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
Letter to the Editor: League of Women Voters of the San Juans Comments on Coal Terminal
To: Proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal/ Custer Spur EIS c/o CH2M HILL Re: Comments regarding proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS Dear CH2M HILL, The League of Women Voters of the San Juans, an organization of
Lindsay Lancaster Serves as Page in State Senate
Lindsay Lancaster, serving in the Washington State Legislature with Senator Kevin Ranker Lindsay Lancaster is a junior at Orcas Island High School and a participant this week in the Senate Page Program in
Letter to the Editor: Ayers is Uniquely Qualified
San Juan County is fortunate in the three candidates to be considered from Orcas when voting in the primary on February 2nd. All are good people who are genuinely concerned about and have contributed significantly
Pick Your Choice of Music This Weekend
Friday, January 18, 2013 Karaoke!, 9 p.m. at The Lower. Come to sing. Come to listen. Come to have fun. Island Hoppin’ Brewery invites you to an opening by Orcas Island artist Peter Carlson. The
Letter to the Editor: Hughes Will Bring Simplification, Localization & Communication
Dear Editor, I enthusiastically support Rick Hughes in the upcoming primary election! Rick has a deep understanding of our islands. His family has a long history here, which gives him a good sense of what
Huge Turnout for LWV Candidate Forum
by Lin McNulty Forum moderator Margie Doyle An estimated 150 eager islanders spilled over into the hallway at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday night to hear what our candidates vying for the
The Search for New County Manager Begins
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At its regular session, January 15, 2013, the San Juan County Council okayed the start of the County Manager recruitment process. The Council has selected the Prothman
Letter to the Editor: Byers Understands the Islands’ Priorities
Dear Editor, I urge voters to support Lisa Byers for SJ County Council. She understands what the islands are about and what issues affect us. Her greatest strength is her willingness to listen well and
Orcas Has Talent Double Header this Saturday
Contestants in the 2012 Orcas Has Talent Junior Competition: Clockwise from top left: Emcee Julia Bailey, The M&Ms, Hailee Stevens, Judges Susan and Joe Babcock, Tori and Violet Sturk, Monica Connell, and Stormy Hildreth.
Letter to the Editor: Inexplicable Rise in Insurance Rates
Dear Editor, For all of my 40 plus years of work, I was associated with property and casualty insurance and retired from Johnson & Higgins based in New York which was the largest privately owned
Invitation to Exhibit Textiles at Orcas Center
All those who enjoy creating or collecting textiles are invited to exhibit them at Orcas Center for the entire month of February. Weaving, stitchery, knitting, quilting or textiles constructed of any materials – all will
Two Room School Returns to Orcas
Two Room School musical group from Shaw Island to perform on Jan. 27 From Kendra Starr If you have been looking forward to hearing 2 Room School perform, now is your chance! On
Two Workshops to Decipher CAO Regulations Planned
From Shireene Hale, San Juan County Planning Deputy Director Two workshops on San Juan County’s new critical area regulations have been scheduled for design professionals, planners, land use attorneys and consultants who deal with permits
Council to Consider Delaying Effective Date of CAO Until May
Public Hearing on Feb. 12 From Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled a public hearing for February 12 to consider whether to postpone until May
Guest Opinion: We’d Get More Jobs From Clean Energy than Coal Ports
By Daniel M. Kammen and Michael Riordan From Crosscut.com If Peabody Energy, SSA Marine and Goldman Sachs really want to stimulate Washington jobs, as they claim, they can find much better ways to do so
Good News for Donors Age 70-1/2+
From the San Juan Preservation Trust The "fiscal cliff" legislation that was enacted on New Year's Day delivered some good news for taxpayers age 70-½ or older. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 provides these
