Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
Council and Planning Commission to Hold Comprehensive Plan Hearing
Friday, May 20, at 9 a.m. at San Juan Fire Station in Friday Harbor -- from Ingrid Gabriel, Council Clerk -- The County Council and Planning Commission will hold a special meeting for a Workshop/Public Hearing of the Comprehensive Plan update. The meeting will be held at the San Juan
Biologists Complete Necropsy on Puget Sound Gray Whale
-- from Michael Milstein, Public Affairs Officer, NOAA Fisheries -- A team from Cascadia Research Collective completed a necropsy Thursday afternoon on a juvenile gray whale that had been swimming injured through Puget Sound for about two weeks before dying over the weekend. Results and photos of the necropsy are available on the
Insects in the Midst with James Miskelly
Sunday, May 22, 1 - 3 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson, SJC Land Bank -- Entomologist James Miskelly will be our guide as we discover the world of insects around us. James is a Saanich-based biologist with interests in insects, plants, and restoration. He is a Research Associate in
FH Student Selected to Explore the Ocean Aboard Nautilus
Educators and students participate in groundbreaking STEM initiative exploring deep-sea biology, geology, and archaeology in the Eastern Pacific -- from Anita Orne -- Kendra Clifton-Pew from Friday Harbor High School has been selected as a 2016 Honors Research Program Student and will sail aboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus during its
Docents Needed at The Whale Museum
-- from Rebekah Cousins, Whale Museum -- The season is upon us! The Whale Museum needs volunteer docents to assist with tours and exhibit hall oversight. Volunteers are an integral part of providing quality educational experiences. Volunteer docents use artifacts, text panels, and hands-on specimens to assist visitors in identifying the
Celebrate Salmonberry with Dinner, Silent Auction
Saturday, May 21, 5 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Paula Shuman -- The Salmonberry School's Annual Spring Dinner and Silent Auction is happening Saturday, May 21 at 5 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Founded in 2001, Salmonberry is celebrating their 15th year of offering a Holistic Education Program for island
Sheriff’s Report | May 4 – 10, 2016
May 4, 2016 16-002618 Vicious Animal 10:36:54 05/04/16 A Deputy was dispatched to a report of dogs at large in Friday Harbor. The owner of the dogs was issued a dog at large warning letter. Settled by Contact. 16-002619 Threats 10:56:19 05/04/16 Deputies responded to a threats call from an
Milene Henley is State Auditor of the Year
Milene Henley -- from San Juan County -- Congratulations to San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley, who received the honor of "County Auditor of the Year" at the Washington State Association of County Auditors annual meeting. Milene was presented with this prestigious award by Secretary of State Kim
Kindergarteners Incoming — Special Dinner
Wednesday, May 18, Dinner at 5:30 or 6 at Senior Center -- from the Orcas Community Resource Center -- Is your child headed off to kindergarten this fall? Join us for this FREE Kindergarten Transition event. All kindergarten bound children and their parents are invited to a free catered dinner.
Already the Second Saturday for Farmers Market
[metaslider id=43835] The Orcas Island Farmers Market is in full swing this year, with the season opening on Saturday, May 7. The Orcas Island Farmers Market is open from 10am to 3pm every Saturday from the first weekend in May to the last weekend of September on the Village Green
History Lives Here! Continues with Multiple Exciting Events
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- Kendo Yasuda and his sister, Haru, as young children in Roche Harbor. Yasuda family collection More great local history events this month. The annual History Lives Here! month-long celebration of local history continues through the end of May with events that you won’t want to
Agenda for Fire Commission Meeting
Monday, May 16, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from District Secretary Patricia Ayers -- Regular Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 May 16, 2016 5:30 PM Commissioners Barbara Bedell (Chair), Wesley Heinmiller, and Jim Coffin, Acting Chief Scott Williams, Acting Assistant Chief Chad Kimple, District Financial Officer Mark
Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from School Superintendant
Friday, May 20, 7 a.m., Island Skillet -- from Chris White for Orcas Lions -- Eric Webb, OISD Superintendant, will speak Friday the 20th at 7 a.m. at the Sunrise Meeting on how the district will meet its financial obligations when the State fails to pay the districts. As usual,
Gateway Pacific Coal Port Rejected
-- by Michael Riordan, updated May 12 at 9 a.m. -- A Lummi drift-net fisherman in the Salish Sea. Photo: Paul K. Anderson In the end, after five arduous years of coal and controversy, it all came down to fish. On May 9 the US Army Corps of
Entomologist to Speak at Garden Club and Master Gardeners Event on Pests
-- from Kate Yturri -- The Orcas Master Gardeners and Orcas Island Garden Club are hosting a presentation by Linda Gilkeson, Ph.D., on Integrated Pest Management on May 18, 2:00-3:00pm, at the Eastsound Fire Station. Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a process you can use to solve pest problems
Spelling Bee! The Joe Reigel Story
--by Joe Reigel-- Joe Riegel, pondering the meaning of "croynics" Early last year, myself and eighteen others entered the Orcas Island Christian School hoping to win the spelling bee. Many of these hopefuls proved to be complete losers. After a powerful forty five minutes, I went up against
