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
Kiwanis Rummage Sale is Scholarship Fundraiser
Friday, August 19, 5 - 7 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Legion -- from Joanne Cundy -- Donation items may be dropped off at the hall on Friday from 9am until the start of sale at 5pm. Please no clothing or phones, and larger items
Can’t Make EWUA Meeting? Vote Proxy
Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Paul Kamin -- [A] reminder that Eastsound Water’s Annual meeting is Tuesday night at the Fire Hall at 6:30 pm. The Annual meeting’s Board Election requires a “membership quorum”. There are three ways to participate in helping insure a quorum
Upcoming: Annual Steve Braun Triathlon
Sunday, September 4, Moran State Park Registration 7:30 a.m.; Pre Race meeting 8:30 a.m.; Race starts at 9 a.m. -- from Michel Vekved | SMBT Race Director, Friends of Moran -- A runner crosses the finish line at the Steve Braun triathalon. Photo: Martin Taylor It's almost that time
Hand-washing Techniques Put to Test at PeaceHealth Fair Booth
-- from Lori Pelovoi -- Think you know how to wash your hands? Visit the PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center booth at the San Juan County Fair Aug. 17 - 20 to put yourself to the test. PeaceHealth again this year is a sponsor of the fair and has set
Letter to the Editor: Bond Proposal Will Impact School Music Program
-- by Catherine Pederson -- Our School Music Program is facing a crisis situation! You probably received a postcard in the mail last week thanking islanders for the completion of the last two years’ Phase II Building project. It included one music classroom – now used by the Band program.
FunkSway Will Rock Random Howse Stage
Friday, August 19, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Random Howse -- from Melody Funk -- FunkSway featuring Bruce Harvie, Melody Funk, Lek Thixton, and Randy Jezierski will be performing at Random Howse, August 19, 7:30 to 10 p.m., playing a variety of R&B, rock, with a little bit of country thrown
Deer Harbor Bridge Update
-- from John A. Van Lund, PE, SE, Sr. Proj. Engineer -- Motorists will continue to use the existing bridge for at least another week as the contractor begins assembling the temporary bridge this week. Grading of the new roadway alignment of Channel Road continues on the west side of the bridge. Safety First! Construction
Wildlife 100
Sunday, August 21, 6 a.m., Start at Wildlife Cycles -- from Vicki Leimback -- You may have to wake up early on Sunday, August 21 to meet up with fellow cyclists at Wildlife Cycles in Eastsound by 6 a.m. The annual bike run celebrates 25 years this year. Starting at Wildlife Cycles
Flotsam & Jetsam | Horseshoe Highway Buffet
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — One benefit of the recent Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission decision to allow the salvaging of road-kill deer and elk is that the Horseshoe Highway might begin to smell better. The past couple of years, there’s always been a slight
Auditor Provides Latest Quarterly Financial Review
-- from Milene Henley -- San Juan County Auditor, F. Milene Henley I miss the recession. Oh, not the layoffs. Or the stock crashes. Or the gripping financial fear. But there are things I miss. For one thing, everybody agreed there was a problem. Today, with construction picking
Larsen Announces $2 Million Grant to Improve Orcas Island Airport
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, [yesterday] announced that the Port of Orcas has been awarded a $2,004,466 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to help improve the safety and operations at Orcas Island Airport. “Orcas Island Airport is an
Permaculture Celebration at Orcasong Farm
Wednesday, August 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcasong Farm -- from Gretchen Krampf -- We invite you to join us at Orcasong Farm, 280 Dolphin Bay Road, for a day of community and permaculture learning-in-action. Our first Salish Sea Permaculture Action Day brings musician/sisters Leah and Chloe of Rising
“Con” Writers Needed for Ballot Measures
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- Two local taxing districts have submitted resolutions to the San Juan County Auditor to place tax measures on the November ballot. The Orcas Island Library District is proposing to increase its regular tax levy from 30.34 to 45 cents per $1,000 of
Creating with Calendula in the School Garden
Making salve in the school garden. -- by Ashley Randall -- While waiting for our salves to set, we turned to a large bed of calendula flowers for inspiration. We identified and discussed the assortment of calendula flowers used in the salves. We hand picked seeds from the
Watch Perseids Meteor Shower Tonight From Mount Constitution
Friday, August 12 -- from Orcas Chamber of Commerce -- Park Rangers will be leaving Mount Constitution Road open on the night of Friday, August 12, and invite the public to view the Perseid Meteor Shower. Visitors are welcome to bring telescopes. We will have a volunteer on site, helping
43 Boats Finish Shaw Island Race
-- from Peg Gerlock -- Shaw start close. Photo: Marc Forlenza The rare combination of being an “either way” race with sun and wind made the 46th Annual Shaw Island Classic one to remember. Hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, the race starts and finishes in
