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
Letter to Editor | Jarman a Competent Commissioner
-- from Keith Busha & Susan Williams -- Our family has known Bob Jarman for 35 + years and have always known him to be a thoughtful, honorable, hardworking and trustworthy man. At the beginning of his first term he dove into his new job with curiosity and enthusiasm and
EDC Gives Free Workshop on LinkedIn for Career Development
Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 1-2:00 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library -- from Victoria Compton, Director, Economic Development Council (EDC)-- Many people have joined LinkedIn, but how can it be used for career enhancement and to generate business? Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a FREE
Elevate the Vote: Gather with Community at Emmanuel Parish Hall
Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 3-4 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall --from Father Berto Gandara -- We will gather for an hour of meditation at the parish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Orcas Island on Election Day. No particular style of meditation is encouraged. Just join us in silence with
Klahowya Out for Repairs
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Update Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. The 7:30pm Lopez, 7:50pm Shaw, 8:05pm Orcas and 8:45pm Friday Harbor inter-island sailings have been diverted to the Elwha. Expect some slight delays. We apologize for any inconvenience. October 31 at 6:30 p.m. The Klahowya is out of
Letter to Editor | Return Hughes to Council
-- from John W. (Wally) Barrow -- I urge the voters to return Rick Hughes to his position on the county council. Rick is an effective advocate for the citizens of San Juan County. He is an experienced business man with the necessary to manage the many facets of county
Letter to Editor | Teagan Hudson Said It All
-- from Jim Knych -- I just read Teagan Hudson’s (Bob Jarman’s granddaughter) letter in support of Bob’s candidacy for councilman. I voted for Bob when he ran for his first term and I have already voted to re-elect Bob this time around. “THANK YOU,” Teagan, for making me feel
Cha Cha Classes for November
Monday, November 7, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, November 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be teaching Cha Cha. Instruction will begin promptly at 7
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes for County Council
-- from Brian Wiese -- I’ve gotten to know Rick Hughes over the past couple of years, mainly as Council liaison to the Land Bank Commission. But it seems like every community meeting I attend, Rick is there; so I’ve had opportunities to talk with him on a range of
Flotsam & Jetsam | Zip From Lummi?
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — When I first heard that a company named Zipline had aired a proposal to deliver medical supplies to San Juan County via Lummi Island, I wondered how a zipline could span such a stretch. Must take some creative engineering to stretch
Speece, Crock, Funk to Play Random Howse
Saturday, November 5, 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mike Speece -- November 5 at 7 p.m., Melody Funk, Mike Speece, and Jo Crock will be playing and singing some of our favorite old country tunes. We will cover several artists, from Patsy Cline to Hank Williams, and everything in
Letter to Editor | Durland Has Honesty, Integrity
-- Mike and Julie Curley -- We urge you to please vote for Michael Durland for County Council. We have known and worked with Michael for over 20 years and during that time he has shown a level of integrity and honesty that is very satisfying. Michael has deep roots
Choral Society: A Room Full of Singers
-- from Lynn Baker -- Orcas Center’s Madrona Room overflows with song Tuesday evenings, as the Orcas Choral Society prepares for its winter concert. With 14 new and newly returned members this fall, the choir numbers almost 70 voices. “One of the first things I did when I knew I
Deer Harbor Bridge This Week
-- from John Van Lund -- Progress continues on both east and west abutments. Crews will remove forms from the west abutment wall and will form and pour the footing for the east abutment. In addition, they will begin forming the east abutment wall. The piles are in at the
Orcas Rallies in Support of Standing Rock
-- by Kelly Rose, Updated Nov. 2 -- More than 70 Islanders gathered at Odd Fellows Hall last Tuesday, October 25, in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation to protest the construction of the 1,172 mile Dakota Access oil pipeline. People were eager to get updated and strategize how
Great Ideas from the 50-50 Visionaries
-- by Margie Doyle -- “We could be the model for other islands and towns; let’s use that energy to make it cool” At the 50-50 Vision for Eastsound last Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, Fred Klein spoke about the purpose of making a community vision, "The power to create the
Letter to Editor | I Trust Watson’s Bedrock Honesty
-- from James O. Robarts -- I am endorsing Bill Watson for San Juan County Council. I have worked closely with Bill since 2000 when he was hired as the Vice President of Engineering for Seattle tech startup Tangis. I was quickly impressed with his deliberate and pragmatic problem-solving. As overall
