Here’s a thought…
“You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty.”
JESSICA MITFORD
San Juan County Bond Rating Upgraded
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Treasurer Rhonda Pederson was notified last week of an upgrade in the County’s bond rating, from Aa3 to Aa2. The upgrade followed an announcement in December that Moody’s Investors Service would be eliminating the distinction between ratings for non-voted Limited
Whidbey Airplane Noise Case Remanded Back to Trial Court
-- by Lin McNulty -- The Washington Court of Appeals, Division One, in a ruling on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 reversed a lower court ruling in Jonathan Deegan and Alice O'Grady v. Windermere, et. al and remanded the case back to the trial court. When Jonathan Deegan and Alice O'Grady purchased
Orcas Women’s Coalition Sets Initiatives for Action
-- from Paula Treneer -- The Orcas Women’s Coalition (OWC), formerly known as the CWOO, met on Sunday, February 19, continuing discussions and setting initiatives for the group to address specific issues that affect individuals, locally, at the state and federal level. These discussions and initiatives include education, climate change,
Senator Ranker Meets with the Orcas Community
-- by Margie Doyle -- Senator Kevin Ranker addresses the gathering at Orcas Center on Sunday afternoon Senator Kevin Ranker advocated "Hope and Action" to over 235 people at the Orcas Center on Sunday afternoon. The event drew county residents from Lopez, Shaw and San Juan Islands to
Islanders Get “First Dibs” on County Camps
-- from San Juan County Parks and Fair -- San Juan County Parks & Fair is again offering advance camping reservations for people who reside in our county year ‘round. Choose from: San Juan County Park San Juan County Fairgrounds (RVs only) Odlin County Park Shaw County Park for any
Students Treated to Private “Hidden Figures” Viewing
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Middle and High School students were treated to a private showing of the new film "Hidden Figures" on Friday afternoon at Sea View Theatre. The movie reveals an incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson - brilliant African-American women working at
Help Make College Happen for Adriena
-- by Lin McNulty -- Local musician, high schooler Adriena Clifton of Shaw Island, has been accepted to Berklee School of Music in Boston. After applying for a number of scholarships, she has now made it as one of ten finalists, initially competing with 1,100 applicants nationally. Adriena and her sister,
Guest Opinion | Discovering Lincoln on Orcas Island
-- from Pamela Doerr -- Last summer a visit to the Country Corner laundromat became the setting for an unexpected historic moment. Usually a boring task, this conveniently-located complex turned into a lesson which revealed to me how close we really are to our Nation's presidents. As we celebrate President
Local Students Explore … Edible Insects
-- from Russel Barsh -- Are easily-grown insects such as crickets the sustainable food of the future? The United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) thinks so, and promotes international research identifying edible insects and ways of raising them. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently granted hundreds of thousands
Stewardship Network Accepting Good Steward Award Nominations
-- from Amy M. Nesler -- The "Finnie" is awarded in honor of environmental stewardship. Nominate your candidates by March 1. Look out Oscar, the Finnie is coming! Its award season here in the San Juans. Know someone who deserves to walk the stewardship red carpet? Nominate them
Author Spagna to Read at Darvill’s on Living Lightly
Friday, February 24, 5:30 pm at Darvill's Bookstore -- from JoEllen Moldoff for Artsmith -- Ana Maria Spagna returns to read from her nonfiction book, Reclaimers, about removal of the White Salmon River dam, and her new middle-grade novel, The Luckiest Scar on Earth, about the adventures of a back-country,
Free Workshop on Business Feasibility for Entrepreneurs Offered
Tuesday, February 28, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Victoria Compton -- All entrepreneurs wonder if there is a market for their business ideas, or if they will make money from them. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for a free workshop to learn
Dvořák’s Rusalka Streaming to Orcas Center
Sunday, February 26, 1 p.m, Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Orcas Center presents the New York Met’s Rusalka by Dvořák streaming Live in HD on Sunday, February 26 at 1 pm. Islanders will be smitten by the enchanting opera about a mermaid who gives up her voice to
Deer Harbor Bridge Work Nears Finish
-- from John Van Lund -- Crews continue final removal of fill from the temporary bridge, while drivers get accustomed to the two-way traffic across the bridge. The yellow shaded area in the rendering above shows the location of the now-demolished temporary road embankment and bridge, which was used to
County’s Town Hall Talks Revenues and Challenges
-- by Margie Doyle -- County officials met with about 20 Orcas Islanders at a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16 to give a repeat "Taking Care of Business" presentation prepared for county employees on the achievements of the County in 2016 and the challenges facing county government in
Getting the Job Done Without Trying
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- This week, my friend Marj had a second knee replaced, just ten months after her first knee operation. She is coming home today just two days after the surgery. Amazing. There is no dilly-dallying these days when it comes to hospital recuperation time. They expect
