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“There are many forms of patriotism and telling the truth is one of them.”
ANDERSON COOPER
Senate Passes Ban on Invasive Species Atlantic Salmon Net Pens
-- from Dave Pringle for Senator Ranker's Office -- The Senate today passed Sen. Kevin Ranker's legislation to permanently ban commercial net pens used for farming invasive Atlantic salmon in Washington state waters. "In the months since the escape of hundreds of thousands of invasive Atlantic salmon from the net
Guest Opinion: Western States’ Duty to Revive Democracy
-- by Michael Riordan -- Michael Riordan and Martha Farish exchange opinions at OPALCO annual meeting aboard state ferry By any measure, the Pacific edge of the United States did not vote for Donald Trump in November 2016. We voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton — and thus for
Meet Hospital District Candidates at Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, February 24, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Alison Shaw for Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care is pleased to announce its fourth Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, February 24, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., at the Orcas Senior Center,
“Standing Rock Awakens the World”
Sunday, February 11, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall -- from Fran Tatu -- Standing Rock Awakens the World. Photo courtesy the Revolution Club For the better part of 2016, hundreds of thousands of activists, calling themselves "water protectors," traveled to the Standing Rock Lakota Sioux Reservation,
Tom Rawson, Singer-Storyteller at the Orcas Co-op
Sunday, Feb 11 at 11 a.m. at Orcas Coop Commons Tom Rawson will be singing and storytelling at the Orcas Co-op Commons this Sunday Storyteller Tom Rawson, resident of Orcas Island, has been spinning yarns on stage for over three decades. He collects folktales from all over the
Workshop Series for Forest Owners Upcoming
Saturday, February 24, 2018, Orcas Island -- from Cailin Mackenzie for Northwest Natural Resource Group -- [metaslider id="57816"] Northwest Natural Resource Group is offering a workshop series this spring to teach forest owners strategies to reduce woody biomass and improve forest health. This series will cover everything from using thinned woody biomass
Now Accepting 2018 San Juan County Fair Vendors
-- from San Juan County Fair -- Have you or your business ever considered participating in the San Juan County Fair? Reach residents from all over San Juan County and tourists at the largest event in the County---become a vendor. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please consider
County Will Discuss Visitor Study Results
Monday, February 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan Communications -- Local, state, and federal agencies that manage lands or recreation facilities in the San Juan Islands sponsored a study in 2017 to collect better information about use, impacts, visitors, and preferences for management. The
Salish Sea Fest Will Feature Flutes, Harpsichord
Saturday, February 17, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a flute extravaganza entitled Baroque Flute Trios with internationally celebrated baroque flutists Janet See, Mindy Rosenfeld and Jeffrey Cohan, along with harpsichordist Jonathan Oddie. Trios for three flutes and
Dr. Shu to Address Cancer Survivorship Group
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on Thursday, February 8 at 5 p.m. We are a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer, whether personally, as a family member, friend, caregiver or in any other
Candidates for Orcas Hospital District — File Now!
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- The San Juan County Council has approved, based on petitions submitted last summer, a proposition for the formation of a public hospital district on Orcas Island. The question of formation will go to the voters of Orcas Island in the April
Citizens Group Requests Full Buildout Analysis of Potential County Development
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues' reporter -- A group called Plan Ahead San Juans hosted a community meeting on Friday, Feb. 2, at the Orcas school cafeteria to raise questions about the update currently under way to San Juan County’s Comprehensive Plan (CP). Approximately 60 people attended, among them
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Announces 2018 Visitor Guide
-- from Lance Evans for Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- The Orcas Island (WA) Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that its ‘2018 Visitor Guide & Business Directory’ is underway! Chamber members have until March 1 to get their listing in the fact-filled guide, with a $15 discount
Whale Museum Education Department Volunteer Open House
-- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum (TWM) is holding two more open houses for anyone interested in volunteering with TWM’s Education Department. The open house events will be held on the following dates and times: Monday, February 12 10:00 am-11:00 am Wednesday, March 7 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Mount Grant Preserve Grows to Almost 250 Acres
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- On the heels of the Zylstra Lake acquisition, the San Juan County Land Bank was able to secure and additional 60+ acres adjacent to Mount Grant Preserve. “Mount Grant is one of the most fascinating projects I have worked on since becoming
Olga Valentines Potluck This Saturday
Saturday, February 10, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Bring your sweetheart to the Olga Valentines Potluck, Saturday, February 10 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6 p.m. A bright and beautiful new quilt will be
