Here’s a thought…
“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.”
ALFRED HITCHCOCK
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
“Pull Together” Music Tour Comes to Orcas
Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., West Sound Community Center -- from Katie Fleming -- Canadian First Nations, environmental organizations, and internationally recognized musician Luke Wallace, join the “Pull Together” music tour to resist the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The proposed Kinder Morgan expansion would greatly increase vessel traffic
County Parks, Fair Department Responds to Horse Barn Project Comments
-- from San Juan County Parks and Fair Dept. -- The memories of past Fairs are held dear as new ones are created each August; this is not to be disregarded, as that is the magic of Fair. At times, these memories are associated with a fairgrounds structure like the
UPDATED: Eastsound Vision 2035 Released for Community Input
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- Beginning on Jan. 7, 34 Orcas Island residents entered into a consensus building process to craft a Vision Statement for Eastsound in 2035. The group’s work was done under the auspices of the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee, and EPRC members Bob Maynard, Fred Klein, and
Food Coop Hosts Vegan Tasting Event
Thursday, March 23, 11:00 a.m., Orcas Food Coop Upstairs — from Lili Hein — In cooperation with the Orcas Food Coop, there will be a vegan tasting event on Thursday, Mar. 23 at 11 a.m. upstairs at the Coop. It will be an opportunity to taste samples and discuss ideas
