Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Funhouse Commons Mentor Program a Win-Win
-- from Sarah McKay -- The Funhouse Commons Mentor program matches children with talented, caring adults in the community who can help teach them a new skill, provide a listening ear, go on adventures, and simply be a friend. National studies show that children who have mentors are more likely to succeed
Land Bank Acquires First “Outer Island” Preserve
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The San Juan County Land Bank received a spectacular gift on December 28, 2016: an 80-acre donation on Henry Island. Sarah Hart is generously donating the underlying fee interest in the property to the Land Bank, along with a conservation easement to the San
Sheriff’s Report | January 4 – 10, 2017
January 4, 2017 17-000081 Malicious Mischief 11:08:37 01/04/17 Deputy received a call back regarding two cases of malicious mischief at two residences on Shaw Island. No suspects known, no known loss. A Report was taken. 17-000088 Citizen Dispute 20:25:05 01/04/17 Deputies responded to a San Juan Island residence to settle
How to Garden in Winter is Co-op Class Topic
Saturday, January 21, 10 a.m., Co-op Commons -- from Regina Zwilling -- Winter Gardening with Winnie Adams Saturday January 21 10 am By donation, all money raised will go to the Co-op's Sustainable Farm Fund The class will cover seeds, amendments, timing, mulching, cover crops, and an intro to bio char.
A Little Evening Concert for Louis XIV
Thursday, January 19, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Suites assembled in 1713 for "little evening concerts" for Louis XIV of his favorite music from many decades will be premiered, almost surely for the first time since the death of Louis XIV in 1715 in this
Fire Commission to Hold Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- Regular Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 January 17, 2017 Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Amanda Montague, and Barbara Bedell, Jim Schuh (for District Secretary Patricia Ayers), Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff,
Navy Agrees To Extend Environmental Impact Study Public Comment Period
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- After urging from Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Navy today announced it will extend by 30 days the ongoing public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Study of EA-18G “Growler” Airfield Operations at Naval
A Review | Enchanted Forest Cabaret Creative, Delightful
-- by Michèle Griskey -- This year’s The Enchanted Forest Cabaret: The Naughty Pirates of Neverland takes us into the dreamland of Carmen (Grace McCune), who, clearly, must use some interesting sleep enhancements to find herself in Neverland. She encounters some familiar characters in pirate lore who manage to break
Stand for Salish Sea on Monday
Monday, January 16 on San Juan, Lopez, Orcas and Shaw Islands, and interisland ferry -- from Stephanie Buffum -- Islanders are invited to take part in a countywide "Salish Sea Stands" day of action on MLK Day, Monday, January 16 against the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion to the United States.
Island Market Hunger Bag Program A Success
Island Market Hunger Bag Program -- from Orcas Island Food Bank Board -- If you were one of the 314 people who paid $10 for a full bag of groceries to be given to the Orcas Island Food Bank during the Holidays, you helped Island Market deliver a total
Invasive Species Could Cost Washington Businesses, Agencies $1.3 Billion
-- from Susan Zemek, WA Recreation & Conservation -- A new report released today pegs the economic impact of 23 of the most damaging invasive species in Washington at $1.3 billion a year and a loss of 8,000 jobs, if there’s no prevention, according to the Washington Invasive Species Council.
Senior Center Has Donated Car for Sale
-- from Arron Redford -- The Orcas Island Senior Center is the proud new owner of a 2005 Toyota Prius. The vehicle was left to us as a legacy gift from Marilyn Anderson. After consideration as to whether to keep the vehicle as part of our fleet, the Operations Committee
Bestselling Author Weaves Spirituality, Science
Thursday January 19, 7 - 9 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Ben Browner -- Michael Dowd is a former pastor, bestselling author, and eco-theologian, whose work has been featured in many national & international publications. His great joy in life is sharing a science-based message of inspiration about
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Welcomes New Oncologist
-- from Lori Polevoi -- Robert Raish, MD, has joined PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center. Beginning Tuesday, January 17, he will be available one day per week, typically Mondays, to treat cancer patients on the island. Dr. Raish is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He has
B.C. Government Gives a “Go” to Kinder Morgan Pipeline
-- from CBC News, British Columbia -- The B.C. government has given the green light to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, after reaching an "unprecedented" agreement with Kinder Morgan for up to $1 billion in investment over 20 years. "We always said that the five conditions were a path
NOAA Invites Input on Proposed Killer Whale Protection Zone
-- from Michael Milstein, NOAA Fisheries -- NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comments on a petition calling for a whale protection zone for highly endangered Southern Resident killer whales on the west side of Washington’s San Juan Island. The November 2016 petition from the Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance, Center for Biological
