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
Rep. Larsen to Meet Islanders at County Fair
Friday, August 19, 1 - 3:30 p.m., San Juan County Fair -- from Diane Martindale -- On Friday, August 19, Congressman Rick Larsen will be at the San Juan County Fair on San Juan Island to meet islanders. He will be there from 1-3:30 and is happy to discuss issues
Preliminary Flood Insurance Study and Maps Available for Review and Comment
-- from San Juan County Communications -- FEMA has released the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for community review until September 12, 2016. Materials are available at www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata or www.sanjuanco.com/1152/Preliminary-FEMA-FIRM-FIS-Study Comments may be sent to: STARR II Region 10 Service Center 20700 44th Ave West Suite 110 Lynnwood, WA
Signed NFL Jersey is Raffle Prize
-- from Nicole Hill -- The Orcas Island Kings tackle football team is holding a raffle for an official NFL Jersey signed by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. Orcas Island resident Tommy Brasher, who is the Defensive Line coach for the Chiefs, has also donated a signed NFL cap,
Orcas Rocks — Literally, Organically
-- by Lin McNulty -- Perhaps it's an organic, homegrown Orcas version of the recent Pokémon GO* mania. But instead of wandering around with a cellphone in hand to look for and capture virtual reality creatures, folks on Orcas are finding, or hiding, or talking about real rocks that have been painted and
Eastsound Water Board Election Results
--from Paul Kamin, Manager EWUA-- At the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) Annual Meeting on Aug 16, 209 votes were cast. Voter turnout was approximately 20% and exceeded the 10% quorum requirement. Joe Cohen, Clyde Duke and Steve Miller were elected to the Board, and will begin serving 3-year terms
Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from Rock Island
-- from Chris White -- Sunrise breakfast meeting will on August 19th at 7:00 AM. As usual coffee is on the Orcas Island Lions club, order breakfast, get the Sunrise update report and finally, listen to Dan Burke, Sr. vice President of Sales & Marketing of Rock Island Communications. This
Fire Commission Special Meeting Agenda Released
Monday, August 22, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers, District Secretary -- Special Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 August 22, 2016 5:30 PM Welcome and Introductions Additions or Modifications to the Agenda Minutes 2016-06-20 BOFC Regular Meeting Minutes 2016-06-29 BOFC Special Meeting Minutes Financials June
EWUA Updates Members in Annual Meeting
-- by Lin McNulty -- Innovative and award-winning was the message at Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 16, as General Manager Paul Kamin highlighted key water system projects over the last year. A resurgence in growth was the first item on the agenda. EWUA gained 74 new
Burn Ban Now in Effect
-- from Robert Low, SJC Fire Marshal -- Due to the high heat and low fuel moisture levels, all of San Juan County will be at the EXTREME fire hazard level. Therefore, no fires, including recreational fires, are allowed at this time. UPDATE: August 18, 2016 -- from Chief Scott Williams,
Taste of Nashville in Store at Random Howse
Wednesday, August 24, 8:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Matt Brown -- Matt Brown is an old soul, and that is evident in the music he creates. With a voice seasoned by influences such as Ray Charles and Bill Withers and guitar styling steeped in the tradition of Eric Clapton
WSU Extension Offers Twilight Shaw Island Forest Tour
Wednesday, August 24, 5:45 - 7:30 p.m., Religious Sisters of Mercy Property, Shaw Island -- from Ian Fawley, WSU-- Long summer evenings are perfect for enjoying “twilight tours” of local forests. These free out-in-the-woods events are a chance to share ideas, see what others are doing, and look at real
Library Fair: Past, Present and Future for Many Years to Come
-- by Madeleine Treneer, Orcas Issues summer intern -- Beat the heat with books and reading at the Library Fair 2016 Mysteries, Classics, Fiction, History, Biographies, Humor, and many more genres were among the piles and piles of books on display at the Library Fair on Saturday in
Red Flag Fire Warnings for County
Thursday - Friday, August 18 - 19 -- from Robert Low, San Juan County Fire Marshal -- Red Flag warnings are forecasted for San Juan County on August 18 and 19. Please use extreme caution with your recreational fires. [Editor's Note: A Red Flag Warning, more appropriately known as a Fire
An Earful on Orcas: Ferries’ Staff Comes to Orcas
-- by Margie Doyle -- Secretary for Ferries Lynn Griffith meets Orcas residents, with, from left, Bob Jarman, Jim Corenman, Rick Hughes (partially hidden), Brian Churchwell and Jay Mooney, Port Captain In a county-style marathon last week, top officials of the Washington State Ferry (WSF) system visited the
OPAL Gala: Feast, Fun, Friends
Saturday, August 27 at 5:30 p.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room -- from Virginia Erhardt and Judy Whiting -- Tasting desserts ahead of OPAL’s upcoming gala on Saturday, August 27, are committee members (left to right) Lynne Greene, Helen Bee, and Anne Bertino. Twelve island bakers will be dishing up their
Letter to the Editor: Help Replace Oil Spill Assc. Landing Craft
-- from Islands Oil Spill Association -- Thanks to the generosity of the San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF), each of us has a special opportunity to help Islands’ Oil Spill Association purchase a much-needed new outboard motor for the Green Heron, IOSA’s landing craft that is staged at the
