Here’s a thought…
“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.”
MARIE VON EBNER-ESCHENBACH
Legislative Action Alert: Support Oil Transport Safety
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands -- Graphic courtesy of Friends of the San Juans. Feature graphic from Homer (Alaska) Historical Museum, extrapolating from the 11 million gallon spill from the Exxon Valdez, 1989 The Oil Safety Transportation Bill SB 6269 will
Overnight Tsunami Watch…And Wait
-- by Dave Halloran, County Dept. of Emergency Management -- If you are like me, you woke up in the early morning hours today to a phone call, text or other notification of a potential tsunami stemming from the 7.9 magnitude earthquake last night in the Gulf of Alaska. A
Water Rate Restructuring: Conservation Rewarded
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Water Users Association presented its proposed water rate structure to residential users on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The proposal comes after months of weekly meetings among Board members Joe Cohen, Steve Miller and Jim Nelson and Members Jay Kimball and Mike Stolmeier to devise
Free Pruning Workshop at Dancing Seeds Farm
Sunday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on San Juan Island -- from Glenn Hendrick for San Juan Grange -- Do you have fruit trees or an interest in them? Would you like a better understanding of how to prune and care for them? Join the San Juan
Awards, Fun, Food and Entertainment at OIHM Dinner
--from the Orcas Historical Museums -- Nancy and Tony Ayer and Bruce Culver: generous supporters of OIHM It was another successful Orcas Island Historical Museums Annual Members Dinner on Saturday, January 20th at the Senior Center. There were many ‘HeeHaw’ moments as the audience participated in helping announce
The Whale Museum to Hold Volunteer Open House Events
--from Tracie Merrill for the Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is holding a series of 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: Saturday, January 27 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Monday, February 12 10:00
Tax Roll Completed: Property Tax Notices Out Soon
-- from Rhonda Pederson, San Juan County Treasurer -- I, Rhonda Pederson, am providing notification that the 2018 tax roll has been completed. All real and personal property taxes and assessments are due and payable to the San Juan County Treasurer on or before April 30, 2018. The 2018 tax
Town Hall Meeting Will Address Public Hospital District, What it Might Cost
Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Alison Shaw for Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care is pleased to announce its third Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, January 24, from 5:30- 7 p.m., in the Eastsound Fire Station. Residents
Gov. Inslee to Attend World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos
-- from the office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee will promote Washington’s talented workforce and speak about state efforts on the innovation economy and climate change at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland next week. Inslee is scheduled to speak on several panels
U.S. Rep. Larsen Votes Against Federal Continuing Resolution
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting against the fifth short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) of the 2018 budget year in the House of Representatives: “I voted no on today’s Continuing Resolution because I am not going to reward Congressional Republicans’ incompetent leadership. This resolution does nothing to
OIFR and Sheriff’s Department Vehicles Involved in Collision
-- from Marla Johns, Public Information Officer, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- On January 20, 2018, at 9:22 p.m. Orcas Island Fire and Rescue and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 report of an individual with injuries located on the side of the road. The caller
Kudos to Orcas Island Public School Teachers
-- from Cathy Ferran for the Orcas Island School District -- Pictured from left to right are: Kim Freeman, Kristee Rajczi, Martha Inch, Lorena Stankevich, Paula Towne, and Pamela Wright As we head into the new year we are pleased to spotlight the professional growth of our staff,
Letter to Editor | To Protect Orca and Salmon, We Must Protect Beaches and Forage Fish
-- from Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director of Friends of the San Juans -- The decline of the Southern Resident Killer Whales now down to 76 members, is mostly blamed on the disappearance of their favorite food, Chinook salmon. Often overlooked is the importance of shorelines as habitat for juvenile salmon
In Memoriam | Francis Racey
-- Submitted by Dennis King - Executive Director, Lahari-- Photo by Noah Racey Francis Racey, the inspiration and energy of the Lahari Hospice and Respite Care Center and Lahari Volunteer Hospice, has passed. Francis, a longtime Orcas resident, brought compassion, comfort, and dignity to islanders and their families
League of Women Voters Enable You to Contact Legislators
-- by Ann Murphy, President. League of Women Voters of Washington State -- This Week's Alert If you do nothing else, here are the most important actions you can take: Automatic Voter Registration-It's Time This year we have a great opportunity to pass Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). This simple step
Orcas Observes Women’s Protest March
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas women lead the Jan. 20 protest march, joined by millions around the world Blustery January weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of participants in the Orcas Women's March on Saturday, January 20. Nearly 100 women gathered at Waterfront Park to march in
