Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Sheriff’s Report | September 26 – October 5, 2016
September 26, 2016 16-007376 Welfare Check 10:50:23 09/26/16 A Lopez Island deputy checked on the well being of a child who was the subject of a custody dispute. The child was found safe and sound with his parent. Custody issues are pending before the courts. 16-007384 Unwanted Person 16:01:30 09/26/16
Person of Interest | Living Inside the Music
-- by Lin McNulty -- Melody Funk was raised in a musical, singing family, so musical, in fact, that when she was growing up, Saturday was considered to be a "singing day;" everyone who was in the house on Saturday was required to sing. It was okay to talk outside, but inside the
Mixed Media Presentation to Explore Era of Megafires
Wednesday, October 12, 7 - 9 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Rainshadow Consulting -- Join us for a 70-minute, multi-media presentation, The Wildfire Project: The Era of Megafires, hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg. This presentation offers a history of wildfire in the west and a discussion about how homeowners
Land Bank Commission Meeting
Friday, October 14, 9 a.m., Camp Orkila -- from Tanja Williamson -- The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, October 14, 2016 in the Alumni Room at Camp Orkila, 484 Camp Orkila Road. The meeting begins at 8:45 a.m. Public comment time
EDC Offers Free Workshop on Business Planning, Financing
Monday, October 17, 12:30 - 4 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from San Juan County Economic Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Orcas Island, on Monday, October 17 from 12:30 - 4 p.m. Advance registration is required.
Savor the Salish Sea in 1st Annual Salish Sea Festival
Saturday, October 15, Rosario Resort -- from San Juans Visitors Bureau -- Celebrate the salty tastes and traditions of San Juan Island waters this fall. Savor engaging conversation, talks, tours and demonstrations as well as fresh oysters on-the-half-shell, and other sustainably harvested seafood, on October 15, 2016 at Rosario Resort,
Online Voter Tool Attracts Millennials
-- The tenth in a series of articles about elections in Washington State by San Juan County Auditor F. Milene Henley. The County Auditor administers elections and voter registration in the County. -- Hey, Millennials, this one’s for you. Everything you ever wanted to know about elections is online, in
Orcas Film Festival Film Review: Frantz
-- Guest review by Jule Treneer -- Why would a French soldier lay flowers at a German soldier’s grave? That is the opening mystery in “Frantz”, Francois Ozon’s touching film based loosely on Ernst Lubitsch’s 1932 classic “Broken Lullaby.” The mystery, it turns out, is unraveled fairly soon. He knew
Unitarian Universalists to Discuss “God”
Sunday, October 9, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us on Sunday, October 9 for a Chalice Group discussion led by Susan McBain on the topic of "God." Please bring finger foods to share following the service. All are welcome. The following is some food for
SAFE San Juans Launches Adult Female Support Group
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m., October 20 - December 15 -- from Samantha Graham, MSW -- SAFE San Juans, formerly Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, will be holding an 8 week safe and confidential support group for adult female identified sexual assault survivors. The group will include discussion, movement
Here Comes Our First Windstorm of Season
-- from National Weather Service -- High Wind Warning Issued: 10:04 AM PDT Oct. 6, 2016 – National Weather Service ... High Wind Warning in effect from 8 PM this evening to 9 am PDT Friday... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning... which is
Flotsam and Jetsam: Attention Not Required
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- After a couple close brushes involving motorists drifting over the center line into the opposing lane of travel on this our fair isle, I’ve become convinced that the recent proposal by the Madrona Venture Group to establish an autonomous vehicle corridor
SJIMA to Feature Obstruction Island Artist and NYC Poet
Friday October 14, 7 p.m., Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Diane Martindale -- Visual artist Dianne Kornberg and poet, Elisabeth Frost, will be presenting a series of Art As A Voice talks on Lopez, San Juan, and Orcas Islands during October. Kornberg's work with Frost is featured in the exhibition,
Moran State Park Seeking Tool Donations
-- from Jackie Daigle, Friends of Moran State Park -- Friends of Moran is starting a tool drive for the Park. When we learned that volunteers, including camp hosts were using their own tools to help repair signposts, etc. around the Park this past summer, we were a bit shocked. With
Letter to Editor | Lots of Thanks for Trashion Fashion
-- from Linda Peth -- Thank you to the Trashion Fashionista participants....Jean H.,Kay M.,Linda P., Marlia D., Nancy M.,Paula C. and Rosie for their creative Fashions Regina Z & daughter Grace age 4, modeled designer Fashions by Alicia M. Carl B. & Dave R. provided music, Melinda M. fun commentary
Mary’s Wedding Goes Straight to the Heart
October 13 - 15, 20-22, 7:30 p.m., OffCenter Stage -- from Susannah Weaver -- Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte's play Mary's Wedding is Robert Hall’s current production opening October 13th at Orcas Center. It will run for two weeks. With a refreshing lack of cynicism, this deeply romantic dream-play goes straight
