Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Rescues Plane Crash Survivor in Olympic National Park
-- from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of seven from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Search and Rescue operation for a crashed plane in the Olympic National Park on Friday, September 29 into Saturday, September 30. The weekend SAR Alert crew
October is National Co-op Month!
-- from Krista Bouchey for OPALCO -- Co-ops in the San Juan Islands are teaming up to celebrate National Co-op month. OPALCO, San Juan Island Food Co-op and Orcas Food Co-op are all hosting member appreciation events this month to celebrate the benefits of co-ops. As member-owned and member-controlled businesses,
Bowser – The Other Successful Moran Rescue
-- from Patrick Shepler, Battalion Chief, Paramedic -- While rescuing a hiker who was trapped on a cliff in Moran State Park on Wednesday, October 4, the Technical Rescue Team from Orcas Island Fire Rescue also found her dog. Bowser was severely injured having fallen down a cliff and unable
Cancer Survivorship Group To Meet
Thursday, October 12, 5 p.m., Community Church Fireside Room -- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group wants everyone to remember that together we can fan the flames of hope. The research shows that an individual’s outcomes are better with supportive persons, families, and groups providing encouragement. We are
Letter to the Editor: Blessed by Folks Who Care
-- by Jo Holland -- I am the Mom of the hiker that went off trail whilst trying to find her dog Bowser yesterday. When I recieved a call from my daughter, Keda, saying she was waiting for the Park rangers to come and assist her as she was ‘lost’.
Locals Travel to Redmond to Canvass
-- from David Turnoy -- Why would 82 people from San Juan, Whatcom, and Skagit Counties go down to Redmond on a rainy Saturday to campaign for a candidate for the state senate? “To change the balance of power in the Washington State Senate, and Manka Dhingra is a fantastic
Ferry Alert: Extra Sailings to Orcas Oct. 5 & Oct. 7
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- Washington State Ferries has added extra sailings from Anacortes to Orcas at 1:55 p.m. on Thurs 10/5 and Sat 10/7. The 1:55 p.m. sailing normally only departs on Fridays and Sundays during the Fall Schedule, but we are running the extra sailings to
Business Spotlight | Novel Lab Offers Novel Writing Course to Local Authors
-- by Lin McNulty -- Clients and editors describe Ayn and Sam Gailey, curators of Novel Lab, as "Book Whisperers" whenever they coach writers. Their most recent work for HarperCollins and legendary Mets and Phillies all-star, Lenny Dykstra, took his book, "House of Nails: A Memoir of Life on the
Key Permit Denied for Longview Coal Terminal Project
-- from the Washington State Department of Ecology -- The Washington Department of Ecology has denied a water quality permit sought by Millennium Bulk Terminals to construct and operate the largest coal export terminal in North America [at Longview, Wash.]. Ecology denied the permit because the coal export terminal near
UUF Readies for Water Ceremony
Sunday, October 8, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join Unitarian Universalist Fellowship next Sunday, October 8, for our Water Ceremony and welcome back together after a summer break. The Water Ceremony is a ritual symbolizing our connection to one another. This year it will be a little different from
Solo Kayak Voyage Described at Darvill’s
Tuesday, October 10 at 6 p.m. -- from Jenny Pederson of Darvill's Bookstore-- "Paddling with Spirits" author to speak at Darvill's of her kayaking adventure Irene Skyriver joins us to talk about her book Paddling with Spirits: A Solo Kayak Journey. Inspired partly by her own spirit of
School Board Meeting: News from the Numbers
-- by Margie Doyle -- Enrollment, staffing and generous donations dominated the September Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board meeting last week. With board members Tony Ghazel and Chris Sutton absent, the board and public heard from Business Manager Keith Whitaker, who said that, as of the end of September,
OIFR Wraps up Eight Hour Rescue
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- Crews from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue units have been on scene since approximately 10 a.m. for a stranded hiker in the Northwest corner of Mountain Lake. A person hiking the area of Summit Trail in search of a lost
County Republicans Host Discussion on Hirst Decision
Saturday, October 7, 12:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Cindy Carter for San Juan Republicans -- In October 2016, a Washington State Supreme Court decision changed how counties decide to approve or deny building permits that use wells for a water source. In the Whatcom County vs. Hirst, Futurewise, et
How Do You See Eastsound in 2036?
-- from Jeff Otis -- CLICK FOR FULL IMAGE A History of Eastsound Visioning: In January and February of 2017, looking ahead to the updating of the County’s Comprehensive Plan, the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) asked a volunteer group of 35 islanders to develop a Vision
Master Sculptor to Present Class at SJIMA
October 7, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Master sculptor, Michael Peterson, is presenting a class on October 7 at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). It will be an overview of
