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“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.”
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County Treasurer Warns of Telephone Scam
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County Treasurer Jan Sears reports that a number of senior citizens around the state have received apparently deceptive telephone solicitations from a company that is
Orcatrazz Swing Band at Music in the Park
Updated August 23 at 4 p.m. From Ken Speck On Sunday August 26, ORCATRAZZ performs for the Parks Department sponsored Music in the Park series from 5 to 7 p.m. This marks the 13th year
Council Votes for Split Waste-Recycle Contracts
Public Works staff directed to negotiate with both Cimarron and ORS By Margie Doyle The Council revisited the propositions offered by Cimarron Enterprises, a trucking company, and Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange (ORS) on Tuesday morning,
Local Author and Illustrator Introduce “A Granny With Fins”
Local author Sally Hodson and illustrator Ann Jones have created Granny's Clan, about the J-pod Granny Orca August 30 at 6 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore Join local author Dr. Sally Hodson and illustrator
County’s Implementation of Employee Compensation Study
By Robert W. Jean, San Juan County Administrator Pro Tem San Juan County is now implementing the results of a new employee compensation study and some members of the community have raised questions about how
Doe Bay Brings Sandman this Wednesday
From Doe Bay Café Chris Sand will perform at The Doe Bay Café on August 22, this Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. "Sandman produces a thoroughly contemporary and unromanticized vision of the itinerant minstrel .
Actors Theater: Dark Thoughts and Dark Acts in “Torso”
Daphne (Aaimmee Johnson) prefers a knife while Eddie (Zach Knight) prefers a pistol in "Torso" Actors Theater announces seven performances of the play "Torso" over three weekends By Doug Bechtel The Actors Theater
San Juan Island Firefighters Assist at Cle Elum Fire
From Steve Marler, Chief, San Juan Island Fire Rescue On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14th, two fire engines left San Juan Island to assist nearly 1,000 firefighters from around the State of Washington to
The Week Ahead: The Last Full Week of August Already!
Monday, August 20 Asper Open Golf Tournament at the Orcas Golf Club at 5 pm.The Asper Open was put on by Harold Asper who passed away recently and it was played with ONLY 1 club
Letter to the Editor: Manager’s Accountability to County Council an Improvement
Colin Maycock's recent letter to SJI about the charter proposal that would make the County Manager more accountable to the elected Council overlooks an important provision in the Charter Review Commission's recommended changes to the
Final Review of Lodging Tax Promotional Proposal
There will be a teleconference meeting with the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) on Thursday, August 23, 10:30 am – 11:15 am. Chair Jamie Stephens will moderate the meeting from the Legislative Hearing Room, 55
Letter to the Editor: Political Expression, Orcas-Style?
My wife and I moved here last December after retiring from many years of teaching public school. We love the natural beauty of the island, and we have met many wonderful people. It is almost
Split Contract, Recycling Commitment and Financial Viability Probed at Orcas Transfer Review
Miller: County Prosecutor “Confident” on Flow Control Policy By Margie Doyle At the meeting of the Orcas Transfer Station Vendor Selection Committee (VSR) yesterday, Friday, August 17, Patty Miller, who is County Council Chair
The Ultimate Louisiana Party — on Orcas!
Henry Turner Jr. and Flavor bring the Ultimate Louisian Party Tour to Orcas Island Sunday, August 19 at 5 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor play their brand
Water and Weather in the School Garden
By Madie Murray, Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Chair As many know, our school garden is in the process of expanding to approximately 8,000 square feet and to date all the posts, fencing, wood chips
New Support for Islands’ National Monument Status
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau The Washington Tourism Alliance (WTA) has joined 150 local businesses, the San Juan County Council, League of Women Voters, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, Governor
