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
EPRC Agenda for Thursday Meeting
Thursday, August 4, 3 - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Greg Ayers -- Regular Meeting Eastsound Planning & Review Committee (EPRC) August 4, 2016 3:00 – 5:00 PM Welcome and Introductions Additions or Modifications to the Agenda Minutes None Public Comment #1 Main Topic #1 (45 Minutes) Subarea
Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Plan – 2016 Plan Update
-- from San Juan County Communications -- 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 Departments of the County. New with this
Doe Bay Open Mic Sponsors Forest School
OPEN MIC NIGHT @ THE DOE BAY CAFÉ (Thursday Evenings - Sponsoring O.I. Forest School in August) Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The Café is open from 5-10
Auditor Talks About the Primary Process
The eighth 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. (View first article HERE. View second article HERE. View third article HERE. View fourth article HERE. View fifth article HERE. View
Ferries’ Chief to Meet with San Juan County Residents
Tuesday, August 9, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith will travel to the San Juan Islands for three days beginning Tuesday, August 9, to meet with local officials and the public. At a series of four community
Drop Out Hosts Wednesday Workshops
-- from Jennifer Brennock -- Drop Out will hold a workshop for writers every Wednesday in August, 4-6 pm with a potluck salon to follow into the evening. There will be a specific craft topic each session, examples from contemporary lit, a prompted freewrite, discussion, sharing, and facilitated feedback. Each
School Board Adopts 2016-17 Budget
-- by Margie Doyle, updated August 2 at 3:45 p.m. -- At the July 28 meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board, the main order of business was to approve and adopt the budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. That budget is set at a General Fund appropriation
Entertainment Preview for County Fair
San Juan County Fair, August 17 - 20, County Fairgrounds -- from Ashley King -- This year’s headline entertainment will be one for the books. Sponsored by King’s Market, the Main Stage comes to life this year at the Fair August 17-20. The Fair is excited to have local talent
And the Survey Says…
Survey closes August 5 -- from Ashley King -- Remember the iconic game show Family Feud? We have our own new and revised version this year at the San Juan County Fair—Yep -- "FAIR" FEUD! Take a look at the Fair’s website: sjcfair.org and put YOUR two cents in on
OIYCC Eliminates Yellow Archangel, Saves Trees For Dog Park
-- from Izabela Janecek -- The Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps started off an exciting week with a trip to Bonnie Brae, a OPAL community in Eastsound. The purpose of our visit was to eliminate the noxious weed Yellow Archangel which resided in the back of the residential area. The infestation started
Maurine Talks Books | Hard at Work
-- from Maurine Bennett -- Like many of you, I have been on vacation during this past month, hence the lag time in posting a new blog. But carpenters are pounding away on the lot next door, rebuilding a neighbor’s home, which reminds me that many people work harder in the
Deer Harbor Bridge Construction Update
-- from John A. Van Lund, SJC Public Works -- The contractor will be constructing the east and west abutments for the temporary bridge, along with building the grade for the new Channel Road alignment on the west side of the existing bridge. Utility crews will be placing conduit along the northern limits of
Almost Classical to Perform at Village Green
Sunday, August 7, 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Kristen Wilson -- Celebrate summer with Almost Classical at their free concert on The Stage on the Village Green in Eastsound on Sunday, August 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Lisa Carter, Emy Carter and Paris Wilson of Almost
Flotsam & Jetsam | Nothing Compares to You
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Much of the discussion of the health of the southern resident orca population focuses on nutrition—those apex predators rely on Chinook salmon for the majority of their diet, and given that salmon are racing toward extinction, the southern residents orcas may
World Breastfeeding Week 2016: “Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development”-
-- from San Juan County Communications -- World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1-7 to encourage breastfeeding and overall health of mothers and babies. The 2016 World Breastfeeding Week theme is how breastfeeding promotes sustainable development goals. “Sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the
Another Vege Potluck
Sunday, August 7 at 6 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall -- from Lydia Miller -- This monthly gathering celebrates compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come home with recipes, and enjoy yummy food! Everyone is welcome to
