Here’s a thought…
“You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty.”
JESSICA MITFORD
Open House at Wolf Hollow Includes Baby Shower
Saturday, April 1, 11-3 p.m., Wolf Hollow -- from Shona Aitken -- Don’t miss this opportunity to tour our facility, meet staff and board members and learn more about the work carried out at your local wildlife rehabilitation center. If you’d like to bring a gift for the young wild
Sheriff’s Report | March 8 – 14, 2017
March 8, 2017 17-001248 Accident-HitRun 08:24:25 03/08/17 A Deputy was dispatched to possible Hit and Run Unattended in Friday Harbor. After further investigation the driver was cited for Negligent Driving in the Second Degree. 17-001252 Accident-Injury, Traffic 13:03:23 03/08/17 A Deputy was dispatched to unknown injury collision in Friday Harbor.
State Asks Navy for Health Impact Assessment on Jet Noise
-- from Maryon Attwood, Citizens of Ebey's Reserve -- As a result of Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve’s (COER’s) complaint actions, noise as a public health issue, has moved up on state priorities for protecting and preventing auditory and non-auditory health impacts on children in schools throughout Washington. After a unanimous
Community Contributions Prove School Music Matters
-- from Catherine Pederson, Music Advocacy Group -- YES! SCHOOL MUSIC DOES MATTER – to the over 100 members of our community who responded to the Music Advocacy Group 20th Anniversary School Benefit Concert fund raising appeal. MAG’s letter, published in Orcas Issues last week, expressed thanks to the community for
Flotsam & Jetsam | Backyard Medley of Island Creatures
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — While many of the wildlife attention-garnering tourist attractions on and about the San Juan Islands focuses on emblematic marine mammals like orca whales and grey whales and sea lions and seals and porpoises and Doe Bay Festival attendees and local real
When Leprechauns Turn Impish…
Following the St. Patrick's Day parade in Eastsound today, some jovial, fun-loving leprechaun shared his or her holiday spirit with a Sheriff's Office vehicle parked at Island Market. No reward has been issued. Suspect(s) unknown. Just hope the Deputy didn't need to rush off to a life-threatening emergency. It takes a
Inslee Says Trump Budget “Incredibly Harmful” to State and Local Governments
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- President Trump today released a federal budget proposal that would make significant cuts in state and local government programs, including education, environmental protection, health care and many other critical services that Washingtonians rely on. “The budget blueprint issued today by President Trump includes incredibly
Senator Ranker to Discuss New State Budget
Friday, March 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jeanne McPherson -- State Senator Kevin Ranker will visit the Orcas Rotary on Friday, Mar. 24 in a meeting open to the public. Ranker will specifically address "Results of Our Recent Session: The New State Budget" in his presentation. All are
NextGeneration Will Explain Dangers of Texting and Driving
-- from Paris Wilson, NextGeneration Public Relations -- Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous things you can do. It puts you and other drivers on the road at risk to accidents, injuries, and death. Texting while driving is something that is easy to do once, and after
Free “Adults in Transition” Course Being Offered
Monday, March 20 - Friday, April 7, 8:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Skagit Valley College -- from Cathy Degnan -- The San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College is offering a “Adults in Transition” course This free three-week course will assist individuals who need to make major changes in their
“Spamalot” Performance Rocks Orcas Center
-- a review by Lin McNulty -- No matter how long a play is in rehearsals, no matter the months that go into planning, there is one element that remains an unknown until opening night: the audience reaction. And last night's opening performance of "Spamalot" brought together a lively, talented,
OIFR Remains on Scene of Structure Fire
-- from Marla Johns -- At approximately 6:30 a.m., crews from Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 56 Ivy Lane. Upon arrival to the scene, responders found a fully engulfed unoccupied home. Due to the extent of the fire, crews were unable to save the
Crow Valley String Band and BroGrass Play White Horse on St. Patrick’s Day
Friday, March 17, 7 - 10 p.m., White Horse Pub -- from Jim Litch -- Come celebrate St Patrick’s Day with live Irish music by the Crow Valley String Band and BroGrass on Friday March 17 from 7 to 10pm at the White Horse Pub. Band members, Tashi Litch, Kaj
County Seeks Consultants to Assist with Comp Plan Update
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is seeking RFPs from qualified consultants to work on aspects of the SJC Comprehensive Plan Update. Proposals are encouraged from consulting firms with expertise in the Growth Management Act to assist with comprehensive planning, effective citizen engagement, and updates related
Rock Island DDOS Attack ‘No Big Deal’
-- by Lin McNulty -- Thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks occur on the internet every day. On Thursday, however, Rock Island, through an upstream network, experienced just such an attack. Wikipedia describes these attacks as typically accomplished by flooding the targeted machine or resource with superfluous requests
St. Patrick’s Day: Shoor, ‘Tis Like a Morn in Spring
Friday, March 17, 11:30 a.m., Island Market Lot -- from Tony Lee -- Every year, for 17 years, the Irish, those who wish they were Irish, and those who are grateful they are not Irish have paraded through the streets of Eastsound to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. A rather unscripted
