Here’s a thought…
“Even under the best circumstances, the transition to this new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.”
BILL GATES
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Hearing Scheduled
Friday, September 19, 8:45 a.m., Council Hearing Room Comments due by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17 -- from Lynda Guernsey -- Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, Pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130; & Notice of SEPA Determination Notice is hereby given that
Looks Like a Classic Day for Golf
September 6, 2014 at Orcas Island Golf Course -- from Nicole Matisse Duke -- Get ready for the 20th Annual Orcas Center Golf Classic – held this Saturday, September 6, at Orcas Island Golf Course. Get a team together and make the course your stage! This fun-filled fundraising event offers
9/11: In Memoriam
Thursday, September 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m., at Eastsound Station 21 -- from Kevin O'Brien -- Remains of that day. Photo: Lin McNulty OIFR will host a 9/11 Observance on Thursday, September 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m., at Eastsound Station 21. The community is invited to attend. The observance will
“Climate Knows No Borders” Rally at Peace Arch
Saturday, September 20, 1 – 3 p.m., Peace Arch Park -- from BA Keller -- As world leaders gather at the UN for the World Climate Summit, citizens will be gathering on the streets of NYC to join the People's Climate March on Sept. 21. The Northwest rally at the
Empty Hands Music Tour (Now Also at Funhouse)
Monday, September 8, 6–9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall UPDATE: Nimo will be at The Funhouse on Monday afternoon 3:30-4:30pm to hang out with the kids and share a few songs. -- from Mariah Miller -- A warm invitation is extended to all Orcas islanders to join in welcoming Nimesh Patel
Join for the Blessing of the Nawt-Sa-Maat Alliance
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- On Sunday, September 7, a historic Gathering is happening at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Seattle. The Gathering will be the blessing and launch of the Nawt-sa-maat Alliance, and all members of the human family are warmly invited. Join us in Ceremony, a Salmon
Letter to Editor: Big Brown Bags of Thanks
-- from Karen Blinn -- The Music Committee at Emmanuel Episcopal Church would like to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to the island musicians who donated their time and talents to the success of the Brown Bag Summer Concert Series this summer: Marianne Lewis Turtleback Brass BODaLO Trio
“Miracle Man” OPALCO Lineman Returns to Work
CELEBRATE AT A COMMUNITY BBQ ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD -- from Suzanne Olson -- Lopez Island Journeyman Lineman Kevin Zoerb has returned to work following an arduous journey of surgeries and healing for injuries he received when coming into contact with a high voltage line in September of 2013. Dubbed
Whale of a Show Auditions Set
Friday, September 12, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., & Saturday, September 13, 1 – 3 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Auditions for Whale of a Show at the Orcas Center will be Friday, September 12 (3:30-5:30) and Saturday, September 13 (1:00-3:00). Audition acts can be singing, dancing, musical
OPALCO Youth Earn Top Honors at Leadership Camp
-- from Suzanne Olson -- [metaslider id=31504] Five Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholars selected by OPALCO attended the 2014 Idaho Consumer-Owned Utility Association (ICUA) Co-op Youth Rally at the College of Idaho this summer. Each made their mark on the regional youth leadership camp and each made the Co-op proud.
County Council to Meet in Eastsound
Tuesday, September 9, at 10 a.m at the Eastsound Fire Hall The San Juan County Council will hold its regular meeting on Orcas Island next week. The agenda for the meeting calls for: Citizens' Access Time Discussions scheduled from 10:15 a.m. until 12 noon: Eastsound Subarea Plan Update– Colin Maycock,
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets Thursday
Thursday, Sept. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The regular meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) agenda includes: Discussion of the County Planning Commissioners’ meeting regarding the Eastsound Subarea Plan. That meeting was held on San Juan Island on August 15. (Colin Maycock,
Orcas Park and Rec Seeks Commissioner
-- from Marcia West -- Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is looking for a citizen volunteer to serve the remaining term of Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commissioner #4. The remaining term of this position runs until December 31, 2015. The position will appear on the San Juan
Climate Change Speaker Series Concludes
Wednesday, September 10, 5 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre -- from Julia Vouri -- Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker One of Keynote Speakers at the Finale Event of the Climate Action Summer Speaker Series September 10 at the San Juan Community Theatre. Come join us for the finale event of
Noxious Weed Alert: Garlic Mustard
-- from Kate Yturri, Judy Winer and Gwen Stamm, San Juan Master Gardeners -- Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a flowering herb that was introduced to North America from Europe as a food and medicinal plant. Although edible for humans, it is not eaten by local wildlife or insects. It
Orcas Center Golf Classic Coming!
Saturday September 6 at the Orcas Island Golf Course -- from Justin Taylor -- This will be the 20th and final year of this great event! Scramble Tournament - $75 9:30 a.m. Register 10:00. Tee-off 12:30 p.m. Lunch on turn 2:00 Lower Tavern burgers and awards Winning team gets to
