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Orcas Rallies in Support of Standing Rock
-- by Kelly Rose, Updated Nov. 2 -- More than 70 Islanders gathered at Odd Fellows Hall last Tuesday, October 25, in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation to protest the construction of the
County Publishes Preliminary 2017 Budget
-- from San Juan County -- The 2017 Preliminary Budget for San Juan County has been published. The theme of the 2017 Budget Message is “Building for the Future.” With the effects of the Great
Fire Commission Meeting Was Brief
-- by Lin McNulty -- The Board of Fire Commissioners held a streamlined, smooth special meeting on Wednesday, October 27 to a small audience of, in addition to OIFR staff, one attendee who came out
Letter to Editor | Jarman Has Our Vote
-- from Rex and Lisa Guard -- We will cast our vote for County Council District 1 for Bob Jarman. Bob has a proven track record which should be applauded by our community. Rather than
PeaceHealth, San Juan Hospital District Amend Subsidy Agreement
Following is a joint statement released by Bill Williams, chair, San Juan County Public Hospital District #1, and Merry-Ann Keane, chief administrative officer, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Representatives of San Juan County Public Hospital
Become a Master Gardener this Spring
Applications are due November 1 -- San Juan County WSU Master Gardener program -- Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 San Juan County WSU Master Gardener Training Program. Volunteer trainees will receive over
It’s Time for Clay Café
Sunday, November 6, 2 - 5 p.m., High School Art Room -- from Geri Turnoy for A-OK -- On Sunday, November 6, 2016, A-OK (Art for Orcas Kids) will host another fun-filled afternoon at The
Support Eastsound Post Office; Report Hospitality Abuses
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound PostMaster Donna McNeil has a quandary. When homeless people started sleeping in the lobby of the post office in Eastsound, she allowed it, because, well, she has a heart.
Letter to the Editor: Bob Jarman, a Man to Look Up To
My name is Teagan Hudson. I am 14 years old. I am Bob Jarman’s granddaughter. Many of you have probably met me as I have spent a lot of time on San Juan Island, that
Letter to the Editor: Concern for Eastsound’s Future
-- by Michael Budnick -- To the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC), sent on Oct. 10 by email to Rick Hughes/ EPRC County Liaison Dear Members of the EPRC, I am writing this letter
Kaleidoscope Invests in Outdoor Play
-- by Margie Doyle -- Amber Paulsen with the work-in-progress revamped playground at Kaleidoscope Childcare Center on North Beach Road When Kaleidoscope Childcare Center was discredited for its play area, Director Amber Paulsen
Sheriff’s Report | October 19 – 25, 2016
October 19, 2016 16-007938 Theft 10:04:48 10/19/16 Between 10/16/16 and 10/17/16 an unknown subject removed a pair of sunglasses from a ferry workers vehicle. The vehicle was parked in front of the ferry terminal and
Vision for Eastsound: The Conversation Begins
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=47685] Gretchen Krampf,Thrive Orcas Island community organizer and co-founder of Leadership San Juan Islands, said at the opening of the 50-50 Vision for Eastsound gathering last night (Wednesday, Oct.
First-ever Washington State Ferries Halloween Costume Competition
-- from Washington State Ferries -- It is the ferry captain’s job to get dressed in uniform every morning and take the wheel of one of the state’s 22 ferries. This Halloween is a day
Art from Around the World at Orcas Center this November
-- from Pat Littlewood -- Opening on Friday, November 4th, in the lobby gallery at Orcas Center is a very unique show collated by the Visual Arts Committee which features works of art assembled from
Eastsound Vision for the Milennials’ Future
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- It’s a 50/50 Conversation: Eastsound Village … What’s Your Vision? Join us Wednesday, October 26th at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Eastsound Village is the center
