald and wearing tan Carhartts and walks with a limp. If anyone sees someone matching this description, call the Sheriff's department at 378-4151.
February 18, 2012
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Orcas Island Mt. Baker Road and Trail Improvement project ready for 'lift-off'
The Orcas Island Mt. Baker Road and Trail Improvement project has its wheels on the ground and is preparing for lift-off.
The design is almost complete and Public Works is waiting for environmental permitting from various organizations including Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Ecology and San Juan County. The last item on Public Works’ list is finalizing the right-of-way purchase.
February 18, 2012
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Removing trees at Moran State Park to make a healthier forest?
To deal with the dangers of falling trees, Rob Fimbel with the Washington State Parks’ Stewardship Program has proposed a plan to patch cut and thin three areas of the park, which include the surrounding areas of the Environmental Learning Center, the primitive campground and the upper part of the north end campground. The areas are high priority because of the year-round and seasonal living quarters by the ELC and the overnight guests at the campgrounds.
February 18, 2012
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