Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Guest Column: The Cancer of Global Warming
-- by Joe Symons of NegawattMedia.com -- I don’t have cancer. I hope I don’t ever get cancer. At the same time, we know about cancer. We know that if we want to maximize our chances of survival, we need to discover and treat cancer early. Really early. Earlier than
Elections 2015: Remington and Heinmiller Vie as Fire and Rescue Commissioner Candidates
Please consider attending the League of Women Voters of the San Juans Election Forum on Orcas Island on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The following information on candidates for the Orcas Fire and Rescue Commissioners Race is from the Washington Voters Pamphlet, which will
Nikki McClure Comes to Darvill’s
-- from Darvill's Bookstore -- Nikki McClure's eloquent art will be spotlighted at Darvill's this Sunday For the first time at Darvill's, Nikki McClure , noted Northwestern artist, illustrator and author will be reading and signing books and calendars on Sunday, October 11th from 12:30- to 1:30 pm
Marine Resources Committee Meets Wednesday
Wednesday, October 7, 8:30 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room, Friday Harbor -- from Marta C. Branch, Marine Resources Committee -- Our upcoming meeting for SJ Marine Resources Committee will be held next Wednesday, October 7. As usual, you may watch the meeting on line by accessing the County Website. Go to: https://sanjuanco.com/council/video.aspx
Life Abounds on Orcas Farms!
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=39419] Life is good on Orcas Island, and one of the reasons is we grow life! From crops to kids, our re-generation was apparent at the Fall Farm Tour this past Sunday on Orcas. At West Beach Farm, visitors trapised past three little pink
Ferries to Hold Meetings on Reservation System Changes
Lopez and Orcas meetings on Oct. 14 and 15; San Juan and Shaw meetings on Oct. 21 and 22 -- by Washington State Ferries https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/ -- We want to hear how reservations are working for you and your family as we evaluate whether program modifications are needed for our spring
Welcome New Pied Pipers!
--by Joyce Stone for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Mandy Troxel, the latest Pied Piper to lead Orcas children in music-making Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Pied Piper program brings local musicians to our island preschools each week during the school year, and special sessions during
See Second Round of Library Expansion Plans
Tuesday, October 6, from 2 – 4 and 5 – 7 -- by Margie Doyle -- Previous concept drawing for expansion of the Orcas Public Library. This Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Orcas Public Library will host two meetings to update the public on the design work for the
San Juan Islands Birders Plan Fall Boat Trip
-- by Barbara Jensen for the San Juans Audubon Society -- Fall is here and it is time to get out on the water to see returning wintering birds and some hard to see marine birds. Great flocks of wintering ducks, loons, and grebes are arriving, whales are here along
Trashion Fashion Show Oct. 24 — More Details!
-- from Linda Peth for the Grange -- Trashion Fashion Show entry forms are now available on the Bulletin Boards at Island Market, Post Offices in East Sound and Orcas, Templin Center (Ray’s Pharmacy), Orcas Island Co-Op, The Kitchen, Country Corner Laundromat, Deer Harbor Marina, Doe Bay Resort and Orcas
Cancer Support Group Meeting
-- from Carol Kulminski -- Come to the Cancer Support Group Meeting (if you dare). Our October meeting will feature some ghoulish delights and a report about the recent American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Be there or beware! Thursday, October 8th, Fireside Room. Starts at 5 p.m. This is
Funhouse Offers Ninth Annual College Counseling Event
-- from Rebecca DeMeritt for The Funhouse -- The Funhouse and Orcas Island High School are teaming up for the annual post-high school “Futures Fair” for Orcas Island high school students on Tuesday, October 6th and Wednesday, October 7th. Peg Keough, College Financing Expert, will offer an evening event for
Yee-Haw! Vikings Win 39-34
-- by Ed Sutton -- A glorious day for a Viking victory -- Vikings are in black The Orcas/Lopez Viking football team won a thrilling football game over the LaConner Braves, 39-34, scoring on a two yard run by Vinnie Kramer with only 16 "ticks" left on the
CenturyLink’s Recent Fiber Problems Affecting County Service Now Resolved
Update 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 Internet service has been restored to San Juan Islands. The root cause of the outage is still being investigated but services are no longer impacted. The cause appears to have been a fiber switching issue on the mainland. 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 from
Fire Commissioners Call Special Meeting
Monday, October 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall There will be a Special Meeting of the Orcas Fire District Commissioners on Monday, Oct. 5. Meeting called by the Board of Fire Commissioners Chair, Barbara Bedell. Attendees: Fire Commissioners, Clyde Duke, and Jim Coffin, Acting Chief Miklos Preysz,
Sheriff’s Report: September 16 – 29, 2015
September 16, 2015 15-005615 Medical Emergency 12:00:53 09/16/15 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a suspicious circumstance complaint after the 911 center received a call from a what sounded like a confused person. The Deputy contacted the caller and determined he was suffering from a medical condition. The subject was flown to a
