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 | August 31 – September 6, 2016
August 31, 2016 16-006527 Welfare Check 01:45:18 08/31/16 A Deputy was dispatched to a Welfare Check in the Friday Harbor area. The subject was contacted and taken to Peace Island Hospital for treatment. 16-006530 Accident-Injury, Traffic 09:09:18 08/31/16 V-1 WAS TRAVELLING W/B ON PRIVATE PROPERTY DRIVE WAY WHEN IT VEERED
Author to Speak on “A God That Could be Real”
Saturday, September 17, 4 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church -- from Michael Riordan -- Nancy Ellen Abrams Nancy Ellen Abrams, an author and philosopher of science, recently faced a personal dilemma. A lifelong atheist, she began to embrace the idea of a higher power during her participation in
Notice of Road Construction
Monday, September 12, Deer Harbor / Crow Valley Intersection -- from Clay Warner, SJC Public Works -- Work to repair a section of Deer Harbor Road just west of the Crow Valley Road intersection will begin on Monday September 12. During construction the eastbound lane of Deer Harbor Road will be closed from
Orcas Recycling to Host “Exchange @ The Grange” this Sunday
Sunday, September 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Island Grange -- from Pete Moe, Orcas Recycling -- On Sunday, September 11, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) will host a community Swap Meet at the Orcas Island Grange. The “Exchange @ The Grange” will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
County Land Bank Announces Sept. 16 Hearing to Deliberate on Parks, Trails and Natural Areas
Sept. 15 deadline for Public Comments -- from the San Juan County Land Bank-- The Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Plan (PTNA) provides direction for the development, management and acquisition of parks, trails, non-motorized transportation facilities, and natural areas for the Parks & Fair Department, Land Bank, and Public Works
SJIMA Features Two Concurrent Exhibits
September 17 through November 28 -- from Linda Marsaudon -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is proud to present Hydrographs and For All We Know, concurrently running exhibitions by two innovative artists and printmakers, Nicole Pietrantoni and Dianne Kornberg. The exhibitions will open to the public on September 17,
OPALCO Board to Meet
Friday, September 16, 8:45 a.m., Friday Harbor OPALCO Office -- from Bev Madan -- The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, September 16 at the Friday Harbor OPALCO office at 8:45 a.m. Additional information will be available at www.opalco.com.
Letter to the Editor: Back to School Clothing Drive
-- from Ellen Edwardson and Larry Coddington -- I am collecting children's clothing for the Swap Meet, Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Grange. The clothing will be available for free, to children who have not finished their Back to School wardrobe. Any clothing not finding a new home will be
Carla Stanley Featured Artist at Wa Fed
September 16, Noon - 5 p.m., Washington Federal -- from Carla Stanley -- During September, Carla Stanley is the artist on display at Washington Federal in Eastsound. All are welcome on September 16 for refreshments from noon to 5 p.m. Please drop by and see what "Simple Things" she's been
WSF’s Yakima Now Back in Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE 5 p.m.: Following necessary repairs to the Yakima, the San Juan Island routes return to regular service. The Yakima will sail the Anacortes 4:45 pm to Friday Harbor. The Elwha sails the Anacortes 5:10 pm to Lopez, and will be an estimated 45
Get Ecstatic, Get Ekphrastic with Next Poetry Workshop
Six Tuesdays, beginning September 20, from 1-3 at the Public Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator -- Ekphrastic Poetry…Plus: We’ll begin this session with ekphrastic poetry—poems inspired by other works of art—and try writing our own ekphrastic poems. Although this term might be unfamiliar to you, most likely you have
Support Group Forms for Parents of Quirky Kids
Second Wednesday of the month -- from Beth Jenson -- On behalf of the Funhouse, I'd like to let you and other parents know of a new support group I'm starting this fall for parents of "quirky" kids. It is a free support group for self-identifying parents of kids who have
Abreu NYC Performance to Begin at Random Howse
Thursday, September 8, 8:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Sharon Abreu -- Sharon Abreu is preparing to hit New York City with her one-woman show, The Climate Monologues, but first she’s performing at Random Howse in this fundraiser for her trip. The show begins at 8:30 and runs 50 minutes. There is no
Letter to Editor | Thank You From Fair Staff
-- from San Juan County Fair Staff and Fair Board -- To all of those in San Juan County; exhibitors, volunteers, vendors, & entertainers, the San Juan County Fair Board and Fair staff give YOU a standing ovation. Be sure to check out the Fair website for a “Best of
Celebration of Life: Hiram Guinn Stickney, May 28, 1927–April 10, 2016
Saturday, September 10, 3 p.m., Episcopal Church -- from Penelope Hawkes -- Please come and help us celebrate the life of the man whose smile could light up a room on September 10, 2016 Episcopal Church, Eastsound 3 p.m. Appetizer Reception to follow in Parish Hall.
WSU Presents Forest Owners Field Day
Saturday, September 17, 7:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m., Lopez Island -- from Ian Fawley, WSU -- This is a smaller, local version of our regional field day. The San Juan Islands Field Day will feature a suite of outdoor workshops specifically for people with wooded property in the San Juan Islands.
