Here’s a thought…
“There is one tradition in America I am proud to inherit. It is our first freedom and the truest expression of our Americanism: the ability to dissent without fear. It is our right to utter the words, “I disagree”.”
NATALIE MERCHANT
Workshop to Explore Emerging Biofuel Options for San Juan Forests
Saturday, March 19, 2016 – 12-5 p.m., County Council Chambers -- from Cailin Mackenzie -- Join us to learn about ways to improve your forest’s health and use low value wood! Register today: sanjuans-biofuels.eventbrite.com. Often there are significant byproducts from forest management and restoration treatments that amount to slash and other woody
News from Hughes: Ferries, the Shorelines, the Internet and Streetlights
Council Member Rick Hughes -- by Margie Doyle, updated March 2 at 4 p.m. -- Ferries and the Reservation System After several reservation schedule changes floated at public meetings last fall, Hughes says the state ferry system (WSF) now is considering the following changes: two-hour reservation cutoff instead
“Your Money” Monday Sessions to Resume
Michael Kulper will once again offer sessions on all aspects of managing money - budgeting it, saving it, spending it, and investing it. Kulper is a retired college professor, having taught financial accounting and managerial accounting, which were required courses for undergraduate business students The monthly sessions will be held
Time to Tango
Monday, March 7, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Start the New Year off right by learning to dance which is good for your health, well being and ability to relate to others. Come out an enjoy yourself while learning or improving your knowledge of dance. Local
OICMF Spotlights Musician-in-Residence with Focus on Cello
-- from Joyce Stone, OICMF -- A new month will bring a new Musician-in-Residence for string students. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is pleased to welcome Ruth Boden, Associate Professor of Cello and Bass at Washington State University, to our Music Education program. She will coach elementary, middle school
Our Representatives Report | Ranker: Budget Fails to Address Critical Needs
-- from Rick Manugian, Sen. Ranker's Office -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement today [February 26, 2016] following the Senate’s passage of the 2016 supplemental operating budget. “Traditional bipartisan negotiations on the budget were suspended last week, when the tally was still in the red, so
Help Orcas Debate Go to State
HELP SEND OUR CHAMPIONS TO STATE COMPETITION -- from Janet Brownell, OIEF -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) hopes you can help send one of our public high school teams to State. This team has been quietly, but steadily winning competition after competition. The playing field has been forensics -- the team: the
MAG Group Can’t Wait to Fill the Gym with Tunes and Fans
Sunday, March 6, 3 p.m., Old Gym -- from Kristen Wilson -- The Music Advocacy Group’s (MAG) 19th annual benefit concert will bring adult and student Orcas Island musicians together in support of school music on Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. It is the single largest music concert
CenturyLink to Make E911 Upgrades; Expect Down Time
March 1, 2 & 3 at 12:01 a.m. each day -- from CenturyLink -- On March 1, 2 & 3 at 12:01 a.m. each day, CenturyLink will be making network upgrades on E911 circuits serving the San Juan Islands. During the upgrades, Internet service will not be accessible for approximately 10 minutes. Phone
Kwiaht to Launch Suds-Zero Seas Initiative
Tuesday, March 15, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Russel Barsh -- Soapy Seabirds theme of this year’s Tides of March! Kwiaht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory open the 2016 research and educational season at Indian Island with another Tides of March event for Orcas families
Traditional Irish Tunes Coming to Random Howse
Saturday, March 5, 8 - 10 p.m., Random Howse -- from Cayley Schmid, Giant's Causeway -- Giant's Causeway - Traditional Irish Tunes DATE Saturday, March 05, 2016 TIME 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm PST WHERE Random Howse - 365 N Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245 CATEGORY Music COST $10 suggested
Democratic Caucus Participation Clarified
Important Update About Democratic Caucus -- from David Turnoy, Vice Chair, San Juan County Democrats for Orcas Island -- There has been some more information released by the state Democratic Party about the Democratic caucus on March 26 at 10:00 AM. These caucuses will take place at the public school cafeteria on
Sheriff’s Report: February 17 – 23, 2016
February 17, 2016 16-000850 Theft 11:44:39 02/17/16 Deputy received a report of a burglary to a shop in Friday Harbor. Currently there are no suspects. 16-000851 Civil Problem 13:23:06 02/17/16 I was dispatched to an Eastsound residence in regards to a civil matter over property. Shortly after my contact, a
TEDx Speakers Coming From Across the Country
Saturday, March 5, Orcas Center -- from Gretchen Krampf -- “That all opposites—such as mass and energy, subject and object, life and death—are so much each other that they are perfectly inseparable, still strikes most of us as hard to believe.” --Ken Wilber, Philosopher “Best of Both Worlds: the Potential in
Chat Over Coffee with FRIENDS of the San Juans
-- from Katie Fleming for the Friends of the San Juans -- Come Meet Staff and Board from FRIENDS of the San Juans on March 3 Friends of the San Juans will host a “Coffee and Conversation” on March 3 at 10:30 a.m. at the Orcas Hotel (18 Orcas Hill Rd).
Orca J55 Missing, Presumed Dead
-- from The Center for Whale Research -- J40 and J14 without J55 - Photo by Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research “After an extended encounter with all members of J-pod on February 25, 2016, Center for Whale Research reluctantly announces that the newest member, designated J55, is
