Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Our Representatives Report: Morris Pushes Solar and Space Bills
-- from Washington State Representative Jeff Morris -- It’s been a busy start to a short 60 day legislative session. I greatly appreciate the honor of serving the 40th Legislative District and representing you here in Olympia. Please take a look at some of the bills and issues I am
Calling Local Playwrights: Time for PlayFest Submissions
Play submission deadline is Jan. 31 -- from Aaimee Johnson for Actor's Theater of Orcas Island -- It’s time to start thinking about the 2016 Ten-Minute PlayFest! The eleventh annual PlayFest for the Actor’s Theater of Orcas Island will take place next spring. We’re looking for short play submissions from local
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Apology!
-- from Moriah and Daniel Armstrong -- On Wednesday, as an Orcas Coop member, I was quite surprised to open an email from the coop encouraging folks to sign the “Preserve, Not Pave” petition regarding Dolphin Bay Road. I live on Dolphin Bay Road and am sincerely hoping that the
TEDx –Ideas Worth Sharing — Tickets on Sale Now
-- from Gretchen Krampf for TEDx Orcas -- Independently-organized TED talks come to Orcas Island on March 5 Tickets for the Orcas Iasland TEDx (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks are now on sale at www.tedxorcasisland.com Our conference will center on the theme of “Best of Both Worlds - the
Letter to Editor: Steven Marler, Fire Chief and Sheep Dog
-- from Patrick Shepler, Firefighter/Paramedic / Friend -- There is an old concept about three basic human attributes. This metaphor was highlighted in a recent movie. It says the world has three types of people: Sheep, Wolves, and Sheep Dogs. Steve was a Protector; a Sheep Dog. Steve dedicated his life to the missions
Fisherfolk! Fish with the American Legion Derby
-- from Judi Resch for the American Legion -- American Legion Post #93 will be hosting their 37th Annual Fishing Derby the weekend of January 29th-31st. Registration for the derby is from 4 – 11 p.m. on Friday, January 29th, at the Post home (793 Crescent Beach Dr., Eastsound). $50.
Letter to Editor: SJ Fire & Rescue Will Miss Chief Marler
-- from Sheila Harley, Public Information Officer, San Juan Island Fire & Rescue -- It is with deep sadness that we inform our community that Fire Chief Steve Marler passed away Thursday evening after a brief illness. He was an enthusiastic fire chief who was a mentor to many. He had a great sense of humor, was a
Video Showcases Brown Island Beach Restoration Project
-- from Katie Fleming -- FRIENDS of the San Juans (FRIENDS) is releasing a new video about a project that removed large unnatural rock from a historic feederbluff and restored a local beach. This project is helping to “set the table” for the entire Salish Sea food chain. Removing unnecessary armoring and restoring this beach helps
Letter to the Editor: Make Your Voice Heard by Voting
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV SJs) -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans reminds all San Juan County residents that there will be a Feb. 9, 2016 mail-in election on propositions from School Districts on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan
Guest Editorial: Our Last Chance to “Just Say No” to the Kinder Morgan Pipeline
by Tuesday, February 2 -- from Islanders for Safe Shipping -- Graphic of oil spill impacts by Shaun Hubbard Remember the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion? This is the project that would increase Canadian crude oil tankers in the Salish Sea from 120 to 816 transits a
Crowdfunding Can Work for You — Workshop offered by County EDC
Monday, Feb. 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 at San Juan Island Public Library, Friday Harbor -- from Victoria Compton for San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC)-- Crowdfunding is an exciting way for entrepreneurs to ask for monetary pledges from individuals using online services like Kickstarter. Learn how to procure
Sheriff Shares Condolences to SJ Fire Chief’s Family
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- San Juan Island Fire Chief Steve Marler in an undated photo. We at the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office would like to send out our condolences to the family of Chief Steve Marler and to his extended family and co-workers at the San
Navigating the System to Foster a Child
-- by Lin McNulty -- A combination of curiosity, care, and concern brought approximately 25-30 islanders to the Eastsound Fire Station on a windy Wednesday night to learn how to become a foster parent. Christina Urtasun, Recruiter Liaison from Fostering Together, an organization dedicated to finding and supporting foster families in
Poets Teaching Poets: Words and the Imagination
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, and 24, 1-3 p.m. Orcas Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator -- The French poet Mallarmé wrote: “It isn’t with ideas but with words that one makes a poem.” In this 4-week series, we will read, discuss and write poetry. Each week we will sample poems from a
Ranker Introduces Oil Spill-Job Protection Bill
-- from Rick Manugian for the Senate Democrats -- CAPTION: Sen. Kevin Ranker testifies during a committee hearing on Senate Bill 6418, his legislation to update and improve protections from oil spills. A major oil protection bill introduced by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, would establish economic safeguards
County Re-opens Public Pathway
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Gate on Prune Alley allows the public to pass through the county-owned lot to North Beach Road Earlier this month, County Councilmember Rick Hughes expressed the feeling of many islanders: "I'm so excited to have the parcel officially opened to the public!
