Makala Forster, Orcas high-school freshman, is once again leading a sizable (for Orcas) student delegation to the center of world governnment, the United Nations.
State representatives Jeff Morris and Dave Quall had no easy answers about the looming school budget shortfall other than “wait until next year,” when they met with San Juan Islanders on April 30.
Calling all kids and community! It’s time to get ready for the sixth annual O.I.E.F. Thing-A-Thon 10K Run/Bike, 5K Run/Bike, Fun Run/Bike or WHATEVER!
The May Eastsound Planning Review Committee meeting featured reports from Ed Sutton, Eastsound Sewer and Water District (ESWD) commissioner, and County Council member Gene Knapp, as well as its regular reports.
The Orcas Island School District Board, at a special School Board meeting, reduced certificated teaching and administrative personnel by the equivalent of 7.77 full-time positions on Wednesday, April 30. Their action was deemed necessary in an effort to deal with reduced revenue projections for the 08-09 school year, and with legal obligations.
The special meeting of the Fire Department Board of Commissioners and the Strategic Plan committee members took place on April 29. In an extensive report, Chief Mike Harris reviewed the goals of the plan adopted in 2005.
Land Bank plans meetings May 5 at San Juan Island Grange and May 6 at Orcas Hotel
Head of U.S. Border Patrol asked about its operations at the Anacortes ferry terminal
May 5 Candidates Forum time moved up to address school funding issues at 4:30 – 5:20 p.m.
An edited version of this story appeared in the April 30 edition of the Sounder on page A5
The community’s weekly summer Farmers Market returns this Saturday, May 3 to Eastsound Village Green. “We’ll be back with our awesome farmers, food producers, flower growers, fine artisans and on-the-spot delicious, prepared food,” says Julie Miller, Farmers Market manager for the past seven years. “This year we’ll have the addition of six new vendors and Salmonberry School. We will showcase more local musicians this season and childrens’ story-telling hour will continue as a priority.”
The following students from Orcas Island have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for Winter Quarter: Barry Meyer Cousteau Jones, a senior; Natasha Alexa Warachowski, a senior; and Madeline Woods Bredouw, a junior.
