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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.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Joint Planning-Council Meet Considers Shorelines, Transportation, Economic and Population Forecasts
Aug. 17 Joint County Council and Planning Commission Meeting -- from San Juan County Council and Planning staff - - On August 17, 2018, there will be a special joint Planning Commission and County Council
Madrona Voices Releases Airport Survey Results
-- from Steve Smith for Madrona Voices -- Madrona Voices released a survey about the Port of Orcas Master Plan on July 30, 2018. As of August 5, 2018, we have received 594 responses. The
Port of Orcas to Hold Regular Meeting
-- from Tony Simpson, Port of Orcas Manager -- The Port’s Regular meeting will be Thursday, August 9th at 6PM at the Fire Station at 45 Lavender Lane. I will send a draft agenda by
Guest Editorial: Concerns re Port Master Plan Sent to Port Commissioners
-- by Tim Blanchard -- To the Commissioners of the Port of Orcas: Please consider the following comments for the Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan: GENERAL 1. I am a full-time resident of Orcas
Is Tahlequah (J35) Really Grieving? “Yes” Says Dr. Gaydos
-- by Joe Gaydos, Science Director, SeaDoc Society-- Photo courtesy of Taylor Shedd, Soundwatch For the last nine days, a female Southern Resident Killer Whale has been carrying her dead calf around the
Guest Opinion | My Comments to Port Commission
-- from Margaret M. Manning -- August 3, 2018 To the Commissioners of the Port of Orcas: Please consider the following comments for the Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan: I am a full-time resident
Health District Commissioners Propose Acute Care Services for Orcas Island
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Steady progress on all fronts seemed to be the theme of the July 31 meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District Commission. But there were two
Port Master Plan Alternatives
-- from Port of Orcas Website -- "The Preferred Alternative is not simply a matter of selecting one of these alternatives to the exclusion of all others. Rather, it emerges from desirable elements of the
Guest Editorial: From a Democrat to The Democrats
-- by Lynn Baker -- Where the heck are you guys? I have been a Democrat all my life, (except when I registered Republican to vote against Reagan in the primary). The Democrats had NO
Letter to Editor | Turn Your Comments Into Action
-- from Bob Gamble, reprinted upon request -- I read the excellent article Matthew Gilbert wrote on the airport expansion and all the great comments that followed. Unfortunately I'm worried that many of the people
Port of Orcas Takes Heat from Packed House
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter-- The special meeting called by the Port of Orcas to discuss the Port Master Plan, last Thursday at the Eastsound Fire Hall More than 100 people filled
Food Co-op and You = Connecting Children to Real Food
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Orcas Food Co-op 3% Thursday Community Shopping Day Program: August 16, 3% of sales will be donated in support of the Farm to Cafeteria Program. Two years ago,
Come Learn About Current Salmon Virus Threat
Thursday, August 9, 6 - 8 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from David Turnoy for Our Revolution San Juan County and the San Juan County Democrats -- This past March, Washington state successfully passed a
Master Gardeners On Hand at Farmers Market
Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- The Master Gardeners will help with your plant problems and insect identification at the Eastsound Farmers Market from
Activities You Won’t Want to Miss at the Fair
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- During Fair week, there are demonstrations, activities & games each day - for all ages. Check our Information Kiosks or online schedule at www.sjcfair.org for more info. You
Letter to Editor | Thank You Paris and Friends
-- from The Orcas Community Resource Center Board and Staff -- The Orcas Community Resource Center has a big job providing a safety net to the members of our community who need help, whether it’s a
