Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
BLM Seeks Public Input for SJ Islands National Monument Plans
-- from Marcia deChadenèdes, San Juan Islands National Monument Manager -- Scoping Meetings for San Juan Islands National Monument The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is beginning a 30-day scoping period on the resource management plan (RMP) for the San Juan Islands National Monument. The scoping period will provide
Romeo, Juliet, Bolshoi: Could it Be any Better?
Saturday, March 7 at 6:30 pm. at Orcas Center -- from Orcas Center -- Orcas Center brings ballet from Russia to the island! Bring the family to the Bolshoi Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, streaming from Moscow to Orcas Center on William Shakespeare's timeless story, Romeo and Juliet, written in 1595,
Fifth Graders Perform for Tides of March!
Sunday, March 15 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Russel Barsh -- Kwiaht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory open the 2015 research and education season at Indian Island with a fourth annual Tides of March educational event for Orcas families and children at Odd Fellows
Public Comments on Orcas Road Vote
Orcas Road's McNallie Lane-Nordstrom Lane Stretch About to Enter Design Stage -- by Margie Doyle -- Shannon Wilbur explains roadway and buffer zone widths and state standards The public met with county officials to review the progress on improvements to Orcas Road on Tuesday, March 3. The meeting
New L-Pod Baby Shows Off for the Cameras
-- by Lin McNulty -- Last Wednesday, February 25, crews from NOAA were able to film the new L-pod baby orca, at that point less than a week old. Mama and baby were filmed off the Washington coast near Westport. Select video of L121 (gender still unknown, and as yet
Can Dogs Detect Cancer in Humans?
-- by Carol Kulminski -- The Cancer Support Group will meet on March 12th in the Fireside Room at Orcas Island Community Church at 5 to 6 p.m. There will be a discussion about new cancer treatments and a video about using dogs for cancer detection in humans. There will also
Introducing “Orcas Currents”
New Speaker Series on Science, Technology and Culture -- by Michael Riordan -- Orcas Island needs a series of public lectures, seminars and workshops reaching the broadest possible audiences and appealing to the wide diversity of people who live and work here. In recent months, a group of islanders has
Understanding Dementia: A Community Education Opportunity
Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. -3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Understanding Dementia will provide a basic understanding of dementing illnesses and teach you how to interact and communicate with people with whom you live, work, and play. You will discover how the most common type
Eastsound Lights? Sidewalks? Zoning? EPRC Up to its Elbows
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meets the first Thursday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Its next meeting is March 5. It is an advisory committee for the County, and its members are appointed by the County
Retreat: In Search of the Face of God
Saturday & Sunday, March 14-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Morningstar Farm -- from Berto Gándara-Perea -- Retreat: In Search of the Face of God: Deepening our Images of the Divine During this Lenten season of cleansing, we’ll take this weekend to contemplate imagery, iconography, holy symbolism and our unique relationships with
Donate Items for Granny’s Attic Sale
Drop-off: Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Senior Center, March 17 - April 21 -- from Jami Mitchell -- Spring is on the doorstep and it’s time to clean out the attic! Once again the Orcas Island Senior Center is collecting donations of interesting and unique (gently used) items for
San Juan County and Union Strike New 3-Year Contract Deal
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County and Local 1849 (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) have settled on a collective bargaining agreement for the years 2015-2017. Union membership overwhelmingly ratified the contract on Friday, February 27, and the County Council promptly followed suit by
What If We Had an Oil Spill?
Saturday, March 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Friday Harbor (shuttle service available) -- from the Northwest Straits Foundation -- Residents of the San Juan Islands who are concerned about oil spills along the coastline are invited to a community workshop on oil spill response and readiness sponsored by
Larsen Hails Passage of DHS Funding Bill
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, hailed House passage today of a clean bill that will keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open through September 30, 2015. Larsen voted in favor of the bill, after calling multiple times for Republicans to allow a vote on a
Nominate a Good Steward
-- from Julia Vouri, Coordinator, Stewardship Network of the San Juans -- Do you have a friend or neighbor who takes exceptional care of their land? A teacher who inspires students to understand and care for the environment? A business that has been a leader in sustainable business practices? Here
Sen. Ranker: Transportation Plan Shouldn’t Come at the Expense of Kids or Environment
-- from Aaron Wasser -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the statement below following the passage of a statewide transportation plan Monday from the State Senate: “There is no doubt that every corner of our state is in dire need of transportation investments. That is not up for debate.
