Here’s a thought…
“Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide and is not a matter for Executive self-help.”
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
Whale Museum Lecture: Southern Resident Research Update
Tuesday, September 13, 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jill Berger -- The Whale Museum’s Lecture Series Northwest Fisheries Science Center Southern Resident Killer Whale Research Update 2016 Presented by M. Bradley Hanson, Ph.D. The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Brad Hanson as part of the 2016 Lecture
Travel Advisory | Crane Moving Wednesday from Landing to Deer Harbor
-- by Lin McNulty -- San Juan County Public Works has issued an Oversize/Overweight Moving Permit to Ludtke Pacific Trucking for Wednesday, September 7. The lowboy will be transporting an RT635C Grove Crane on board an eight-axle lowboy truck from Orcas Landing to Channel Road and Potlatch in Deer Harbor for the
Sometimes, This Happens…
-- by Lin McNulty -- If you wandered into Eastsound today, you may have noticed a sailboat that wandered into East Sound today. As the Sassafras waits patiently on jackstands for a tide change to take it back to sea, the owner, wandering somewhere around town in a reportedly orange hoodie, could
Flotsam & Jetsam | Green Crab
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — Was just minding my own, on the ferry the other day, headphones in and plowing through the last pages of Jose Saramago’s The Stone Raft, when a green crab scurried into the seat opposite me, unfolded a map of the San
EWUA Seeks Recommendations from its Membership
-- from Fred Klein -- Republished Sept. 5 upon request It’s not hard to find stories in the media describing how drinking water is becoming increasingly precious and strategically important in many parts of the globe… fortunately at our local level, we are blessed with adequate water resources if we use them
How to Hike and Leave No Trace
Thursday, September 8, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Moran State Park -- from Mehgan Herold -- Hike with the Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers and learn about Leave No Trace and tips for low impact hiking in Moran State Park. Meet at Cascade lake Day Use Area. Hike is rated as
Check Out What is Happening at the Funhouse This Fall
-- from Emilie Gincig -- For birth-5 year olds: Music Together with Miss Mary. Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. starting on Wednesday, September 28. There will be a free demo class at the Funhouse on Wednesday, September 14 at 9 a.m. Classes are available based on sufficient enrollment.
Special School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10:15 a.m. at School District Offices The Orcas Island School District Board of Directors announced a Special Meeting to approve the Consent Agenda. Included on the Consent Agenda are approval of certificated personnel: ● Hire Elyn Andersson as a 1.0 annual FTE 1st/2nd Grade Teacher for
Ferry Alert: Klahowya Repaired, Interisland Sailings Resume
-- from Washington State Ferries -- 9 a.m. update The Klahowya is back in service and inter-island travel will resume. There will be a late 8:30am departure out of Friday Harbor. Earlier: The Klahowya vessel is out of service due to necessary repairs. Inter-island travel has been suspended until further
UUF Begins Year with Water Service
Sunday, September 11, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us on Sunday, September 11 at 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall - Emmanuel Episcopal Church for a Water Service / Ingathering with Leader Suzanne Olson. Please bring a jar of some water that is special to you. All are welcome Potluck to follow
Deer Harbor Bridge Update
-- from John Van Lund, SJC Public Works -- There will be no construction activity on Monday, September 5, due to the Labor Day holiday. Crews will complete the new Channel Road alignment at the west project limits, transfer traffic to the temporary bridge, and begin demolition of the existing
Eastbound Reservations Full for Sunday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- For Sunday, Sept. 4 advance vehicle reservations from Orcas to Anacortes are full for the remainder of the day.* Reservations from Friday Harbor to Anacortes are available.* When traveling with a reservation, you must check in at the terminal tollbooth 30 minutes prior to
San Juan Community Home Trust President to Leave Organization
-- from Sarah Crosby, San Juan Community Home Trust Board President -- After 11 years of service as the Executive Director of the San Juan Community Home Trust, Nancy DeVaux has announced that she will retire on June 1, 2017. During her time with the Home Trust, Nancy led the
Home Sweet Home on Labor Day Weekend
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=46445] There's weddings and garage sales from one corner of the island to the other There's the Historical Society Auction on the Village Green There's the Jazz Festival at Orcas Center There's the Senior Center's Living Room sale at Larson Storage on North Beach
Cancer Survivorship Group Shares Support and Hope
Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church --by Sue Lewis-- The Cancer Survivorship Group wants everyone to remember that together we can fan the flames of hope. The research shows that an individual’s outcomes are better with supportive persons/families and groups providing encouragement. We are a
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspected San Juan Island Homicide
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On [September 3, 2016, at 1:01 a.m.| the San Juan County dispatch received a call from a residence on San Juan Island. A Deputy was dispatch and arrived on scene approximately 20 minutes later. An adult female was found deceased inside the residence. An
