Here’s a thought…
“You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty.”
JESSICA MITFORD
Island Reproductive Health Initiative Moves Forward
-- from Alison Shaw -- Alarmed by a recent increase in teen pregnancy and lack of local access to affordable, confidential, reproductive health care on Orcas Island, concerned members of the community gathered in 2009 to examine this problem. The primary needs were for financial assistance plus confidential on-island medical
Letter to Editor | Why Waterfront Development, Not Waterfront Reclamation?
-- from Charles Carver -- On Mar. 6 I attended a meeting of the EPRC, curious about the visioning process for Eastsound that I have heard about. I much appreciated that portion of the meeting, the items under consideration and the enthusiasm of attendees. Another topic came up at the
County Council Meeting on Orcas
Tuesday, March 7, 10:15 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- Post has been updated for a start time of 10:15 a.m. The San Juan County Council will be meeting at the Eastsound Fire Station on Tuesday, March 7 beginning at 10:30 AM. The attached agenda may undergo changes
Library Winter Book Sale Nears
Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., School Cafeteria -- from Sandra Wilson -- Please mark your calendars for Saturday the 11th of March and come to the Winter Book Sale at the school cafeteria. What will you find there? Table after table of books sorted by categories. What
Discerning the Essence of One’s Life
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Fearless Freedom Barbara Herschel was a long time Orcas Islander. She was a big hearted activist and advocated for changes that made our community more viable in so many ways. She was a real gift. Barbara hired me as her Life Coach at the age
Salish Sea Early Music Festival to Celebrate 250 Years of Telemann
Sunday, March 12, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Two internationally renowned German period instrument soloists return to Seattle to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the lifetime of Georg Philipp Telemann, the 18th century's most prolific composer, with flutist Jeffrey Cohan in Telemann Celebration: 250
How Did Ferries Perform in 2016? Survey Results Released
-- from Jerry Litt, Chairman, State Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has released the results of several completed 2016 Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) surveys. We would like to share the results of these surveys with you so you can see how riders like you view
Rotary, Skagit Valley College Host Orcas Reception
Friday, March 10, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jeanne S McPherson -- Orcas Island Rotary Club and Skagit Valley College Foundation invite you to join us as we welcome SVC President Dr. Tom Keegan, Whidbey Island Campus Vice President Dr. Laura Cailloux, and San Juan Center Director
March Turtleback March Just Down the Road
Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson, San Juan County Land Bank -- Welcome Spring. The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust invite you to the third annual March Turtleback March, a 5 mile “up and over” hike on the Turtleback Mountain Preserve.
Cancer Survivorship Group to Meet
Thursday, March 9, 5 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet in the Community Church Fireside Room on Mar. 9 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer whether personally, as family member, friend,
Trump Plan Would Cut Puget Sound Cleanup Budget by 93 Percent
-- from Joel Connelly, SeattlePI.com Staff -- A draft Trump administration plan, proposing deep cuts in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, would slash the EPA's budget for Puget Sound cleanup by an astounding 93 percent. During the current fiscal year, the EPA will have spent $28 million on restoration and
NT Live’s Hedda Gabler ‘Longs to be Free’ at Orcas Center
Saturday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- The National Theatre production of Hedda Gabler is broadcast live from London to Orcas Center Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 pm. NT Live brings us a slick, stylish, modern production of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play. The production is
Native Plant Sale Expo Coming to Fairgrounds
Saturday, March 11, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., County Fairgrounds -- from Lynne Mercer -- The San Juan Islands Conservation District and Master Gardeners Foundation of San Juan County collaborate to bring you the annual Native Plant Sale and Expo. This year we are offering 16 species of native trees and
Orcas Center to Unveil New Moves at Annual Meeting
Sunday, March 12, 4:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Cynthia Abolin, Orcas Center Board of Trustees – Come to Orcas Center on Mar. 12 for the Annual Meeting, when members new and old -- and not-yet-signed up -- can find out why we call ourselves Orcas Center and what our
Sheriff’s Report | February 21 – 28, 2017
February 21, 2017 17-000956 Controlled Substance Problem 09:40:00 02/21/17 A Deputy was dispatched to found drug paraphernalia in Friday Harbor. The Deputy retrieved the items and destroyed them at the Sheriff's Office. 17-000958 Animal at Large 10:50:58 02/21/17 A Lopez Island deputy was called regarding 5 sheep and 2 horses
Tombolo Preserve Extended With New Acquisition
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The Land Bank is excited to announce an additional 800 feet of public access to beach and tidelands located west of Bayshore Road on the San Juan Channel side of Fisherman Bay on Lopez Island. This acquisition would not have been possible
