Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Climate Action Group Hosts Talk on Sustainable Farming
WSU Director of the Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Nature Resources to Discuss Climate Change Impacts on Food: Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Friday Harbor Brickworks (Note: a 10 p.m. ferry scheduled to leave Friday Harbor will sail to all ferry-served islands and Anacortes.) Chad Kruger to
EPRC Eyes Eastsound Parking, Zoning and Green Spaces
County Advisory Committee to meet this Thursday, July 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound showing UGA boundaries(red line) and subarea boundaries (dark black line) The original planning document for the village of Eastsound, the Eastsound Sub-area Plan,
Calling All Pomeranians
-- from Deborah Hume -- CALLING ALL POMERANIANS! Please join us walking in the 4th of July parade on the 5th of July at 11:15. In 2001 we walked with 36 Poms and the crowd along the parade route loved seeing and petting the pups. If you would like to
Phone Service Fully Restored
UPDATE: 8:55 a.m., July 3, 2014 from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink -- As of 9:00 pm last night, local calling and 911 services were restored, and as of 11:25 pm, long distance dialing was restored throughout the Islands. Technicians continue to monitor the situation. CenturyLink places a priority on customer safety
EPRC Agenda for Tomorrow
Thursday, July 3, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Clyde Duke -- Eastsound Planning and Review Committee Agenda for July 3, 2014 3 pm Eastsound Fire Hall 3:00 Call to order Introduction of guests: Colin Maycock, Senior Planner of SJ Co Ezra Richardson, Cy Fraser Candidate for EPRC: Martha
Bed & Breakfast Owner Clear-Cuts Nature Preserve
Local Conservation Group Receives $100,000 Settlement -- from Barbara Courtney -- The owner of an Anacortes bed & breakfast establishment has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement for illegally clear-cutting a waterfront nature preserve on Fidalgo Island. The nature preserve, which is owned by the San Juan Preservation Trust, a
Editorial: Where The Sound of Freedom Ends Up
-- by Lin McNulty -- We all know where the noise comes from; the objective is to make sure the Navy knows where it ends up. If you look at the map above, Lopez, in particular is being inundated with Growler noise from Whidbey Naval Air Station, registering decibel levels
Barbara Kline Departs After 24 Years, Leaving Legacy
-- by Margie Doyle -- Bond remodel? √ New principals? √ OASIS Alternative Learning Experience and High School in place? √ With the major goals checked off her list, Barbara Kline is on target to leave her job as Orcas Island School District Superintendent. Thus closes a chapter of
Report on Diseased Seastars
-- by Russel Barsh -- Fragment of an Indian Island Ochre Star that died of wasting syndrome On Sunday June 29, I examined 658 Ochre Stars at Indian Island. Seven percent of the Ochre Stars I examined were unmistakably diseased. This is significantly greater than the 1-2 percent
Brown Bag Concerts Begin!
Wednesdays at noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Church -- by Stewart Mehlman -- Please join us at noon in the church on Wednesdays this summer. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy either in the parish hall or outside around 12:30 after the concert. Donations are gratefully accepted
OIFR Puts Out Call for Emergency Housing
-- from Patricia Ayers, OIFR -- It was brought to our attention that the family who survived a fire in their apartment earlier this week will be without a home for at least a month. Because of this, they are in urgent need of temporary housing starting Friday, 6/27. If
Tango Time!
Monday, July 7, 7–9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on July 7 from 7 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. It will be Tango and will be taught by Stan and Kay Miller. Instruction will
Farm Freshness for Families
-- from Hilary Canty -- Many young families will be getting an extra boost this summer, thanks to the Orcas Farmers Market, Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Washington State Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, and Orcas Family Connections. This collaboration of resources and efforts will provide eligible WIC families
Matthew the Magician Enthralls Again!
Sunday performance added! Saturday, July 5 AND Sunday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sea View Theater -- by Margie Doyle -- At his last Orcas appearance in December, Magician Matthew Laslo had to turn away over 80 people. So don't miss his upcoming Magic Show on Saturday, July
Vote Counting Equipment to be Tested
Friday, July 11, 11 a.m., Elections Office -- from San Juan County Communications -- A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County is scheduled for July 11th. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of ballots to see if the
JULY 4TH WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Fireworks, Fireworks, Parade, and BBQ! Rita & Russ Harvey The Orcas Island Community Parade is fast approaching. Saturday, July 5 will be here before you know it! This year's theme is: "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" - a perfect theme to describe how a small island's residents look out for one another.
