Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
County Board and Advisory Committee Vacancies and Positions
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory
Letter to Editor | Thank You, Orcas Center, for the Thank You
-- from Velma Doty --- What a wonderful thank you the Orcas Center Board of Trustees had for its volunteers Sunday. Even though they themselves are volunteers they hosted a fun gathering for the rest of us. The spirit of Orcas community was present in full force. Volunteers are the
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Finds and Rescues Four Mount Baker Climbers
-- from Thomas Mills for NAS Whidbey -- A SAR crew member bends down to pick up a stranded climber in the deep snow atop Mount Baker during a rescue June 4, 2018. A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued four people
San Juan County Fair Entertainment Line Up Announced
August 15-18, 2018, San Juan County Fairgrounds -- from San Juan County Fair -- There is something for everyone, all ages and all genres as The San Juan County Fair releases its entertainment line-up for the 2018 Fair. Headline Entertainment: The San Juan County Fair is excited to announce the
EPRC’s Thursday Meeting to Review County Parks, Permits, Propane Decision
-- from Colin Maycock, County Planner -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council will meet this Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting from 3
Join in Airport Master Plan Discussions
Tuesday, June 5, 1 - 2 p.m. OR 5 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Orcas Island Airport Master Plan Team -- The Orcas Island Airport Master Plan is focused on analyzing current demand and forecasting future need to develop a plan supporting the needs of the airport over
Come to the Artsmith 2017-2018 Salon Series Finale
Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m., Darvills -- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- The 2017-2018 Artsmith Salon Series culminates with a special reading at Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound, featuring highly esteemed authors Bruce Holbert, Ayn Gailey, and Samuel W. Gailey. All three authors bring insights to topics often considered
Washington State Parks Publishes First Guide Book
-- from Washington State Parks -- Washington State Parks has published its first-ever comprehensive guide to Washington’s beautiful and diverse state parks. The Washington State Parks Guide is now available for purchase. The guide features hundreds of beautiful full-color photos and descriptions of more than 120 Washington state parks, including
Health Care District Needs Minutes Taker
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The Orcas Island Health Care District is looking for a minutes taker. The skills required are: Excellent spelling and English grammar Good typing skills and familiarity with MS Word program Timely and reliable The Commission meets each Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the
Film, What the Health, to be Shown at Sea View
Thursday, June 21, 6 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Lydia Miller for Pebble Cove Farm -- What The Health is a surprising, informative, and at times hilarious, documentary that will be an eye-opener for everyone concerned about their health, nutrition,how to prevent disease and live to their full potential.
Preschoolers Step Up
--by Meg Massey for the Orcas Community Resource Center-- Kaleidoscope Director Amber Paulsen shares a happy moment with preschooler Cielo Quitero Next year’s kindergartners learned again on May 16, just how treasured they are by our community. To celebrate the children who are ready and raring to step
Ferry Yakima Stranded at Anacortes Dock for Hours by Jammed Truck
-- from KOMO News -- A state ferry was stranded at the Anacortes terminal for hours overnight after a large truck got stuck halfway onto the ferry, officials said. The ferry Yakima was loading vehicles for its 8:25 p.m. departure Friday when a large medical imaging truck became high-centered --
Saturday 1:55 p.m. Anacortes – Orcas Ferry Cancelled
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- The Anacortes 1:55 p.m. departure to Orcas is cancelled due to overnight loading delays. There are no new reservations being accepted for the 3:40 p.m. All 3:40 p.m. reservations will be loaded on a first come first serve basis. Reservation holders who choose
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Closing Out its Season
Saturday, June 9, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- In "Silvius Leopold Weiss," the final performance of the 2018 Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church, baroque
Upcoming Health District Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 5, 4 - 6 p.m., Orcas Library Community Room -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- At the June 5, 2018 regular meeting of the Orcas Health Care District, the board will consider a Resolution to adopt an interim 2018 budget. The PHD Commissioners have
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Recap
-- from Washington State Ferries -- [We] hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. It was a busy one at WSF, and [we] would like to thank all of our employees on the vessels and at our terminals for safely and efficiently moving passengers to their
