Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Architectural Digest Picks Friday Harbor as Prettiest Town in Washington State
-- by Lin McNulty -- A beautiful, serene photo of Orcas Island's Deer Harbor Village shows up in a recent Architectural Digest issue showcasing the prettiest towns in each state. Recognized by travelers world-wide, our sun-coast village is truly a lovely sight. The accompanying story, however, tells of the Mediterranean
HomeShare Program Seeking Pilot Program Participants
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Housing advocates across San Juan County are moving forward with a proposed HomeShare Program. After receiving feedback from 113 community members through an online survey, the proposed HomeShare program has generated enough interest to formulate a pilot program. The survey identified two groups
Plant Problems? Bring Samples to Farmers Market
Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- Everyone is welcome to bring their plant problems to the Farmer’s Market in Eastsound this Saturday, July 21st. Place a large plant sample showing your problem in a ziplock bag with a moist
Take a Look at How Orcas Exchange Came To Be
-- from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange -- Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange has created and released a great new video about the history of the old, and the NEW Exchange on Orcas Island. With photos from the original organically-grown, non-regulated Exchange which began in 1981 as a "shack and a
Immigration/Refuge Protests Continue in Seattle
-- by Gavin Amos-Lopez of Seattle Globalist.com -- It was a cool summer morning last Thursday, as I headed downtown to check out the daily vigil in front of the Seattle office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more commonly known as ICE. The vigil was held outside 1000 2nd Ave
County Health Workgroup Invites Participation
--from Julia Vouri, Coordinator, San Juan County Community Health Initiatives Consortium (CHIC)-- Locals committed to keeping islanders healthy That San Juan County was recently declared the “healthiest county” in Washington State should come as no surprise to those who have benefited from the excellent health and social services here. And
78th Annual Market Day
Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Joanne Cundy -- The 78th Annual Market Day Sale will take place on the last Saturday in July on the Emmanuel church grounds. Everyone is welcome to the sale, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
Island Girls Prepare to Hit the Pavement in Komen 3-Day Walk
-- from Dottie Cornelius -- Photo: Medford Mail Tribune Long and steep hills, blisters, sore feet, and walking 60-miles over three days -- I know I'm crazy, but I’m preparing to walk the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the 10th time! I can't help it; there are still
A Poem: The Vocabulary of My Daymares
--by Jens Kruse -- Alternative facts. Fake news. Very dishonest people. Enemies of the people. American carnage. Mexican rapists. Infesting. Animals. Fake news. Very unfair. Trade war. Easy to win. Canadians burnt down the White House. The EU is our foe. Germany is our foe. Great Britain is our foe.
County Council and Planning Commission to Meet on Political Signs, Shoreline Plan Order and Housing/Population
Friday July 20, 2018, Joint Planning Commission and County Council Meeting at the Council hearing room at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor -- from San Juan County Government -- At 9 a.m. on July 20, 2018, there will be a joint Planning Commission and County Council public hearing and special
Eastsound Planners Grapple with Development
-- by Margie Doyle, updated July 18 -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee members, from left, Charles Toxey, Brian Wiese, Yonatan Aldort and co-chair Margaret Payne The monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee managed to pack in reviews of projects affecting Eastsound from the long-planned Streetscape designs
Brigid Ehrmantraut Graduates Princeton Summa Cum Laude
-- from Moana Kutsche -- Brigid Kathleen Ehrmantraut graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University on June 5. She is a 2014 graduate of Orcas Island High School, and attended Salmonberry School. Brigid concentrated in Classics and earned a certificate in Medieval Studies. She received both the John H. Keaney
Food Co-op’s Third Thursday Recipient is Funhouse Commons
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Two years ago, Orcas Food Co-op launched a Community Shopping Day program called “3% Thursdays.” On the third Thursday of each month 3% of the gross receipts of Orcas Food Co-op are donated to pre-selected community organizations. Last month, 3% Thursday
County Fair Issues Last Call for Island Writers
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- Still hear that beat? That should have been the quickening heart rate of all you Island Writers preparing your entries to the drum beat of the 2018 “Rockin’ the Salish Sea” San Juan County Fair. But wait, it’s not too late.
Rep. Larsen Blasts Trump-Putin Summit
-- from Amanda Munger for Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s meeting with President Putin in Helsinki on July 16: “Last week I said that President Trump should cancel his
Letter to Editor | The Sheriff’s Office – From the Inside Out
-- from Jeff Asher, Candidate for Sheriff -- In this election I am running “for” rather than “against.” My 30+ years in the Sheriff’s Office has educated me about the law and the community. I have a passionate vision how to best serve San Juan County. I want to know
