Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
It’s Highly Toxic Tansy Ragwort Season
-- from Jason Ontjes -- Tansy ragwort, one of San Juan County’s worst noxious weeds, is now in flower along roadsides, in fields and in residents’ yards. Highly toxic, its alkaloids are present in all plant parts. Cattle, horses and goats consuming either growing plants or tansy ragwort in silage and hay,
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Conducts Second Mt. Stuart Rescue
-- from Mike Welding for NAS Whidbey -- The day after rescuing an injured 64-year-old hiker off Mount Stuart on Sunday, August 6, 2017, another Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island evacuated his 60-year-old climbing partner Monday afternoon. A helicopter from the Chelan County
Free Tooth Extraction Clinic
Monday, August 21, Dr. Triplett's Office -- from Terri Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday August 21 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth).
Adey Bell Brings Her One Woman Show to Orcas Center
Saturday, August 26, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Jesse Boleyn -- Following two successful concerts presented this summer at Orcas Center for the Performing Arts, venerable songwriter Jesse Boleyn is proud to invite to center stage Adey Bell in a Carnegie Hall style performance on grand piano Saturday, Aug
Introducing the New Special Ed Teacher
-- from Cathy Ferran for Orcas School District -- Melissa Davis will be our new High School Special Education Teacher. With a passion for education and student success, Davis has taught special education in Oak Harbor WA, California and Hawaii with over ten years of experience. Davis moved to Orcas
Yakima Returns to Duty
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Anacortes/Sidney ferry routes will resume their regular Summer 2017 schedule Wednesday morning with the Yakima rejoining the route. The Yakima’s return means the route can return to its regular five-boat schedule. Passengers can resume making vehicle reservations for the
Did You Know Bees Love Blue and Violet?
--from Mo Sloane, San Juan County Master Gardener -- Did you know that native bees and honey bees love blue and violet flowers? Why? Plants may have evolved blue and violet flowers to be attractive to their most efficient pollinators. A bee’s eye perceives blue, violet, and ultraviolet light best.
Library Fair Comes Roaring Back this Saturday
Saturday, August 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Sandra Wilson for the Friends of the Orcas Island Library -- Hopefully you have already Saved the Date on your calendar and in your mind so that you are free to attend this year’s Library Fair on Saturday
Sign Up to Ride Your Horse in County Fair
-- from Ashley King for San Juan County Fair -- Photo by Ted Strutz Thinking about riding your horse in the Fair? The answer is yes! Many classes to choose from, including the always-entertaining Western Games. Visit the Fair website (www.sjcfair.org) to learn more about scheduling, class descriptions,
Perseid Meteor Shower Coming to a Mountain Near You
Saturday, August 12, Mount Constitution -- by Lin McNulty -- This year's annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on the night of Saturday, August 12. In anticipation of that event, along with hoping for clear skies, Friends of Moran State Park have announced that the summit of Mt. Constitution
School Welcomes New Nurse
-- from Cathy Ferran for Orcas School District -- Cindy Sapp, new nurse for Orcas Schools. Today the OISD spotlight is on our new School Nurse, Cindy Sapp. Cindy started out working with children as a pediatric nurse at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore MD. She also has
Guest Opinion | Clean Air for San Juan County?
-- from Michael Riordan -- Satellite photograph of southern British Columbia and Washington state on Wednesday, August 1, 2017, showing smoke from the BC fires streaming through the Fraser River gap toward the San Juans and Canadian Gulf Islands. During the recent smoke surge into northwest Washington from
Navy Rescues Unconscious Hiker in Chelan County
-- from Mike Welding for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued a 64-year-old man who suffered serious injuries in a fall on Mount Stuart in Chelan County on Sunday, August 6, 2017. NAS Whidbey Island received notification
It’s Summer and Monday: Four-boat Emergency Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to a problem with the number two engine on the M/V Samish, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, BC route is operating on a four-boat emergency schedule until another vessel can join the route and restore it to a full five-boat capacity. See the alternative
Avoid Ferry Landing Area – UPDATED
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- UPDATE: 9:30 p.m. - August 6, 2017 Fire crews have cleared the scene at the Orcas Ferry Landing after a couple hours of assisting Sheriff's Office deputies clear the roadway due to a disabled ferry mucking up travel plans for
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Sets Wednesday Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, August 9, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Anne Marie Shanks for Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee -- In a meeting set for Wednesday, August 9, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., the Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will hear the following items: Old Business Pathway
