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
Free Composting Workshop on San Juan Island
Saturday, August 4, 11 am to 2 pm, San Juan County Fairgrounds from Helen Venada, Waste Reduction & Hazardous Waste Coordinator, SJC Public Works You are invited to a free workshop at the Fairgrounds to
T’ai Chi Chih: Joy Through Movement
Joan Roulac will teach an eight-week T’ai Chi Chih series beginning Monday August 6. There will be a free T’ai Chi Chih introductory class on that date at 11 a.m. in the Senior Center's Lundeen
Finding Ways to Address the Hidden Costs of the Coal Economy
Coal Mine in Montana. Photo courtesy of Paul K. Anderson From the Friends of the San Juans Thursday, Aug. 2, 5-6:30 pm, San Juan Island Grange, 52 1st Street N, Friday Harbor
Rena Patty Bikes Across America Raising 9/11 Awareness
Rena Patty begins her tour from Orcas Island to Ground Zero, Manhattan Island to raise public consciousness about questions raised by architects and engineers in the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers on
Letter to the Editor: Lavender Hollow Trees Need to Stay
To The Editor: Lavender Hollow is in the process of renovating the apartments as well as a separate Wetland Project. The comment period for this project ends today[July 25]. Yesterday people were tagging trees to
Letter to the Editor: Trees at Lavender Hollow Not Causing Problems
Dear San Juan County and OPAL: Jeannie Beck and Lisa Byers I am writing this to urge you all to minimize the wetland “enhancement” plan and leave as much vegetation intact as possible, and
eNotated Classics Celebrates 150 Years of Alice in Wonderland With New Release
The eNotated Alice in Wonderland brings Lewis Carroll classic into 21st Century. It was July 4, 1862, and Charles Dodgson, known to us as Lewis Carroll, was on a boating party that set
Wednesday Ferry Delays
From Washington State Ferries The Hyak 6 am sailing from Anacortes to Shaw and Orcas will be 20 minutes late due to a staffing issue. This will also affect the 7:15am sailing from Orcas, the
Decision Delayed: ORS/Exchange & Cimarron to Pitch to County Council
At the County Council meeting on Tuesday, July 24, the Council postponed a decision on awarding a contract for operating the Orcas Island Transfer Station. Proposals by Cimarron Enterprises and the Orcas Recycling Services/Exchange were
Student Chef Winner Arla Sutton Will Dine with Michelle Obama
Arla and Kate receive the news that Arla won! By Madie Murray Community Journalist More than 1,200 junior chefs ages 8 through 12 answered the call to enter their favorite recipes in the
Letter to the Editor: Belief in Local Recycling Prompts Offer
To the San Juan County Council and to Lovel [Pratt], I am writing you specifically as you have in the past seemed to have a good understanding of our island communities. I have also copied
Letter to the Editor: Sendai-Orcas Generosity Benefits Both
Dear Editor, Our heartfelt gratitude to all who welcomed our Japanese visitors, dancers Tokiko Oyama and Koji Ogushi; makeup artist Mitsue Nakashio, and translator, Yayoi Akabane, and supported their performance July 18 at the Oddfellows
Comparing the Cost of San Juan County’s Government with Pacific County
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager We’ve received a number of questions as a result of a letter that has been circulated and published in some media which compares San Juan County’s government
Storytelling in the School Garden
The garden area is a popular place to hear stories told by our school librarian, Maria Doss. Thursday, July 26 The Potato Patch Collective and Farm to Cafeteria is presenting a tea, gardening
Delay the Recycling Decision, Attendees Say
from Ed Sutton Nearly 50 concerned citizens met at the Eastsound Fire Station on Monday evening to hear a presentation on the Orcas Transfer Station by the local non-profit Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange. That group
Group Wants to Bring Community Mural to Templins Building
from Dick Sorensen Ray’s Pharmacy has graciously donated the north-facing wall of the Templins Building for a mural project to be beautified by the community, for the community. A formation potluck, to discuss and answer
