Tagging of orcas raises concern
Federal biologists plan to tag up to six southern resident orcas next month with tiny satellite devices to discover their range of habitat in winter months.
Lobos defeat Highland Christian
Lopez Island girls Basketball Team defeated Highland Christian, scoring 35-3.
CAO should balance and consider all of the interests of the islands residents | Letters
Under the council’s proposed Critical Area Ordinance, applicants will be required to navigate a complex set of rules and restrictions to get the county’s approval for the use of their land. Applicants will have to prove they will not “impact” the environment with the “development” they propose on their land and implement expensive “mitigation” of the theoretical impacts.
CAO: unintended may matter most | Letters
As I read the 51 pages of the Community Development and Planning staff report and proposed CAO ordinance general regulations the other night I broke out in a cold sweat trying to wrap my mind around the complexity of these regulations and restrictions. I am no slouch when it comes to critical analysis and unraveling complex issues, but I have trouble finding the time to keep up with these proposed regulations, much less predicting the impact they will have on our community.
Obituary: Fay W. McBrayer
Fay W. McBrayer, 80, passed away, Jan. 2, 2012, in Bellevue, Wash.
She was born June 6, 1931, in Birmingham, Alabama. She had been a resident of both Mercer Island and Lopez Island, WA, for the past 20 years.
Lopez basketball scores
Lopez varsity girls basketball team defeated the Lummi girls 35-31. The Lopez boys basketball team lost 42-34.
Body of missing Waldron Island woman found
The body of Dorothy Shayler, 38, was found on Waldron Island Jan. 28. Officials believe Shayler committed suicide, but are awaiting autopsy results. Shayler had been missing since Oct.17.
The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents 'A Broken Consort'
“A Broken Consort” can be heard 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11 on Lopez at Grace Church.
Hill selected for national fine art show
Lopez Artist, Steve Hill, has been selected to be Fine Art Juror for the 43rd National Ocean Shores Juried Fine Art Show. This expanded show will be held at the new Convention Center, April 20-22, 2012, at Ocean Shores, WA. Nearly $10,000 in awards will be given to artists from all over the U.S.
Proposed regulations perplexing | Letters
As I read the 51 pages of the Community Development and Planning staff report and proposed CAO ordinance general regulations the other night I broke out in a cold sweat trying to wrap my mind around the complexity of these regulations and restrictions. I am no slouch when it comes to critical analysis and unraveling complex issues, but I have trouble finding the time to keep up with these proposed regulations, much less predicting the impact they will have on our community.
State raises bar on chronic pain | Guest Column
Washington State has issued a new set of guidelines for prescribing opioid (narcotic) drugs for non-cancerous chronic pain.
These guidelines went into effect Jan. 1 of this year, and they change many aspects of medical practice around chronic pain management.
