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
2036 Comprehensive Plan Update Documents Available for Review
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The preliminary drafts of the Housing Needs Assessment and the Capital Facilities and Utilities Inventories for the 2036 Comprehensive Plan update have been released for preliminary review. These documents are posted on the County website www.sanjuanco.com/1306/Comprehensive-Plan-Elements under the tabs labeled "Housing," "Capital Facilities,"
Doe Bay Fest Brings Extra Sailings to Orcas
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The annual Doe Bay Fest on Orcas Island will bring extra traffic to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 13. To help accommodate additional traffic, there will be an extra 8:50 p.m. sailing from Anacortes to Orcas Island on
View Upcoming Solar Eclipse at Library Viewing Party
Monday, August 21, 9:30 a.m. - noon, Orcas Public Library -- from Holly King for Orcas Library -- Come to the Library on Monday morning, August 21, to share a once-in-a-lifetime experience with friends and neighbors. The eclipse viewing party will take place on our south patio, from start to
Larsen Announces 2017 Congressional App Challenge & Hackathon
-- from Douglas Wagoner for Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced the launch of the 2017 Congressional App Challenge & Hackathon – an opportunity for students to learn key computer science skills by creating their own original applications. The competition – which runs through November
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
