Here’s a thought…
“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.”
ALFRED HITCHCOCK
Business Spotlight: Clever Cow Creamery Weathers the Winter
-- by Margie Doyle -- Customers Flynn Hadden and his mom enjoy an ice cream cone and watching the snowflakes fall The Clever Cow Creamery is a poster child for the Orcas Island businesses that are here, day in, day out, even through the dark, snow and power
Lions Club to Meet, Feature Guest Speakers
Wednesday, February 8, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm, Orcas Senior Center -- from Steve Schaefer -- Orcas Island Lions Club will feature two guest speakers at their meeting on Wednesday, February 8 in the Senior Center Multipurpose Room: Eric Webb, Orcas Island School District Gary Franklin from the Friday Harbor Lions
Letter to Editor | Regarding the Recent Media Post from Local 3911
-- from San Juan County Firefighter and Paramedic Association, IAFF Local 3911, via Chad Kimple -- The following message is a follow-up statement from our previous media release last week (January 30, 2017). The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 3911 (also known as San Juan County Firefighter and Paramedic Association) is
Schools Closed for Snow Day
Eric Webb, Superintendent of Orcas Island School District announced this morning, Feb. 7, "Due to additional snow and ice overnight and unsafe road conditions, ALL schools will be closed today Tuesday, February 7, 2017 and all school events are cancelled both today and tonight." Salmonberry School has also cancelled classes
Winter Reading: What the White House is Reading
--by Marc Tracy of the New York Times -- On the day after Christmas, I was walking through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport when I caught sight of a slightly rumpled man waiting for a flight. He seemed familiar, the way figures in dreams do. It was, I thought, Stephen K.
Remembering Robyn Lowe
-- by Russel Barsh, Director, KWIAHT nonprofit conservation laboratory -- Indian Island in East Sound All of you that have volunteered to help take care of Indian Island, and most of you that maintain an interest in stewardship of Indian Island, have spent some time there with Robyn
Guest Opinion: County Comprehensive Plan Guides Growth
-- by Joe Symons -- You may have heard that San Juan County has embarked on an update to the county’s Comprehensive Plan. What you may not know is what a Comprehensive Plan (CP) is and how it impacts your life and the life of the community. Short answer—the CP
Eastsound Planners Invite Public to Join Workgroups
-- from Jeff Otis, Co-chair Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) -- How important is the future of Eastsound to you? What will Eastsound be like in twenty years? What role would you like to play in answering that question? Should Eastsound evolve on its own in accordance with existing regulations
Washington State Ferries Has Sold the Baby of its Fleet
-- from KOMO News -- The Hiyu, the smallest ferry in the fleet, will change hands Wednesday when it is towed from Eagle Harbor. The vessel sold for $150,000. A company called Menagerie Inc. intends to make the 50-year--old ferry a floating entertainment venue. The Hiyu is only 162-feet-long. It
Dance Classes for “Rock of Orcas” to Begin Soon
Session begins February 14, Valentines Day, Odd Fellows Hall -- from Grace McCune -- Tiffany Loney will begin holding dance classes for "Rock of Orcas" on Tuesdays at the Odd Fellows Hall. The dance classes will participate in the Orcas Center production, "Rock of Orcas." Dancers of all skills welcome.
Where, What is the Salish Sea?
-- from Salish Sea Pilot -- Talking to cruisers from up and down the coast at the Vancouver Boat Show last week, we realized not everyone knows precisely what waters are included within the “Salish Sea.” Of course, everyone knows the Salish Sea. They know the name was officially adopted
Marine Lecture Series: Giant Sea Spiders, More
Tuesday, February 14, 7 - 8:30 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Jean Lyle -- The SeaDoc Society & YMCA Camp Orkila Present Timothy Dwyer discussing Polar Gigantism in Antarctic Sea Spiders in the Marine Science Lecture Series. Giant-sized sea spiders…under-ice Antarctic scuba diving...while this may sound like the beginning
Olga Hosts Valentine’s Day Potluck
Saturday, February 11, 5:30 pm, Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- All are welcome at the Olga Valentine's Potluck, Saturday, February 11 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6:00. Please bring your own place settings and a
Cupid’s Closet Flea Market Is On
Saturday, February 11, 10 am - to 2 pm, West Sound Community Hall -- from Margot Shaw -- Be prepared for prices as varied as the merchandise (even some free)…the useful and not so useful, local art and craft items, plants, small furniture, antiques, glassware, tools (drill press), photo equipment,
Workshop: Utilizing Woody Biomass to Reduce Fire Risk
Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Cailin Mackenzie -- Many forests in the San Juan Islands are comprised of extremely dense small diameter trees. These dense stands are at high risk for forest fire, have stagnant growth and low timber quality, and present very
Deer Harbor Bridge Work Nears Completion
-- from John Van Lund -- The general contractor will make final preparations to route vehicular and pedestrian traffic over to the new permanent concrete bridge. Traffic will continue to be one-lane controlled by traffic signals until crews demolish the temporary bridge. We are getting closer to completion. Early next
