Comments for Orcas Issues: News & Views

Comment on 40th District Legislators to Host Three Town Hall-style Forums by Peg Manning

Peg Manning — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:13 +0000

I second (or third?) the point. If the meeting were moved to earlier, some could at least make the ferry and attend. But if the legislators want to hear from the 3000-4000 folks on Orcas, they really should commit the time to come here.

Comment on 40th District Legislators to Host Three Town Hall-style Forums by Kate Marek

Kate Marek — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:25:48 +0000

I’m with Andrea and Lance. I’m always surprised with some of the meeting schedules that concern the populace, do they not know that we work.

Comment on 40th District Legislators to Host Three Town Hall-style Forums by Thea Patten

Thea Patten — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:08:51 +0000

Andrea is right.

Comment on 40th District Legislators to Host Three Town Hall-style Forums by Lance Evans

Lance Evans — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:06:26 +0000

Orcas and Lopez deserve visits from our legislators… let’s work to convince them of the importance “all” the voters of San Juan County.

Comment on 40th District Legislators to Host Three Town Hall-style Forums by Cathy Faulkner

Cathy Faulkner — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:50:51 +0000

I second Andrea’s comments

Comment on 40th District Legislators to Host Three Town Hall-style Forums by Andrea Cohen

Andrea Cohen — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:31:21 +0000

Sounds like these will be terrific and important meetings. What a shame that Orcas Islanders can’t attend the Friday Harbor meeting unless they are willing to spend the night there, as the last interisland ferry departs Friday Harbor at 5:45 pm.

Comment on Editorial: Crunch Time and the CAO by SadieBailey

SadieBailey — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:50:00 +0000

well and eloquently said!!! It’s been 20 years of this squabbling, and we still aren’t GMA compliant. Current regulations are NOT protecting our Critical Areas – Eastsound is a clear example of that – even before being GMA compliant, being a UGA has cost us the environmental health of our critical aquifer.

Let’s get on with it, and do our best to educate ourselves and each other on what CAs are, why they are important and necessary, and what are best methods for taking care of them, so that less enforcement is unnecessary. Fact is, there will always be those who know the laws and continue to harm critical areas anyway- for sheer profit. We’ll always have a few repeat offenders, so we need some way to protect and enforce.

Comment on Food Masters Presents a Mycology Workshop With Kyler Townsend by SadieBailey

SadieBailey — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:33:59 +0000

Kyler, I hope you will consider doing a separate workshop specifically on myco remediation, as this is an important enough topic to warrant a full workshop. Myco remediation could be an essential part of helping to offset the massive degradation of Eastsound Swale; gateway to Fishing Bay and valuable/essential nearshore habitat.

Comment on OICF Grant Awards Surpass $100,000 — Again! by Michel Vekved

Michel Vekved — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:53:32 +0000

Don’t forget the class also awarded Friends of Moran $2,500 for the playstructure! We’ll not forget the class that reminisced about their youth and roots at Moran State Park! Thank you again!

Comment on Editorial: Crunch Time and the CAO by Kate Marek

Kate Marek — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:52:33 +0000

Your first line says it all. I think alot of the “power” people have lost the definition of compromise, decisions effect all of us not just one side or the other. Very nicely stated, Margie.