Here’s a thought…
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
Innovative Playback Theatre Coming to Random Howse
Saturday, August 2, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Random Howse -- from Cat Gilliam -- Cat Gilliam is excited to be bringing her Seattle based, ‘Threshold Ensemble’, back for their 2nd Playback Theatre performance on Orcas! Last August they played to standing room only in the Victorian room at the Outlook Inn. August
Come Meet Congressional Candidate Mike Lapointe
Saturday, July 26 at 12 noon on the Village Green -- from Sharon Abreu -- Mike LaPointe, independent candidate for Congress Mike Lapointe from Everett is a progressive candidate running as an Independent for U.S. Congress against our current congressman, Rick Larsen. On Saturday, July 26 at 12
Open Carry on the Ferry? Only If It’s Unloaded
-- by Lin McNulty -- Last week we received a notification from Susan Slapin in which she related an occurrence in which a friend who had been aboard a Washington State Ferry observed another passenger openly carrying a "large gun." This prompted us to look further into the legality of
Cliff Mass, Atmospheric Science Expert, Returns to Orcas, July 23rd
-- from Kathleen Lunde -- The Orcas Island Public Library presents Dr. Cliff Mass, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University Of Washington, speaking on Wednesday, July 23 at 5:30pm at the Orcas Center’s Main Stage. Dr. Mass's topics will be "Global Warming, The Media, and Coal Trains". “Global warming
Letter to the Community
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen -- To the Community of Eastsound: I want to extend my gratitude for the gracious support you showed this past 4th of July weekend. My family and I enjoyed celebrating this holiday with your community and it was a joy for us to walk in
State Unveils New Online Map of Public Lands in Washington
-- from Susan Zemek, Washington Recreation and Conservation -- The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) today announced a new online, interactive map of natural resource and recreation lands owned by government agencies. The statewide map, located HERE, allows people to click on a location and learn which agency owns the
Letter to Editor: Historical Days a Major Success
-- from Jim Biddick, President, Orcas Island Historical Society Whew! July 4th and some tranquility has returned to Eastsound. What a weekend. Thank you to our Orcas Family for making the OIHS portion of Historical Days again a major fundraiser success. Everyone enjoyed the Harvey Family Logging Show and over
Guest Column: Restoration and Community Involvement of Frederick Head House
-- from Scott McKay -- Frederick Head House, circa 1889, photo courtesy Scott McKay As many of you may know, I am the owner of the wonderful old Frederick Head House (1889) that is situated at the east end of Crescent Beach To support our ongoing restoration efforts,
What the Heck is Fog Seal?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Fog seal is not, as I had suspected, a coating that is sprayed on to our local seal population to make them more visible, and therefore safer, during foggy weather. Nope. It's official definition is: "A light spray application of dilute asphalt emulsion used primarily
Peace Island Medical Center Adds New Staff
by Jim Barnhart, Chief Administrative Officer, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- The Islands are buzzing with the usual seasonal activity. The rush of tourists coming and going provides a rhythm to each day that shouts: Summer has arrived! PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is a buzz with activity, too.
San Juan Neighbors Support Marijuana “Farm”
After the fact regulations, temporary structures, criminal activity and GMO all questioned before County Council -- by Margie Doyle -- Editor's note: Updates in italics, thanks to Council Chair Rick Hughes The County Council heard from a standing-room-only public crowd on Monday, July 14. They were almost all there in
Living on the Dry Side…
Emergency Declared in 20 Counties -- from the Washington Emergency Management Division -- A state of emergency was declared late Tuesday, July 15 in 20 Eastern Washington counties in response to multiple wildfires threatening homes, businesses, public infrastructure, and natural resources in many parts of the state as fire crews
Seastar Wasting Syndrome Update
-- from Russel Barsh -- More Indian Island seastars were stricken by wasting syndrome in mid-July as hot weather continued. A systematic survey of hundreds of Ochre Stars in the inter-tidal zone (rocks and beaches) found that the proportion of "sick" animals had risen to 49 percent, the highest rate
Celebration of Joe Goodrich’s Life
-- from Elaine Goodrich -- A Celebration of Life for Joe Goodrich 2/15/1946 – 6/11/2014 Sunday, July 27th, 2014 Odd Fellows Hall – 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a “finger food” potluck dish to share
Early Morning Fire Erupts in Friday Harbor
-- from San Juan Island Fire Rescue -- Firefighters at Sunshine Laundry. Photo courtesy of San Juan Island Fire Rescue. At 2:32 AM Tuesday, July 15, 2014, a neighbor made the call to Dispatch who alerted San Juan Island Fire Rescue of a fire at the Sunshine Laundry.
On the Ground, In the Air: Fieldwork by FEMA
-- from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be performing field work along the shorelines of San Juan County July 14th to July 18th. The fieldwork is part of an effort to develop more accurate coastal flood insurance rate maps for San
