Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Orcas Center for Providing Incredible Opportunity
-- from Rachel Brewer, OIHS ‘16 -- Last Thursday evening the Orcas Center screened the National Theatre Live’s production of "Hamlet" with Benedict Cumberbatch in the eponymous role. The public high school’s AP English class is currently studying "Hamlet," and we attended as a group. For most of us, this
Governor Proclaims State of Emergency
-- from Jaime Smith -- Gov. Jay Inslee today [Dec. 9] proclaimed a state of emergency in Washington following days of hazardous weather with landslides closing major highways, high winds knocking out power to thousands, and rainfall causing wide-spread flooding of roadways, homes and property. The proclamation covers a series
What’s This “Flat Lance” Stuff?
-- from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- If you are on Facebook you may have spotted the "Flat Lance" campaign from the Orcas Island Community Foundation. It's all in support of the Foundation's 2015 Holiday Catalog benefiting selected island non-profits. Learn all about the campaign at oicf.us and you
One More Time: Meetings Closed, Canceled, Rescheduled
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- As you may know, the SJC Council continued the Public Hearing on the Eastsound Subarea plan to Friday, December 11 (see below). The ferry breakdown on December 8 (original scheduled public hearing) left staff and Council Chair Jarman stranded on
Letter to Editor: Restore Oil Pipeline Bans
-- from Janet Alderton -- Dear Councilors Hughes, Stephens, and Jarman, I ask that you restore the ban on underwater oil pipelines and overwater-facilities for the refining of oil* to the draft SMP Update. I also ask that you include underwater natural gas pipelines and overwater-facilities for creating Liquefied Natural
Council Reduces Solid Waste Tax
-- by Margie Doyle -- On Monday, Dec. 7, San Juan County Council voted to reduce the solid waste tax for San Juan and Orcas Islands, and possibly Shaw Island, by 1.5%. (The three main islands have separate operational structures for their solid waste programs: San Juan is contracted through
Councils Pulls Parks Trails and Natural Areas Plan Consultant Contract from Agenda
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Council did not take action on a proposed contract with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. in its regular session, Dec. 7. Cascadia Consulting was chosen through the County’s formal request for proposal (RFP) process as the most responsive consultant to update
Subarea Plan Public Hearing Continued to Friday
---from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk-- A Special Meeting for the San Juan County Council has been rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 from 10:30 AM until 3:00 PM at Eastsound Fire Station, 45 Lavender Lane, Orcas Island [The original SPECIAL MEETING on Orcas Island for Public Hearing on the
Ferries Back on Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Samish is back in service with the 2:40pm sailing from Anacortes to Friday Harbor. Reservation holders will be prioritized on a first come, first serve basis for all departures. Due to service disruptions, new reservations are temporarily unavailable for the remainder of the
ATOI Auditions Rescheduled
Tuesday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 9, 7 pm, The Grange -- from Doug Bechtel -- Thursdays audition went well; then the weather caught up with us. We did have several hardy souls who auditioned by flashlight on Sunday. So we will have TWO additional audition periods: Tonight (Tuesday, December
Special Meeting Still On in Eastsound
SJC COUNCIL TUESDAY SPECIAL MEETING ON ORCAS ISLAND Tuesday, Dec 8 from 10:30 AM until 3:00 PM Location: Eastsound Fire Station, 45 Lavender Lane, Orcas Island Description: The SJC Council SPECIAL MEETING on Orcas Island for Public Hearing on the Eastsound Subarea Plan will be opened. However, Council Chair Jarman
Libby Cook Recovering; Will Need a Little Help from Friends
-- by Rebecca Cook -- Libby Cook last summer in Inderøy, Norway Libby had a ‘blister aneurism.’ Minuscule but in her case potentially deadly. She had two falls last Wednesday (the day before Thanksgiving) and by Sunday was escorted to Island Hospital where they sent her to Swedish
OPALCO Crews Work Around the Clock Rebuilding Storm-Damaged Lines
-- from Theresa Haynie for OPALCO -- Editor's Note: Power was restored to Eastsound residences about 11 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7] OPALCO crews responded to a report of a tree on lines on Shaw Island, Sunday, December 6, 2015 to find a massive tree had fallen and knocked out
Special Library Meet on Expansion
-- from Mary Pugh -- The Orcas Island Library Board will have a Special Board Meeting, Wednesday December 9 at 9 a.m. to discuss the building expansion project. The meeting is open to the public.
Welcome to the World, Baby Orca
-- from the Center for Whale Research -- Another blessed event for the Southern Resident Killer Whales L103 has a new calf! Yesterday [Dec. 5] we just confirmed the seventh new calf in the past 12 months. L103 has her first known calf, designated L123! The calf was
Sheriff’s Report: November 18 – 24, 2015
November 18, 2015 15-006761 Animal at Large 15:02:21 11/18/15 I was dispatched to a call in reference to a dog defecating on the playground of a school on San Juan Island. The owner of the dog was contacted and asked to control his dog and pick up after it by school employees.
