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
Fire Chief O’Brien Makes MS Bike Ride
2012 MS Bike Ride fundraiser, From left to right: Valley Firefighters Guy Smith, Pete Connell, Dave Larberg, Will Highley, Dean McAuley, Gary Barker, and Kevin Morehart. I’m holding my red bike with Nancy’s Doctor
Kings Play Home Game this Saturday
From Mandy Randolph The Kings football team- 6th, 7th & 8th grade boys -- will have their first home game in over four years! This Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the High School football field,
Guest Opinion: Full Circle on Sewer Hook-up Debate
By Jane Alden The meeting with the Eastsound Sewer & Water District (ESWD last evening (Sept. 11) was a real eye opener. Not only were all my questions answered, but I found the board members
Council Member Pratt Responds to Consignment Treasures
To the Editor: In response to concerns about the future of Consignment Treasures, I want to start by saying that I appreciate Consignment Treasures and the service it provides to the community. I want to
Letter to the Editor: Support for Consignment Treasures Not the Issue
Recently, I’ve been getting emails and phone calls to “save Consignment Treasures” (CT). People say they love CT. Well, I think everybody loves CT. That is not an issue. The issue is where this facility
September History Matinee: Trudy Irwin
Trudy Irwin Orcas Senior Center, 3 to 5pm, Sunday Sept 16 Come join the discussion for the next in a series sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Society, called HISTORY MATINEE, where an
High School Gets a Makeover, thanks to Community and State Support
Omri Staley, Orcas High School Junior, on the first day of school, Sept. 5. Orcas Island High School students returned to school last week to find its building undergoing a makeover. Work on
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Meets Today
The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will hold a Public Meeting at the Deer Harbor Community Center at 4319 Deer Harbor Road (the old schoolhouse) today, Wednesday, September 12, from 1:30PM -3:30PM. The agenda is
Marine Tech Scholarships Awarded to Nine San Juan County Residents
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council The San Juan County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce that nine islanders have been selected for scholarships for marine tech training at Skagit Valley College’s
Local Citizens Rally for Protection from Increased Coal and Tar Sands Exporting
from Friends of the San Juans Protestors at recent anti-coal rally. Over 100 concerned citizens from San Juan County participated in the “NO COAL” Rally on September 8th at the San Juan County
Consignment Treasures Protests Council Vote
Updated Sept. 12 at 11:30 a.m. Dear County Council, The Council’s recent vote, to make recycling activities at Consignment Treasures non-conforming was avoidable. … You should have taken longer, or required County Staff to
Cancer Support Group Meets Thursday
By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will meet on September 13, 2012 at 5:00 pm, in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. At our informal meetings you'll have a chance to share
Sewer District Doubles Down at Bonnie Brae
October 1 deadline to sign up or pay "availability" charge By Margie Doyle The Eastsound Sewer and Water District has long tried to get residents of the Bonnie Brae OPAL neighborhood, off Enchanted Forest Road,
Exchange-ORS Appeals to County Council
To: San Juan County WA Councilors Lovell Pratt, Howie Rosenfeld, Patty Miller, Richard Fralick, Rich Peterson and Jamie Stephens RE: ORCAS SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION NEGOTIATIONS WITH SAN JUAN COUNTY Dear Council Members: The San
Funhouse Commons Announces $16k Annual College Scholarship!
From Pete Moe, Funhouse Commons Executive Director The Funhouse Commons is honored to announce the creation of the Henigson Public School Student Fund (HPSSF) College Scholarship Program. As part of our education programming, and on
County Sheriff’s Boat Grounded
From San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at about 1:45 a.m., the San Juan County Sheriff's Boat Guardian ran aground on a submerged reef near Sinclair Island, in Whatcom County.
