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“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
Letter to the Editor: Former Chief Finds OIFR Budget Sound
by Tim Fuller On Tuesday, April 1, I attended a Town Hall meeting at Fire Station 21 held by Orcas Fire and Rescue Fire Kevin O’Brien and the Fire District Commissioners regarding the Fire/EMS Levy proposal to be voted on April 22. Having read everything available related to the proposed
Canada to Hold Public Hearings on Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion
-- from Dow Jones Business News -- Canada's main energy regulator said Wednesday [April 3, 2014], it will hold public hearings into Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.'s planned expansion of a pipeline that carries crude from the Alberta oil sands to Canada's Pacific Coast. ... The National Energy Board said
Pending Time-Sensitive Permit Application? County Needs to Hear from You
-- from Stan Matthews - With the new CAO regulations taking effect March 31, the County’s Community Development and Planning Department received a large volume of building permit submissions just ahead of that date. According to Building Official John Geniuch, many of those applications were submitted well ahead of planned
Submit Your Summer Activity to Parks & Rec All Orcas Publication
-- from Marcia West -- Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is compiling our second All Orcas summer recreation activities. We will be posting the catalog online and printing a limited number of copies for distribution at key locations. Our goal is to provide a service to the community and
Letter to Editor: Join Me in Voting Yes
-- from Tamara Joyner -- With my attention and prayers focused on our neighbors in Snohomish County’s Oso community, I am urged to ask you to vote yes in supporting the fire levy. As I see the devastation of the slide and listen to the response team leaders speak about
April Poetry: Towards Home
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. TOWARDS HOME -- by P. K. Littlewood -- Down home, it is said, Not behind, nor beside, But low, like under, Down low,
Middle School Spaghetti Dinner: 35th Year!
Friday, April 4, 5–6 p.m., or 6:30–7:30 p.m., School Cafeteria -- from Kyle Freeman -- Announcing the 35th annual Orcas Island Middle School Spaghetti Dinner! Hosted by the students and staff of Orcas Island Middle School and generously sponsored by Island Market. Tickets for the event event are $10 for
Update: Council Town Hall with Reps and Senator to be Live-streamed
Thursday, April 3, 2014, 1:00—3:00 p.m., Legislative Hearing Room The meeting will be live-streamed at https://sanjuanco.com/council/video.aspx#mode.live. Video-conferencing will be available at both the Orcas and Lopez Libraries (Lopez library will be available from 1:00 - 2:15 approx.). -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- The County Council will be attending a Town
Spring Gardening Workshop
Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School -- from Gwen Stamm -- The WSU Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at Friday Harbor Middle School on San Juan Island. The theme, Sustainable Gardening in Your Own Backyard, will be a
Call for Flea Market Vendors
-- from Stan Matthews -- Calling all vendors for the Spring Flea Market at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! The market will be held on Saturday, April 26th. This is an opportunity for vendors of all types including: food vendors, crafters and artists, community organizations looking to fundraise, and family
Port Commissioners Meeting Rescheduled
Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m., Airport Conference Room -- from Anthony Simpson -- The Regularly Scheduled Commissioner’s Meeting for the Port of Orcas has been rescheduled for April 8th at 6PM in the Airport Conference Room.
Letter to Editor: Paramedics Weigh in on Levy
-- from Local 3911, the Paramedics and Firefighters of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- To Our Orcas Community, After prudent review, We, Local 3911 (the Paramedics and Firefighters of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue), endorse the proposed Fire/EMS levy. We support the maintenance of the property tax levy because
April Poetry: In Praise of the Dandelion
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. IN PRAISE OF THE DANDELION (Tooth of the Lion, Taraxacum) -- by Ingrid Karnikis -- A versatile plant, leaves to eat, roots to
Measles Alert!
-- from San Juan County Health and Community Services, Updated April 2 at 5 p.m. -- Currently there are four suspected cases and one confirmed case of measles on San Juan Island. A San Juan Island adult has been diagnosed with a confirmed case of measles. The dates this person
Review Economic Development Element of the County Plan
Notice of SEPA Determination part of process -- Public Hearing Friday, April 18 at 8:34 a.m. in the County Council Chambers, Friday Harbor; comments accepted until April 16. The San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the adoption of an Economic Development Element of the San
What Creative, Busy Fools These Students Be
-- from Brigid Ehrmantraut -- Faculty and students at Orcas Island High School were greeted by the smell of hay as they walked through the doors this morning. There is a long tradition of the Senior Class pranking the school the night before April Fool’s Day. This year, the seniors
