Here’s a thought…
“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.”
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Letter to Editor: Montessori School Thanks the Community
-- from Jamie Donatuto -- The families and staff of the Orcas Montessori School would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported our 20th annual holiday wreath sale. We sold almost 500 wreaths this year! Wreaths were shipped as far as Hawaii and Florida (and everywhere in between), and delivered
Save the Date: Marine Managers’ Workshop
Thursday, March 26 & Friday, 27, 2015, Location TBD -- from San Juan County Communications -- Understanding Risks to San Juan County and the Gulf Islands from Increased Vessel Traffic: Charting a Path Forward The San Juan County Marine Managers’ workshop is being held on March 26th and 27th, 2015.
Hey, Girl, Who’s Yo Mama?
-- from LiveScience.com, by Kelly Dickerson, Staff Writer -- The newborn whale broke the surface belly up and researchers were able to identify it as female.Credit: J Cogan/Center for Whale Research A pod of endangered killer whales welcomed a newborn into the family a few days before the
New Kids’ Program Begins at Community Church
Kick-off Event, Monday, January 12 at 6 p.m., Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith -- This January, Orcas Island Community Church invites all kids in the community to join a new weekly kids’ program, Pioneer Clubs. A kickoff event will be held on January 12 at 6 p.m. The Monday
Exchange FAQs and the Answers
-- from Pete Moe, Orcas Recycling Services -- The decades-old Exchange building on the county-owned property of the Orcas Transfer Station. The building burned in February 2013. Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) is the non-profit organization that has always operated The Exchange, and for the past year and a
Changes to Flight Operations Schedule at OLF Coupeville
for Jan. 11-17, 2015 -- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- Changes have been made to Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville, Wash., the week of January 11 -17, 2015.
SeaView Theatre Hosts SeaHawks
-- from the Sea View Theatre -- Pre-game party starts at 4, Kick-Off at 5:15 p.m. It's the start of the playoffs for the Seahawks and we are having a tailgate party and streaming the game live on the big screen! Come cheer on the Hawks stadium style! We'll start
Letter to the Editor: Jobs Tied to Cannabis Production
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- This morning I woke up to read the following comment on a FaceBook thread. In sum, the writer was expressing glee that San Juan Sun Grown is closing its doors and just laid off 16 employees: "YAY!! Minority opinion anymore but this kind of thing
OMWBE Workshop Being Rescheduled
-- from Victoria Compton -- Due to scheduling conflicts, we are rescheduling the Office of Minority & Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE) workshop that was scheduled for next week, to later this year in March. The OMWBE workshop will be included in a larger, more comprehensive event, an all-day Women’s Business
Letter to the Editor: The Right to Farm in SJ County
-- from Jenny Rice -- (Editor's note: the San Juan County Council is holding a Workshop regarding Land Use Regulation of Marijuana Producers and Processors on Monday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in Council Chambers in Friday Harbor. Citizen access is welcome, but limited to the workshop topic
Snow Bus to Stevens Pass: Time to Register
-- from the Funhouse Commons -- Enjoy a ride on the fully equipped Hesselgrave charter bus and hit the slopes at Steven's Pass! Two different opportunities to ride this winter. WHO: All ages (under 17 must be accompanied by an adult) WHEN: January 24 and February 7 WHERE: Steven's Pass
Fallstreak Hole Visible from Massacre Bay
-- from Gwyneth Burrill -- Fallstreak Hole and Sun Dog. Photo: Gwyneth Burrill There was indeed a large "sun dog" to the left of this hole. It was a special moment to observe this! Holes in clouds, most commonly called either hole punch clouds or Fallstreak holes, and
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Medically Evacuates San Juan Island Man
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) late last night for a man from San Juan Island who suffered a stroke. The SAR crew of five took off at
Letter to Editor: Keep The Exchange at the Transfer Station
-- from Kyle Carver, Orcas Island -- We’re all ready for a new Exchange. It’s been a vital part of our community moving towards a zero waste goal. But the current relocation plan doesn’t add up. The Exchange should remain where it is. The transfer station is zoned “Rural Industrial”
Whales Need Room to Breathe
Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance proposes a whale protection zone west of San Juan Island -- by Samantha Larson from Crosscut.com -- The orca iconography in Puget Sound tourist gift shops borders on sappy, but for those lucky enough to have seen an orca in the flesh, the love of these
School Bond Project Continues Apace
-- by Margie Doyle -- Construction as scheduled at the Orcas Island School campus: the Middle School will move into the former library on the left; the cafeteria/home ec building on the right will undergo construction for a remodeled kitchen, cafeteria and library; lunches (prepared at Camp Orkila) will
