Orcas NewsLocal news for Orcas, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web."B97.3" Now in East Africa by way of Orcas Island- July 18, 2008 Greetings from the far side of the world, My wife and I live on Orcas Islands, in the San Juans.http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/b97-3-now-in-east-africa-by-way-of-orcas-island... Intense heat threatens Orcas firefighters in cabin 'bonfire'- July 17, 2008 Captain Max Jones of the Orcas Island Fire Department says that the fire at Burke Thomas' cabin on July 4 was "by far the hottest fire I've ever been to in 26 years of firefighting." Lieutenant Chad Kimple, who ...http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/intense-heat-threatens-orcas-firefighters-in-ca... Orcas assistant fire chief position a bad idea- July 16, 2008 The Fire District Commissioners should not authorize an interim contract to hire the FireMedics to assume the duties of Assistant Fire Chief.http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/orcas-assistant-fire-chief-position-a-bad-idea?... Orcas FEAST students learn about gardens, sheep and rocket stoves- July 16, 2008 The Farm Education and Sustainability for Teens students are having a most excellent summer.http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/orcas-feast-students-learn-about-gardens-sheep-... Orcas Library Fair: last call for booth applications- July 16, 2008 The Orcas Library Fair committee requests that interested exhibitors please submit their applications for booth space.http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/orcas-library-fair-last-call-for-booth-applicat... What is Relay For Life Orcas Island joins the American Cancer...- July 15, 2008 Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer.http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/what-is-relay-for-life-orcas-island-joins-the-a... James Hardman and Hanna Glasser at Orcas Center- July 15, 2008 James Hardman's acrylic watercolors now on exhibit at the Orcas Center are very revealing, particularly if one knows what to look for.http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/james-hardman-and-hanna-glasser-at-orcas-center... EPRC drills down on Eastsound stormwater questions- July 14, 2008 San Juan County Ordinance regarding the County Storm Water Utility Section 1: "The purpose of the San Juan County Storm Water Utility is to improve flood protection, water quality and groundwater recharge ...http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/eprc-drills-down-on-eastsound-stormwater-questi... Orcas union paramedic firefighters ask for interim Ass't. Chief contract on Aug. 1- July 12, 2008 Orcas Island Fire Department Chief Mike Harris announced on July 8 that the FireMedic local union members Valerie Harris, Mik Presz and Patrick Shelpler have formally presented the proposal to divide the ...http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/orcas-union-paramedic-firefighters-ask-for-inte... Animal Protection Society offers discounted spayneuter to Orcas Islanders- July 11, 2008 The Orcas Animal Protection Society will offer low cost spayingneutering for dogs and cats of Orcas Island residents.http://www.topix.net/city/orcas-wa/2008/07/animal-protection-society-offers-discounted-spa... |