Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Flotsam & Jetsam | All the Pretty Lights
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Was recently pulled over by one of Orcas Island’s finest while on the way to NAPA because my trailer’s starboard side brake light was out. Here I thought I was a master of light, and instead I was a culprit. I’m
County Fair Announces 2018 Theme and Seeks Poster Artist
-- from San Juan County Fair Staff -- The 2018 Fair is already starting to take shape. Mark your calendars for August 15-18. This year, the Fair theme is “Rockin’ the Salish Sea.” Get ready to see décor and themed exhibit entries reflecting elements of our local waters as well
Lovel Pratt Joins Friends of the San Juans
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Today [Tuesday, January 2, 2018] Friends of the San Juans (Friends) announces the addition of Lovel Pratt as Director of Friends’ Marine Protection Program. Lovel Pratt comes to Friends from Mulno Cove Consulting, where her work focused on safe
The Rush to Pre-pay 2018 Property Taxes
-- by LIn McNulty -- It seemed like such a clever, beat-the-system to get around, if only for one more year, the new $1.5 trillion tax reform bill, entitled " The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," which was passed by the U.S. Senate on December and signed into law by the
January Art Show at Orcas Center
-- from Kathleen Youngren for Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee -- With the goal of beautifying Orcas Center and creating an inspiring and welcoming atmosphere, it is the responsibility of the Visual Arts Committee(VAC) of Orcas Center to enhance the lobby and Madrona Room with art. A new show is
Artsmith Artist Residency Artists to Read at Darvill’s Thursday
Thursday, January 4, 5 p.m., Darvills Bookstore -- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- The annual Artsmith Artist Residency takes place this week at the Kangaroo House Bed and Breakfast, and book lovers will have the chance to hear the artists read plus see some artist books at Darvill’s
Airport Schedules Open House to Discuss Master Plan
Wednesday, January 10, 1 - 2 p.m., and 5 - 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Anthony Simpson for Orcas Airport -- The Orcas Island Airport, in coordination with DOWL, is conducting a public open house to discuss the Orcas Island Airport Master Plan. The meeting will be held
Library Creates New Art Exhibit Space
-- from Margaret Payne for Library Art Committee -- The newly formed Art Committee of Orcas Island Public Library is excited to announce the creation of a gallery-like space for art exhibits in the much-loved Reading Room. The magazine collection has been moved to the east wall of the original
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Transports Cardiac Patient from Port Angeles
-- from Michael Welding for NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of six from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, Wash. to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. The SAR alert
Eastsound Water Users Propose Rate Changes
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) General Manager -- At the Dec 14th annual meeting there was a presentation and discussion of a new rate structure proposal. Unfortunately, the attendance at the Annual Meeting was low. Through the below link members who were unable to attend the
Atlantic Salmon Net Pens — Here?
On January 4th, Kurt Beardslee invites you to join the Our Sound, Our Salmon campaign on Orcas Island for a lively discussion on the future of Atlantic salmon net pens in Puget Sound. Kurt Beardslee is a co-founder of the Wild Fish Conservancy and has been its Executive Director since
Orcas Issues Makes Predictions for 2018
Ta Da! We have looked into the future and make these predictions for 2018: State Department of Transportation will add solar-power boats to its fleet of ferries Victoria will complete its sewage treatment plant, with pressure from its neighbors in the San Juans -- tourists, legislators and health and environmental
Editorial Reprise: YOU Are the Government
— by Margie Doyle, revised, originally published May 2, 2017 — One of the curiosities of local news publishing is how often “Government” is one of the categories that we check off before posting our stories live. School? that’s government. Fire and Rescue? that’s government, too. As is Senior Services,
Walk the Old Year Out in Silence
Sunday, December 31, 4-6 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Emmanuel Parish -- The indoor Labyrinth walk at Emmanuel Parish Hall, Dec. 2009 Bring a friend or bring the whole family. Come and walk IN SILENCE….any time between 4 and 6 p.m.. Bring your own intentions to let
Looking Back at Our 2017 Predictions
by Lin McNulty and Margie Doyle -- As we look back on 2017, locally we did our best to resist national efforts to undermine immigrant rights, environmental protections and government-corporate venality. We did good, shepherding our medical providers, protecting our neighborhoods, building and remodeling facilities, giving to the needy and
Editorial Reprise: Not a Time for Keeping Silent on Climate Change
— by Katie Wilkins, originally published Feb. 15, 2017 — I have wanted to write this for a long time. I have waited because I didn’t know how to fit a topic as large as climate change into few enough words. But as the price of saying nothing grows higher,
