Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Call for Artists: Design a License Plate for the San Juan Islands
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The Terrestrial Managers Group and the Madrona Institute are kicking off their San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate Design Initiative with a contest. The initiative encourages the public to help create and select a specialty license plate that will generate funds for
Public Hearing on 2036 Population Selection Scheduled
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Council and Planning Commission will be taking public comment on the selection of a proposed population projection at a joint hearing beginning at or after 9 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Mullis Street Fire Station, 1011 Mullis
Blood Donations Needed for Summer Months
Thursday, June 8, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jim Biddick -- Please join us on Thursday, Jun. 8, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station for our upcoming blood drive on Orcas Island to help prevent summer blood shortages. Blood collections usually
Healthy Habits Club Forms on Orcas
Every Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Fisher Dickens -- Healthy Habits Club meets every Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Firehouse in Eastsound. Free. We are a group of people supporting each other in developing and maintaining healthy habits for diet, exercise, and other
Guest Opinion | Canada Needs to Hear From Us
-- from Stephanie Buffum for FRIENDS of the San Juans -- We are really good at speaking up for a Safe Salish Sea. This time, we have to speak up loudly enough for Canada to hear us. THE CONCERN: There are 20 new and expanding terminal projects proposed for the
So Far, Black Bear Prevails in Orcas Island Wanderings
-- by Lin McNulty -- Black bear near Grove on Rosario. Photo: Jeff Morris Undersheriff Brent Johnson echoes what seems to be the thought of many on the island. "It's a cool concept," he says of the Black Bear sightings on Orcas. The recent arrival is believed to
Inslee Statement on Trump’s Intention to Remove U.S. from Climate Agreement
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- "Washington state is leading the way on climate issues where Washington, D.C., is failing. The Paris Climate Agreement is a landmark international pact that represents our greatest opportunity to secure long-term U.S. and global economic security in the face of growing
Summer Picnic, Flower Communion Closes UUF Season
Saturday, June 3, 12:30 p.m., Cascade Lake Picnic Shelter -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join the Unitarian Universalists at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jun. 3 for our annual flower communion - the end of our current program year - and our summer picnic. Please bring some flowers to add
Library Parking Lot Closed for Paving Work
Thursday, May 31 - Friday, June 9 -- from Phil Heikkinen for Orcas Island Public Library -- The Orcas Island Library parking lot is scheduled now to be closed from May 31 through Jun. 9 for concrete and asphalt work. Pedestrian access will be available from the north and south, except for
Waldron Continues to Wait for Dock Repairs
-- from Stan Wagner -- I live on Waldron and we are served by a county dock which is the only year round dock on the Island. It is used for loading and unloading the mail, passengers and freight. In March of 2016 it was in bad shape and the
The Previous Great Orcas Island Bear Hunt
-- from Orcas Museums -- “Higgy” was a cute little guy when he first arrived at Olga, on Orcas Island, in 1910. Brown, furry, and cuddly, “Higgy” was a Kodiak bear cub (Ursus Arctus Middendorfi) which had been given to Mrs. Rice, proprietress of the Olga Park Inn, by her
Democrats and Republicans Each Offer School Funding Plans
-- from Washington House Democrats -- Democrats and Republicans have endorsed competing plans to fund education and satisfy the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. Both sides agree additional revenue sources are needed to meet the state’s obligations. But the two plans vary greatly in the total amount of new investments
6th Graders to Join Middle School
Informational Meeting for parents on Wednesday, May 31 at 6 p.m. in the school library -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island School District administration and teachers are excited at the prospect of the 6th grade class joining the Middle School beginning next September. The new structure has been in
We Can Now Fly Direct to British Columbia From Friday Harbor
-- from Rick Hughes, County Council Member -- The governments of San Juan County, Town of Friday Harbor, Town of Sidney and Islands Trust (representing the Gulf Islands) meet annually to discuss issues of common interest and importance. Increasing cross border transportation options has been identified as a key goal
SeaDoc, Whale Museum to Hold Marine Mammal Stranding Volunteer Training
Monday, June 12, 3:30 - 5 p.m., SeaDoc Society Tuesday, June 13, 6 - 7:30 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jill Berger for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum and SeaDoc Society are hosting two training sessions for anyone who is interested in volunteering for the San Juan
Who Wants to be in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?”
Friday, June 2, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, June 3, 2 - 4 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Auditions for "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" will be held in the Orcas Center Madrona Room Friday, Jun. 2 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Jun. 3 (2-4 p.m.).
