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 | Watson Has Necessary Skills
-- from Jim Slocomb -- I would like to voice my support for Bill Watson for County Council. I believe that he has the management skills necessary to improve the fundamental working relationship between the Council and the staff. Over the last couple of decades the occasionally toxic relationship between the council and the
OIFR Is Ready if the Storm Hits, Are You?
-- Marla Johns -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is urging island residents to use the predicted Saturday morning calm before the storm, to prepare for the anticipated large weather disturbance to hit our area Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. OIFR, together with other County resources and agencies, has been
OPALCO Meets the Public on Orcas
-- by Margie Doyle, updated and corrected at 4 p.m. -- Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) management, staff, board and coop members met on Orcas Island on Tuesday, Oct. 11 to hear member input regarding recent developments at the rural electric coop, which serves San Juan County. This was
What Will Second Storm Bring?
-- from Dave Halloran -- We woke to the pleasant observation this morning that our first storm of the series has materialized as a normal windstorm in the islands. The Outage Center at the OPALCO website is thankfully free of outage reports. The big question remains, “what will Storm 2 bring”?
Fairgrounds Flea Market Postponed One Week
Now on Saturday, October 22, 9 a.m. - Noon, SJC Fairgrounds -- from Ashley King -- Due to the weather advisory, the Flea Market that was originally scheduled for this Saturday, October 15 will now be held on October 22 with the same hours, 9am-Noon. This will give our vendors
Polecat Returns to Random Howse
Friday, October 21, 8 p.m., Random Howse -- from Polecat Music -- Polecat will be returning to Random Howse of Friday, October 21. This will be the only Island stop for the band, so we are hoping to make it a big one. Polecat has traveled all over Northwest U.S.,
Letter to Editor | Many Reasons to Vote Jarman for Council
-- from Susan Kollet -- Bob Jarman has my vote. Bob has worked hard, along with incumbents Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens, to move to completion several critical projects. They have worked cooperatively to represent all San Juan County citizens. Bob considers issues in a balanced way. In order to
Crow Valley String Band Concert Tonight, Between Storms
Friday, October 14, 7:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Jim Litch -- Come out during the short break in the stormy weather this evening for a fun time with friends for the CD release of the Crow Valley String Band recording "Island TIme." Sure you can order you CD from
Open a Window to Hang on to Your Roof
-- from Tony and Nancy Ayer -- With our experience with tropical winds in the Caribbean experienced during hurricanes (over 80 mph) the major damage to roofs is caused by a differential of pressure between the interior and exterior of the home. It is not the wind blowing off the
Community Church Will Open Shelter on Saturday
-- from Janine Heimerich -- In anticipation of a second round of storms expected to punch through the area on Saturday, the Severe Weather Shelter will be open in the Community Church basement from 7 p.m. Saturday evening – 8 a.m. Sunday morning. Winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65
Letter to Editor | Invest in Library for Future of Orcas
-- from Donna Riordan -- My family and I spent a lot of time at the Library as we planned our move to Orcas in the summer of 2009. Taking advantage of our new Library cards, our days were filled with reading lots of books and watching movies and TV
Still Time To Prepare For Stormy Weather Ahead
-- from Dave Halloran for the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management -- The National Weather Service has updated their forecast with the latest information available. They are forecasting with higher certainty that storm 1 of 2 this weekend will start early evening tonight the 13th with the strongest
Eagle Forum to Hold Initiative Information Meeting
Thursday October 20, 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Cindy Carter -- The Eagle Forum of SJC will be hosting an Initiative Information meeting on Thursday, October 20th at 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. There are six statewide initiatives on the ballot this fall ranging from the ever-present
Breaking News: Salish Sea Festival Canceled
-- from Peggy Bill for the County Agricultural Resources Committee -- The Salish Sea Festival and the Taste of the Salish Sea are canceled due to the extreme high wind warnings, likely power outages, and uncertain ferry service. Refunds will be provided to those who registered online. Please forward any
OPALCO Board to Meet
Thursday, October 20, 8:15 a.m., OPALCO Eastsound Office -- from Bev Madden -- The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting October 20 at the Eastsound office. The meeting will begin at 8:15 a.m. All members are welcome to attend.
Letter to the Editor: Reykdal Understands Challenges of School Students
-- by Kari Schuh -- I first met Chris Reykdal in January of 2016 when he and five other candidates running for the Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke to a cohort group of WSU graduate students. I could see then that Chris, hands down, was the frontrunner of all the
