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
New Pertussis Cases Confirmed on Orcas, San Juan Island
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County has seen sporadic cases of Pertussis all year on all three islands since the outbreak in October of 2011 on San Juan Island. This
County Solid Waste: San Juan Site RFPs Open
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager On July 18, San Juan County will invite proposals to lease the San Juan Island solid waste site on Sutton Road. The property will be put
Traditional Saanich Pioneer to Return to Orcas
From Anita Holladay Mary “Sasayitha” Wagner, Coast Salish native and Orcas pioneer Please join us this coming weekend in a series of events welcoming our friends, elder Mary “Sasayitha” Wagner and her son
This Week Starts on Wednesday!
Wednesday, July 18 BODãLO TRIO at Emmanuel Church Brown Bag Concert at noon. Trio members are Bob Littlewood, clarinet, Dale Heisinger, cello and Louellen McCoy, piano. Joining them and opening the program is Mackie Blackburn, Orcas
Ballots To Be Mailed This Week for August Election
By Doris Schaller San Juan County Elections Supervisor On July 18 the San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the countywide vote-by-mail Primary Election of August 7, 2012. On the ballot will be
Kenmore Air Conducts Facebook Poll
From Kenmore Air Kenmore Air wants local fans to choose which destination goes on sale for $69. The local airline will be taking a poll on their Facebook page to determine which San Juan Island
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for Public Safety
A yes vote for Proposition One on the August 7, 2012 ballot is a vote for public safety. Increased revenue is needed to maintain current levels of Public Safety and Justice services in San Juan
Orcas Park and Rec to Interview Potential Directors
In order to interview four finalists for the district's new Director position, the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commission (OIPRD) is conducting two Special Public Meetings at the Eastsound Fire station. The OIPRD Special
A Dance of Gratitude from Sendai Japan
Koji Oyushi will join Tokiko Oyama from Sendai, Japan, to thank the Orcas community on Wednesday, July 18 Wednesday July 18 at the Odd Fellows Hall at 7:30. Susan Osborn brings members of
Changed Time for Solid Waste Vendor Selection Meeting
From San Juan County Public Works The Vendor Selection Committee meeting for the Orcas Island Solid Waste Site scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 8:00am to 4:30pm has been changed to 2 pm until
Olga Daze this Saturday — Come On Out!
Olga on Orcas, by Susan Mustard From Barbara Wheeler Rain or shine, the annual Olga Daze celebration will take place this Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring wonderful food,
Burglary, Vandalism at Public School Break-ins
From San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou Sheriff’s deputies on Orcas Island are investigating two recent school burglaries, the first reported July 7 at the High School, and the other reported July 10 at the
OPALCO System Fares Well in Electrical Storms
OPALCO’s system stood up to the test in the recent back-to-back electrical storms over San Juan County. System Engineer Joel Mietzner said “it is unusual to get electrical storms in our area and particularly two
Upcoming Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Field Research Days
By Marcia Spees Indian Island is the small island you see in the bay when going through Eastsound. It is accessible via a tombolo (revealed pathway at low tide) in daylight only a handful of
Orcas Park and Rec Strives to Standardize Operations
Orcas Park and Rec, a taxing district, was formed with Orcas voter approval in 2010 By Ken Brown At their regular July 12 meeting, the Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) knuckled
Letter to the Editor: Happy Birthday, Dan Kenney
Well Dan, you made it to 90 years old as you predicted when that loving, happy, friendly canine Buddy arrived in your life ten years ago. I remember that you said it to me in
