Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Council Schedule / Agenda for Week
-- from Ingrid Gabriel -- SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL MONDAY MEETING Mar 28, 2016 - Monday - 9:00 AM Location: Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL TUESDAY MEETING Mar 29, 2016 - Tuesday - 9:00 AM Location: Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street,
Salsa Lessons with a Surprise Guest
Monday, April 4, 7 to 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, April 4, from 7 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be offering a class in Salsa with guest teacher Katie Wilkens
Celebrate Volunteering in the San Juans by Volunteering
Come out and Play for Earth Day! -- from Barbara Marrett/San Juan Islands Visitor Bureau -- Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? Spend a day or more giving back to the Islands’ natural places we all love during April & May. Work with your neighbors to maintain trails
Maurine Talks Books | Books About Books
-- from Maurine Barnett, MaurineTalksBooks.com -- If there is a favorite avocation of mine, it is discovering titles that I have not yet read, have forgotten about, or never heard of: that is the reason I hang out in bookstores and libraries so much. The fabulous (and my former SPL co-worker)
Shakespeare Festival Schedule
Tuesday, March 29: Black & White Night (doors open at 5:00 pm; event 6:30 - 8:00 pm @ Random Howse) Formal readings & music. Thai dinner available for purchase. $10 admission; tickets @ Chamber of Commerce or at door Wednesday, March 30: Festive Feast (6:30 - 8:30 pm @ Odd
Orcas, San Juan County Democratic Presidential Caucus Results
-- from David Turnoy -- [metaslider id=42659] More than 700 people participated in the presidential primary for the Democrats Saturday on Orcas Island, and just over 2,000 participated countywide. Here on Orcas, Bernie Sanders received 569 votes out of 733 cast, or 78%. Hillary Clinton received 164 votes or 22%.
Science is Alive and Well on Orcas, and in Students’ Imaginations
-- by Lin McNulty -- [metaslider id=42666] "Where do rocks come from?" was a question from a toddler as she was entering the Science Fair on Saturday afternoon. Her question was not answered by any of the exhibits inside the Funhouse. Perhaps she will still have this same question, and her answer,
Letter to Editor: Seems I Voted in Caucus Today
-- from Jane Alden -- Today was my second experience with caucusing. I remember nothing about the first one, eight years ago, except that there was a room full of people. Today there was an even smaller room, full of an even greater number of people. I will probably not
Larsen Leads Efforts To Invest In Pacific Salmon Recovery
-- from ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today [March 24 2016] led the call for a minimum of $65 million to support the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, a critical source of investment for salmon habitat restoration in the Pacific Northwest. In a letter to House appropriators, Larsen and
Historical Museum Looking for Docents
Saturday, April 2, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Crow Valley School Museum -- from Pegi Groundwater -- If you love our local history museum and like to meet people, please consider becoming a Docent for the Orcas Island Historical Museum. Most Docents are scheduled for a 2-1/2 hour shift once a week.
Simone Hansen’s Art to Display at Senior Center
Reception Friday, April 1, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Senior Center -- from Simone Hansen -- Simone Hansen, a senior at Orcas Island High School, will be presenting a culmination of her art work at the Orcas Island Senior Center. The show will feature her diversity as an artist through a variety of
YCC Crews Prepare for Happy Trails This Summer
-- from Mary Gropp -- The trails of Moran State Park will receive some much-needed attention this summer, as a result of a collaborative effort between the three Youth Conservation Corps of the San Juan Islands. The groups received a grant through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)
Sheriff’s Report | March 16 – 22, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 16-001387 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:16:38 03/16/16 Deputies were dispatched to a verbal domestic in Friday Harbor. It was later determined the juvenile involved was determined mentally unstable and was transported to the Medical Center for treatment. No further at this time. 16-001410 Burn Investigation 20:54:39
Inslee Signs Supplemental Transportation Budget Focused on Traffic Relief
Includes funding for an 87-car stand-by ferry -- from Tara Lee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today signed the 2016 supplemental transportation budget that continues to improve safety and traffic relief throughout Washington. It builds upon major new investments approved by legislators last year in the Connecting Washington transportation package. “Washington
Shakespeare As You’ve Never Seen Before
Friday and Saturday, April 1 & 2 at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver, Box Office Manager -- With sixteen local high school students, five local adult actors, set in modern times and directed by Jake Perrine, this course of true love never runs smooth! See A Midsummer Night’s “Abduction” as part
Great Hoppin’ Saturday in Eastsound!
Saturday, March 26, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm -- from Darvill's Bookstore -- Follow the flags to fun free events sponsored by Orcas Island Chamber. Cookie decorating on the lawn outside Brown Bear Baking, Basket and umbrella decorating at Benson Hall (part of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church), Story time at
