Here’s a thought…
“We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don’t like?”
OIFF Film Review: “Café Flore”
-- by Paula Treneer -- Released in 2012 to wide acclaim, "Café Flore" by Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée is a meditation on romantic and maternal passion, and a tribute to the role of music in our emotional lives. The plot follows three disparate threads that develop simultaneously through artistically shot
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Revised Agenda
Wednesday, October 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Wes Heinmiller -- Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee PUBLIC MEETING DEER HARBOR FIRE STATION #24 PUBLIC MEETING ROOM OCTOBER 12, 2016 4:00 PM TO 5:30 PM __________________________________________ Chair: Call to order, Quorum, Minutes of last meting. 2.
Council Considering Ordinance to Ban Single-use Bags
Tuesday, October 11, 9:15 a.m., Council Hearing Room -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of
Letter to Editor | Jarman Can Deliver
-- from Sheryl Albritton -- Sometimes things happen in life that then come full circle and deliver a surprise - which is how my dear friend reacted when I told her we were supporting Bob Jarman for County Council District 1. Given past events she asked me to explain my
Work Progresses on Deer Harbor Bridge
-- from John van Lund -- Work is progressing on the abutments at each end of the bridge. Construction crews will work within the cofferdam on the west side to construct the west abutment, which involves forming the abutment footing, installing rebar for the footing, placing rebar in structural piles, and pouring concrete
Yakima Still Out of Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 06:30 a.m. Ana/SJ's - Kitsap Replaced Yakima M/V Kitsap has replaced M/V Yakima on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes. Please be aware that the Kitsap is a smaller boat than the Yakima, so there may be traffic delays even
Flotsam & Jetsam | Twenty-One Nickels
-- a semi-regular humor column. This time from Bill Thompson -- I caught the early ferry to Anacortes today, an increasingly rare event for me, so, killing some time doing The Seattle Times crosswords seemed reasonable. All I needed was four quarters for the newspaper dispenser. I put a one dollar
OIFF Film Review: “Trespass Against Us”
-- from Paula Treneer -- In contrast to the warm audience reception received by certain opening films at the 2016 Orcas Film Festival, the Seaview Theatre’s October 7th showing of “Trespass Against Us” provoked lively impromptu conversations around town as some filmgoers debated its merits. Director Adam Smith’s immersion in
Accessible Voting Available in San Juan County
-- from Milene Henley -- For voters with disabilities, voting privately and independently can be a challenge. In the days of poll sites, polling places had accessible voting units (AVUs) to help those voters. With the transition to vote-by-mail, voting became easier for some disabled voters, because it removed the
OIFF Highlight: “Manchester by the Sea”
-- a review by Paula Treener -- One of the sure highlights of this year’s Orcas Film Festival is “Manchester by the Sea,” an emotionally powerful drama written and directed by indie film director Kenneth Lonergan (whose brief appearance in a cameo role left me wanting to see more of
Sheriff’s Report | September 26 – October 5, 2016
September 26, 2016 16-007376 Welfare Check 10:50:23 09/26/16 A Lopez Island deputy checked on the well being of a child who was the subject of a custody dispute. The child was found safe and sound with his parent. Custody issues are pending before the courts. 16-007384 Unwanted Person 16:01:30 09/26/16
Person of Interest | Living Inside the Music
-- by Lin McNulty -- Melody Funk was raised in a musical, singing family, so musical, in fact, that when she was growing up, Saturday was considered to be a "singing day;" everyone who was in the house on Saturday was required to sing. It was okay to talk outside, but inside the
Mixed Media Presentation to Explore Era of Megafires
Wednesday, October 12, 7 - 9 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Rainshadow Consulting -- Join us for a 70-minute, multi-media presentation, The Wildfire Project: The Era of Megafires, hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg. This presentation offers a history of wildfire in the west and a discussion about how homeowners
Land Bank Commission Meeting
Friday, October 14, 9 a.m., Camp Orkila -- from Tanja Williamson -- The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, October 14, 2016 in the Alumni Room at Camp Orkila, 484 Camp Orkila Road. The meeting begins at 8:45 a.m. Public comment time
EDC Offers Free Workshop on Business Planning, Financing
Monday, October 17, 12:30 - 4 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from San Juan County Economic Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Orcas Island, on Monday, October 17 from 12:30 - 4 p.m. Advance registration is required.
Savor the Salish Sea in 1st Annual Salish Sea Festival
Saturday, October 15, Rosario Resort -- from San Juans Visitors Bureau -- Celebrate the salty tastes and traditions of San Juan Island waters this fall. Savor engaging conversation, talks, tours and demonstrations as well as fresh oysters on-the-half-shell, and other sustainably harvested seafood, on October 15, 2016 at Rosario Resort,
