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
County Fair Showcases New Faces & Critters of Orcas 4-H Members
2012 Theme: Food, Fun, Fair! By Brigid Ehrmantraut The 2012 San Juan County Fair kicked off this morning with a bang! Dedicated exhibitors and competitors were already tired from Tuesday's long evening of
Letter to the Editor: The Comfort of a Familiar Room with a Cherished View
Hospice is a centuries-old French word we know hovers in the air with every diagnosis of serious disease. Coupled with “palliative’ it acknowledges a choice of care for the last days of our lives. Both
Guest Editorial: County “Flow Control” Policy Challenged
By Sharon Kvisto From www.SanJuanIslander.com San Juan County Council, on the advice of Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord, is dropping flow control of municipal solid waste. Without this ordinance, it is difficult to imagine island companies
CAO Wetlands and Fish & Wildlife Meeting Aug. 21
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk On August 21, 2012 the County Council will be holding a hearing [in Friday Harbor] on both the CAO Wetlands and CAO Fish and Wildlife Conservation Areas
Orcas Recycling Services To Recycle All Battery Types
From Orcas Recycling Services Orcas Recycling Services is proud to announce a new public service at The Exchange. A new program has been established, which will accept and recycle all types of batteries, beginning in
Artists, Their Art & Their Workplace: Studio Tours this Weekend
Artwork by Carol McKinstry on display at the Artist Tour this weekend. An extraordinary art adventure awaits islanders and visitors all over Orcas Island this weekend. This is your chance to visit the
Guest Opinion: County Business Needs Administration, not Meddling
By Colin Maycock To administer or not, that is the question. This November the voters of San Juan County will be asked to vote for changes to the Charter that governs the County. The provision
The Week Ahead: Stories, Music, Art and Animals Fill the Island
Tuesday, August 14 Orcas Library Board of Trustees meet at 9 a.m. in the Public Library Conference Room. Public is welcome to attend. 376-4985. Wednesday, August 15 Brown Bag Concerts with Carl Burger at Emmanuel
Parks & Rec Considers Program Requests
By Ken Brown Community Journalist The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) met for their regularly scheduled meeting on August 9 from 5 to 7 pm. They continue to struggle to satisfy the needs
Planning Commission Holds Shoreline Workshop
Friday, August 17, 8:30 a.m. at County Council Hearing Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor From Colin Maycock, County Senior Planner The Planning Commission is having a workshop to discuss the preliminary amendments
Poet Jack Prelutsky Comes to Orcas
Jack Prelutsky, Children's Poet Laureate, will be a familiar face on Orcas Island this week, thanks to cooperation among the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, the Public Library, Writer's Roundtable and Darvill's Bookstore.
Library Fair 2012 — A Success by Any Measure!
By Margie Doyle Updated August 13 at 8 p.m. Lila Richardson's son was crowded out of his stroller with book purchases, while her daughter's face was shielded from the bright sun by her pretty
Passage of Safety Tax Relieves Sheriff and County Officials
Updated August 13 at 5:45 p.m. San Juan County – Proposition No. 1, “Concerning the imposition of a sales and use tax for criminal justice and public safety purposes,” appears to have passed, and with
New Master Composters for County Will Be at the Fair
By Helen Venada, SJC Waste Reduction & Hazardous Waste Coordinator Let me introduce: the newly-trained MASTER COMPOSTER / RECYCLERS for San Juan County! Hopefully, you’ll recognize them at the County Fair proudly wearing their MCR
Community Wildfire Protection Plan is Approved by County Council
From Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien On Tuesday, August 7th the San Juan County Council unanimously approved the San Juan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The CWPP addresses wildland fire risk in
Guest Opinion: Concerns Regarding Charter Review Propositions
By Janice Peterson I read Larry Hendel’s explanation of the Charter Amendments with interest, and I appreciate the opportunity to respond. I was also a member of the Charter Review Commission, one of four
