Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
EWUA Water System Update
-- from Paul Kamin -- This is EWUA’s second of what will likely have to be regular water system updates this summer. UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS: 1. Water demand has continued at a substantially higher than normal rate. In June 2014 we were asked to produce 6 MG. In June 2015 was 7
How We View Our Ferries
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The 2015 WSF Winter Ferry Performance survey has been completed and the results are now available online. The online survey of Washington State Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) was conducted March-April, 2015 regarding their personal experience riding Washington State Ferries during the recent winter
Youth Conservation Corps Back on the Job
-- from Mary Gropp -- The third season of the Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps is underway, with 15 crew members, ages 12-15, providing valuable stewardship service around the island this summer. The mission of Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps is to promote and foster environmental awareness and stewardship in
Letter to the Editor: Make a Difference, Mentor a Youth
-- by Heather Dew Oaksen -- Many thanks to David Turnoy for his Guest Opinion: Make a Difference in a Child's Life explaining the very real need for additional youth mentoring on Orcas; as the filmmaker of MINOR DIFFERENCES, the documentary he mentioned, which follows five former juvenile offenders from
Calling All Entertainers for the County Fair
-- from Ashley King for San Juan County Fair -- Entertainers perform at the County Fair Aug. 12-15 The San Juan County Fair is currently looking for local performers to book for this year's Fair! We love showcasing local and Pacific Northwest talent! If you are based anywhere
Rental Housing Site Plan Alternatives at OPAL Open House
-- from OPAL Community Land Trust -- An open house is scheduled on Tuesday, July 14, beginning at 6 p.m., so the community can view alternative preliminary site plan concepts for OPAL Community Land Trust’s proposed rental housing in Eastsound. The meeting will take place in the modular building behind
Maurine Talks Books: Languid Summer Reads
-- from MaurineTalksBooks.com -- Like so many of you, I particularly treasure the long, languid summer days here in the northern latitudes. Daylight comes as early as 4am, and lingers until around 10pm. Perfect weather for savoring the long novels I have been meaning to read all year. Sometimes I
The School Garden Goes to Market
A sampling of what will be for sale from the school garden this Saturday This Saturday, July 11th, the amazing bounty growing in our school garden will be available for the first time ever from 10a to 3p at the Farmer's Market on the Village Green! Purchase will
Legislature Adjourns with a Solid Budget, Action on Key Priorities
-- from Jaime Smith, Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee lauded the completion of this year’s session which concluded with bipartisan passage of an historic transportation investment package and a new state operating budget that reinvests in Washington after years of deep cuts in education, health and human services,
Rick Larsen: Breaking Down Barriers, Building Up Opportunity
-- by Rep. Rick Larsen -- When I talk to people in Northwest Washington, I hear about a lot of different issues that matter to them. People want high quality education for their children, they want secure jobs and access to affordable health care, they want opportunities for their families.
Sheriff’s Report – July 1 – 7, 2015
-- from Robin DeLazerda -- July 1, 2015 15-003526 Found Property 18:56:52 07/01/15: An Orcas deputy was dispatched to the 10 block of Lavender Lane Eastsound in regards to an abandoned BMX bicycle. I went there and found the bicycle. No one was around to claim it. I took possession of the bicycle
Ferry Cancellations and Rescheduling
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE Saturday, July 11: 7:30 a.m.: The 8:05am departure from Friday Harbor to Anacortes is cancelled due to necessary repairs to the Elwha. The next departure from Friday Harbor to Anacortes is 11:00am. The Kitsap will replace the Elwha with the 9:35am departure from
Sen. Ranker Reflects on Special Session Education Challenges
-- from Aaron Wasser -- This afternoon [Thursday, July 9, 2015], after six months in Olympia, we finally finished our work… for now. I will provide a more detailed summary later of what got done this year and what did not, but I wanted to provide you with this outline
MacKaye Harbor Water District Special 3-day Candidate Filing Period
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- On June 29th, the San Juan County Council adopted a resolution to call for an election for the formation of MacKaye Harbor Water District [Lopez Island] and to also call for a special filing period for the election of three commissioners to
Young Local Musicians to Perform in Portugal
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Three young Orcas Island musicians – Paris Wilson (violin), Emy Carter (violin), and Lisa Carter (piano) – are part of a 13-piece youth orchestra from the Seattle-to-Bellingham area who will be performing at The Lisbon International Youth Music Festival in Lisbon, Portugal, this month. The
Larsen Votes Against Flawed Federal Education Bill
-- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted [July 8, 2015] against a Republican Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) bill, H.R. 5, that takes funding away from low-income schools and districts and lowers standards designed to improve outcomes for all students. While
