Here’s a thought…
“Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one’s own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.”
SHERI S. TEPPER
Special Three-day Candidate Filing Period Open
— from San Juan County Communications —
Roadway Excavation and Rock Breaking Underway at Orcas Park & Ride
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking is scheduled to continue on site next week with the large hydraulic hammer. Our contractor will continue roadway excavation bringing the surface closer to subgrade. Material produced during rock breaking activities will stay on site to build the roadway
Rep. Larsen Fights Privatization of Air Traffic Controllers
--from Douglas Wagoner for Rep. Rick Larsen -- In a hearing of the House Committee on Transportation, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, took aim at glaring inconsistencies in a Republican proposal to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system and called for
Is This As Good As It Gets?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- We expect that as we age we will decline in every way possible. We say, "this is the way it is supposed to be," then we blindly walk down the path of decline. But if this is true, that this is the way its supposed
Pettis Performance to Celebrate Great Ladies of Jazz
Saturday, May 27, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Donna Laslo -- Gail Pettis is a two-time winner of Earshot Jazz Golden Ear “Northwest’s Vocalist of the Year” award. Gail's warm, rich vocals and retro air, hint at the silken sophistication and storytelling style of the young Nancy Wilson. The
School Board Meets on Thursday
Thursday, May 25, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Cathy Ferran for Orcas School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 25 in the School Library Conference Room. Following a closed executive session to discuss collective bargaining in
10M Gallons of Sewage Diverted from Washington Waters in 2016
-- from Washington Sea Grant -- Work with Sea Grant programs to pump out bilges. Photo courtesy Washington Sea Grant In 2016, the Washington Clean Vessel Act, a joint project of Washington State Parks, U.S. Fish & Wildlife and Washington Sea Grant, based within the UW College of
Sheriff’s Report | May 10 – 16, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- May 10, 2017 17-002547 Citizen Dispute 07:44:22 05/10/17 A Deputy was dispatched to an Unwanted person in Friday Harbor. The complainant is going to petition for a protection order. No further. 17-002548 Parking Problem 08:08:41 05/10/17 A Deputy responded to a complaint
From Moscow to Orcas: “A Hero of Our Time”
Friday, May 26, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The Bolshoi Ballet brings "A Hero Of Our Time" from the Moscow stage to Orcas Center in Cinema on Friday, May 26, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a ballet of passionate interludes accompanied by a
Stockwell to Share Her El Camino de Santiago Trip
Saturday, May 27, 11 a.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Faith Heath for Orcas Community Church -- All island women are invited to come hear adventurous long-distance hiker and new Orcas Islander Judy Stockwell speak at the annual Women’s Spring Luncheon hosted by Orcas Island Community Church on Saturday, May
Island Air Ambulance Topic at Rotary Meeting
Friday, May 26, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jeanne McPherson for Orcas Rotary -- Over the last 20 years, Island Air has flown more than 2,300 medical evacuation missions to hospitals on the mainland. In addition to their medically-configured Cessna Caravan, Island Air has a pilot, flight
Bring Your Plant Questions and Problems
-- from Nancy Forker -- Orcas Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery on Wed., May 24, 11am-1pm to answer gardening questions. If you have a plant problem or need a plant id, bring a sample, and we will try to diagnose/identify.
Extra Weekend Orcas Sailings Through June 24
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that beginning today, Thursday, May 18, the 1:55 p.m. sailing from Anacortes to Orcas Island will operate on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through the end of the Spring Schedule (June 24). Previously, this sailing only operated on Fridays and Sundays.
Guest Opinion | A New Vision
-- from Joe Symons -- Imagine a county whose population of residents and visitors chooses to honor its rural, wild, sustainable, refreshing, slow, nature-dominated, non-exploitive, respectful, in-perpetuity heritage. Imagine stepping off the ferry into a sacred sanctuary. Imagine that while everything looks the same, humans operate with a mindset of
Learn Sign Language
Tuesday May 23 and Thursday May 25 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Funhouse -- from Edie Hansen -- Bethany Hansen, a Senior at Orcas Island High school, will be teaching two free sign language classes at the Funhouse as part of her Senior Project. The classes will be
Orcas Island Film Festival Calls for Short Films
-- from Shannon Borg for the Orcas Island Film Festival -- The Orcas Island Film Festival will award grants of $5,000 to three filmmakers to explore the San Juan Islands and use it as a canvas to create short films that inspire, inform and entertain. Submissions are being accepted from
