Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Patricia Goffeney’s Inspiring Journey
-- by Margie Doyle, updated Jan. 12 at 11 p.m. -- Patricia Goffeney, 100 pounds lighter than when she joined Weight Watchers Six years ago, without stepping on a scale, Patricia Goffeney knew
Orcas-grown Pot Now at Token Herb
-- by Margie Doyle -- James Wolf and Sean O'Brien, employees of Token Herb marijuana retail outlet with display of new NW Connoisseurs products. Heinz Brand announced this weekend that the cannabis-growing operation
The Medical Teams International Dental Van Returns to Orcas
Friday, January 30 & Saturday, January 31, Orcas Community Church -- from Hilary Canty -- The Orcas Dental Van will be at the Community Church on Friday, January 30th and Saturday, January 31st. Applications can
Save the Date: Marine Managers’ Workshop
Thursday, March 26 & Friday, 27, 2015, Location TBD -- from San Juan County Communications -- Understanding Risks to San Juan County and the Gulf Islands from Increased Vessel Traffic: Charting a Path Forward The
New Kids’ Program Begins at Community Church
Kick-off Event, Monday, January 12 at 6 p.m., Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith -- This January, Orcas Island Community Church invites all kids in the community to join a new weekly kids’ program, Pioneer
Exchange FAQs and the Answers
-- from Pete Moe, Orcas Recycling Services -- The decades-old Exchange building on the county-owned property of the Orcas Transfer Station. The building burned in February 2013. Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) is the
Changes to Flight Operations Schedule at OLF Coupeville
for Jan. 11-17, 2015 -- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- Changes have been made to Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island scheduled to occur
SeaView Theatre Hosts SeaHawks
-- from the Sea View Theatre -- Pre-game party starts at 4, Kick-Off at 5:15 p.m. It's the start of the playoffs for the Seahawks and we are having a tailgate party and streaming the
Letter to the Editor: Jobs Tied to Cannabis Production
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- This morning I woke up to read the following comment on a FaceBook thread. In sum, the writer was expressing glee that San Juan Sun Grown is closing its doors
OMWBE Workshop Being Rescheduled
-- from Victoria Compton -- Due to scheduling conflicts, we are rescheduling the Office of Minority & Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE) workshop that was scheduled for next week, to later this year in March. The
Letter to the Editor: The Right to Farm in SJ County
-- from Jenny Rice -- (Editor's note: the San Juan County Council is holding a Workshop regarding Land Use Regulation of Marijuana Producers and Processors on Monday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Medically Evacuates San Juan Island Man
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) late last night for a man from
Letter to Editor: Keep The Exchange at the Transfer Station
-- from Kyle Carver, Orcas Island -- We’re all ready for a new Exchange. It’s been a vital part of our community moving towards a zero waste goal. But the current relocation plan doesn’t add
Whales Need Room to Breathe
Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance proposes a whale protection zone west of San Juan Island -- by Samantha Larson from Crosscut.com -- The orca iconography in Puget Sound tourist gift shops borders on sappy, but for
School Bond Project Continues Apace
-- by Margie Doyle -- Construction as scheduled at the Orcas Island School campus: the Middle School will move into the former library on the left; the cafeteria/home ec building on the right will
Attend the San Juan County 4-H Youth Science Day!
Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. at Camp Orkila -- from D.N. Kinsey for San Juan County 4-H -- Rockets,Robots and Young Scientists -- Yes! Join us for the 4-H National Science Experiment:
