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
Letter from County's Council and Ferry Advisory Committee reject Plan B
The San Juan County Council and Ferry Advisory Committee sent the following letter to David Moseley, Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Washington State Ferries on Jan. 13: Dear David: RE: WSF’s Draft Long-Range Plan
Mighty mice responsible for 125,000 – 200,000 fires per year
No this isn't a quote from the National Enquirer, but from Orcas Island Fire Chief Mike Harris, who researched national statistics for figures on the number of structure fires caused by rodents -- mice, rats,
Here comes the sun, and a joke for ferry riders
The sun is supposed to break through the fog, haze, clouds and rainstorms this week. In the meantime, here's a joke to put a smile on your face. A blonde was feeling so depressed that
Permits opening for Accessory Dwelling Units – Feb. 6 deadline
A total of 14 Permits will be available for the construction of New ADU structures in 2009. An additional 3 Permits will be available for the conversion of existing accessory structures that have existed legally
Parents and kids form new playgroups
Salmonberry School on Orcas Island invites parents and their birth to 4/5 year old children to participate in two different kinds of parent/child gatherings. The first is a drop-in group which meets on Wednesdays, from
The week ahead Jan. 12-18: Ferries, 4-H and Pudd'n Head Wilson
4-H starts up on Orcas Island, led once again by Kathy Morris. The informational meeting is at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12 at the Orcas Christian School cafeteria. Sometimes island life doesn’t seem
Ferry chat: Desperation leads to abuse
Orcas Islander Suzan Chamberlayne recently published the following letter. On an interisland ferry commute, Orcas Island Prevention Partnership Director Marta Nielson and others discussed the content of the letter. These opinions and discussions are what
More affordable housing off North Beach Road soon
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the county Hearing Examiner found nothing objectionable in an affordable housing development on Shady Lane, according to Orcas Islander John Campbell. The binding site plan for six family homes, proposed by
Affordable “workforce” housing – possibility or illusion?
San Juan County Senior Planner Colin Maycock came to Orcas Island on Jan. 6 to present his version of the Housing Needs Assessment, and to hear public input on revising it, before presentation to the
Environmental Center at Moran Park closing means less revenue
On December 19, 2008, Linda Sheridan of the Environmental Learning Center at Moran State Park, wrote the following:"I wanted to give you an update about Moran Outdoor School, Moran State Park, and the Washington State
The week ahead Jan. 5 – 10
Beginning Monday, it's back to normal with meetings and hearings:Monday, Jan. 5Special County Council Meeting from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. The public hearing and discussion
Post Office glitch holds mail since September
Back in September, my regular statement from two credit card companies, plus my oil bill, never showed up in my post office box. When I got assessed a late fee in my October billing, I
More ferry conversation and grassroots solutions
Many Orcasians, with holiday horror stories of airport strandings and freeway logjams, are returning home on our reliable Washington State Ferries.For all its budget problems, WSF runs safe, clean boats on a reliable schedule. Think
Susan Osborn concert changes to benefit Jordan Griffin
Orcas Island singer/composer Susan Osborn (pictured right as Dickens' Ghost of Christmas Present in the 2006 production of "A Christmas Carol") sent out the following announcement today regarding the cancellation of her Christmas Concerts, an
'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house…
Rhys and Grace Thompson wait up for Santa Claus as part of "The Magical Season." Dinner theater-goers saw an re-enactment of Clement Moore's composition of the Christmas classic, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," last Friday
Daily news, journals, blogs and lists
What’s a blog?Many people have asked me this, and my simplest answer is “It’s a log (journal) you read and write on the Internet.”If you have Internet access (and you do if you’re reading this)
