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
Public Hearings on Two Comp Plan Amendments Coming Soon
Friday, Jan. 16 at 8:45 a.m. in County Council Chambers, Friday Harbor -- from Colin Maycock, County Senior Planner -- Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public
Year-end Recap from Representative Rick Larsen
As 2014 comes to a close, I want to let you know that it has been an honor serving you and the people of the Second Congressional District. The last two years have not been
San Juan County Council to Hold Meetings on Marijuana in January
Monday, January 12 and 26, 9:15 a.m., Council Chambers -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- The San Juan County Council will hold two public meetings in the new year - January 12th and 26th in the
Guest Opinion: Naming Fear’s Kids
-- from Jan Ferris Kotun -- A friend refuses to make new year’s resolutions, on the grounds that she never keeps them. I have a new approach: to name their enemy, or enemies, and avoid
New Baby Orca for J-Pod!
New calf discovered today in J pod of the endangered Southern Resident orca community. -- from the Orca Network/Center for Whale Research -- Official portrait of baby J50 and mom Slick (J16) off North
EDC Offers Free QuickBooks Workshop
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council of the San Juans -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council, in partnership with Islanders Bank and Lake Kennedy McCulloch, CPAs, will present a free workshop
Happy New Year from Orcas Park and Rec
-- from Marcia West, Orcas Parks & Rec -- A huge thank you goes out to all of the volunteers and coaches that made 2014 sports a big success for hundreds of island players. The
Rumba in the New Year
Monday, January 5 from 7 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on January 5 from 7 to 9 pm
Market Bucks a Big Success
-- from Tamara Joyner, SJC Public Health Nurse -- Thanks to coordinated efforts of the Orcas Farmers’ Market, the Orcas Island Community Foundation, Orcas Family Connections, and our local Washington State WIC (Women Infants Children)
Doe Bay’s Pizza and Open Mic Nights to Benefit Orcas Island Rowing
-- by Martin Taylor -- Doe Bay’s Pizza and Open Mic Thursday nights in January will benefit Orcas Island Rowing. Thursday Evenings are Open Mic & Pizza Night from 5-10 p.m. Go to Doe Bay Cafe
Watch the Video and Help Jordan Griffith Advance as a Videographer
Jordan Griffin (Update, Dec. 28 at 2:30 p.m.: To see the video at 7 p.m. tonight, click on this link: https://l.facebook.com/l/YAQFb_06hAQE2jkK79sPoKpsem2lywIn2TgVXlJBZ42-IBg/www.filmon.com/tv/wonderful-living-tv ) December 17, 1991 Rachel Griffin was five months pregnant with her
Letter to Editor: Consider Cannabis as Agricultural Crop
-- from Denise Clark, Lopez Island -- Since the discussion regarding growing marijuana in San Juan County is complicated and multi-faceted, I would like to start a conversation with one concern at this time. I
Orcas Has Talent Rides Again!
Prepare for Jan. 24 at the Grange Orcas loves talent and the dates are set for the 2015 “Orcas Has Talent” shows. Auditions will be held at the Grange on Jan. 24th where a panel
Here it Comes: Reservations and New Winter Schedule
Winter sailing schedule starts Dec. 28, reservations now available to San Juan Islands -- from Washington State Ferries -- Seasonal service adjustments and the start of vehicle reservations to the San Juan Islands usher in
Do the Polar Bear Plunge 2015 : Disco Dive
Polar Bear Plunge 2015 : Disco Dive -- by Martin Taylor -- Be Orcas and be alive on New Year’s Day 2015! Revel in a wonderful Orcas Tradition: Orcas Island Rowing's “Polar Bear
Have Yourself a Merry Christmas — Traditional or Otherwise!
-- by Margie Doyle -- Those of us Boomers, born 1946-1964, can’t help but have had an “ideal”, Norman Rockwell-Donna Reed Christmas image burnished in our memory of what Christmas celebration is all about –
