Guemes Island Subarea Plan Reviewed
"The Subarea Plan consists of proposed land use map changes and policies affecting development on the island. The Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee (GIPAC) initially prepared the proposed Guemes Island Subarea Plan. Skagit County staff from the Departments of Planning & Development Services, Public Works and Public Health have reviewed and suggested revisions to the original GIPAC draft plan. The Subarea Plan includes seven elements, including land use, natural resource conservation, environmental protection, shorelines, transportation (including the Guemes Island Ferry) and plan implementation. The proposed Subarea Plan proposes several policies aimed at mitigating the impacts of growth on the island's rural character and groundwater resources." [Read more]
Reviewed Guemes Island Subarea Plan
Public Hearing On Subarea Plan, Tuesday, August 10, 6 pm. Commissioners Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mt. Vernon. Written comments are welcome through 3:30pm Friday, August 13.
Subarea Plan Hearing Should Be Held On Guemes Island In fairness to the “public“ of Guemes Island affected the most by the Plan, the “public” hearing should be held on Guemes Island. This is Guemes Island’s Subarea Plan after all. [Read more]
Remembering Madge Welch
Madge and Jackson Welch bought their gorgeous beach house on Guemes Island in 1968 and Madge loved every minute she spent in that house right up until the day she left. She loved her life and friends on Guemes and became very active in the community church, fellowship groups and holding various offices, including president of the church. She was an avid bridge player and loved playing once or twice a week with her special Guemes Island bridge club. [Read more]
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Guemes Island Community Church.
Feeding 100 Guemes Island Cattle
Anyone traveling around Guemes Island can't help but notice the huge round bales of hay in many fields...each weighing about 1000 lbs. Glen and Arn Veal have been baling hay on Guemes Island for more than fifty years. [Read more]
All Guemes Island Beaches Closed To Shellfish
All Skagit County beaches are now closed due to marine biotoxins for harvesting clams, geoduck, scallops, mussels, oysters, snails and other invertebrates, although the state Department of Health map shows only Clark Point on Guemes. Marine biotoxin hotline 1 800.562.5632.
A favorite part of LineTime returns, thanks to Master Gardener Marla Hovey.
This month she has helpful hints for success with raspberries, plus a recipe for a White Chocolate Raspberry Tart! She has also posted an excellent article on Basic Vegetable Gardening. Marla will answer any gardening question and post her response on GardenTime. [Read more]
Guemes Ferry Haul-Out Dates Set
The Guemes Island ferry is scheduled for haul-out and maintenance Monday, October 4 through Tuesday, October 19. Passenger-only ferry service will be provided and Skagit Transit will operate a bus on Guemes Island. Last scheduled car ferry run will be 8 pm, Sunday October 3 with service expected to resume 6:30 am Wednesday, October 20.
Wish You Were Here! Postcards Ready
The two winners of this year's postcard photography contest, plus one by popular demand are now available for purchase online and at Anderson's Store. All proceeds from the sale of postcards support LineTime.org and many other Guemes Island organizations' web sites. [Read more]
Snippets
Community Center Concerns. Former Community Council members, Carl Cady, Gary Curtis & Connie Snell alert Islanders to their individual letters, which are attached to the June Council minutes, "Each letter calls attention to excavation under the library without the consultation of a civil/structural PE engineer or architect and without Council approval. Gary's letter, in particular, provides appropriate instructions to ensure the structural integrity of the building." [Read more]
Vandals On The Mountain. Chief Criminal Sheriff Will Reichart reports, "July 5th Received a call from resident advising that one of his outbuildings had a door kicked in and several items were stolen. July 7th Another call from a resident nearby. Said he was checking a gate that leads up the mountain and found where people were partying. Found several pieces of property that had the original victim's name on it from the July 5th case. Arrangements made to get that property back to the owner. July 9th Call from a company that owns the cell tower in the area. They report extensive damage. Not all the reports are done on this case yet so I cannot comment at this time on the viability of any suspects in this case."
Deer Family Along South Shore Road. Sandy Lane says, "There is a doe and two fawns, plus a doe, one young buck, and a fawn on our property and that of the other folks around us. Today, Susie Fox had to stop for one group of them on South Shore Road right in front of Eelkema's driveway." She advises caution approaching the ferry dock along South Shore.