Here’s a thought…
“We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don’t like?”
Eagle Forum Sponsors Candidate Forum
Wednesday, July 13, 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Cindy Carter -- Come to the Candidates Forum on July 13 at 5 pm at the Eastsound Fire Station. All of the San Juan Island County Council candidates will be in attendance (or have a representative). Listen to their positions
The Ground Shall Break So That We May Read
Saturday, July 16, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Phil Heikkinen -- Everyone is invited to the Groundbreaking Celebration and Picnic — 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16 — of the Books and Beyond Expansion of the Orcas Island Library. Enjoy free bratwurst and trimmings prepared
Conservation District Will Host Tea and Talk with OPALCO Board
Tuesday, July 12, 5:30 - 7 p.m., San Juan Island Grange -- from San Juan Conservation District -- Please join OPALCO Board Members Vince Dauciunas, Mark Madsen, and Winnie Adams for some tea and decaf, and time to talk about OPALCO and Rock Island. We will talk about changes affecting
OASIS to Honor GED Recipients
Monday, July 11, 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jill Sherman -- Come celebrate the accomplishments of our local OASIS Alternative School's GED recipients. This year we are recognizing Zonia Darnall, Ashanti Ellyson, and Danny Hodges. All Orcas Island community members are welcome to attend. Eastsound Fire Hall, Monday, July
Conservation District Program Makes it Possible to Lease a Leaf
San Juan Islands Conservation District announces Take Charge electric vehicle (EV) program -- from Jensen Lovelett -- The San Juan Islands are the perfect place for electric vehicles. To support the transition to low carbon transport technology, we are promoting two new programs: The Public Charge Station Incentive Program, sponsored by
Statement from Gov. Jay Inslee on Dallas Police Shooting
-- from Jaime Smith, Governor's Office -- Martin Luther King, Jr. said, ‘Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.’ This feels like a time of darkness. The cause of justice is not advanced by the abhorrent hate
Learn Watercolor in Summer Series by Caroline Buchanan
-- from Caroline Buchanan -- Back from a delightful time teaching watercolor in Three Forks, Montana, Caroline Buchanan is about to start her annual Orcas Island summer series of watercolor classes. Tuesdays in July: Next Tuesday – the many colors of greens (in foliage) at Knapp’s farm Drawing and Painting
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet
Wednesday, July 13, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Wes Heinmiller -- Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee PUBLIC MEETING DEER HARBOR FIRE STATION #24 PUBLIC MEETING ROOM JULY 13, 2016 1:30 PM TO 3:30 PM 1. Chair: Call to order, Quorum, Minutes of last meting. 2.
Auditor Explains Undervotes, Overvotes, and Write-ins
The seventh 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 sixth
Coming Soon: County Fair Not Far Off
-- from San Juan County News -- The Fair is getting near, about 40 days away! Planning is well underway with vendors, entertainers, and exhibitors are excited to showcase at the Fairgrounds August 17th through the 20th (Wednesday-Saturday). This year’s Fair theme is “Barn and Raised in the Islands” with
Indian Island Reveals Deadly Result of Holiday Weekend Visitors
-- from Russel Barsh, KWIAHT -- More than 500 people visited two-acre Indian Island over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, many of them taking advantage of the opportunity to observe an annual bivalve census that measured nearly 800 clams and cockles, and bimonthly seining of fish in the
Lecture Series: Salish Sea Marine Survival Project
Thursday, July 14, 6:30 p.m., Whale Museum -- from from Jenny L. Atkinson, Executive Director, The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Jacques White of Long Live the Kings (LLTK) as part of the 2016 Summer Lecture Series on Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. LLTK was established in
Plant Problems? Orcas Master Gardeners Have Answers
Wednesday, July 13, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Kate Yturri -- The Orcas Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery this Wednesday July 13 from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. We are also at the Orcas Saturday Farmers’ Market most Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Workshop: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Monday, July 11, 1 - 3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Arron Redford & Didier Gincig -- Join us at the Orcas Senior Center for a hands-on workshop Monday, July 11, from 1 - 3 p.m. for step by step instructions in filling out an Advanced Directive or Living
San Juan County Council Candidates Speak Before the Public
-- by Margie Doyle -- Candidates for San Juan County Council, from left: Steve Wehrly, Bill Watson, Frank Penwell, Bob Jarman and Sheryl Albritton. All county voters will select two candidates from these five at the August primary election; the top two will go on to the November general
Shibori in the School Garden: Indigo and Imagination
Colleen sharing how the indigo dyeing process works. -- by Ashley Randall -- On July 2nd the Farm to Cafeteria Program hosted its first of three summer workshops in the school garden. Our incredible garden keeper, Colleen Stewart, led a Shibori workshop in which friends of the garden
