Here’s a thought…
“I’m calling on Washingtonians – please, don’t be a spark this weekend. Your choices could literally save lives.”
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS DAVE UPTHEGROVE
How Are We Driving?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Last November after we ran a Question of the Week poll regarding on-island driving habits, we became curious about how the reality might compare to our poll results. Our query was: "Do you abide by on-island speed limits?" with the following results: Yes, faithfully: 32%
Dinner in Good Company: a Shakespearean Delight
Thursday, March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Chimayo/Sazio -- by Margie Doyle, Updated March 17 at 11 a.m. -- Bill Patterson of Sazio di Notte The best food, the best company, the best cause -- Islanders, come to dinner next Thursday evening at Sazio's di Notte
Join the Spring Cleaning Party at Historical Museum
Saturday March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historical Museum from the Orcas Island Historical Society Come on down and help us get ready for the summer season! We are all truly excited about what 2014 has in store for us, and we want to start off
Annual Survey: 44 Of Us Live Outdoors — Fulltime
Annual Survey Finds 65 County Residents with No Stable Place to Sleep -- from Stan Mattews -- This year’s “Point-In-Time” (PIT) count of persons without housing in San Juan County identified 65 people. 44 of those people, including children and disabled persons, who were living out of doors, in vehicles,
A Special Community Envisioned for Orcas
Orcas Issues readers: Today is the last day to contribute to the indiegogo campaign to start this new island enterprise. Go to the donation site and consider helping out: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/concerto-a-life-spectrum-residential-project -- by Margie Doyle -- The Concerto Project: a residential program for developmentally vulnerable individuals and autistic young adults.
Ferry Schedule Revisions Through Thursday
-- from WSF -- UPDATE: Monday, February 17, 9:02 a.m. The 87-car Evergreen State will continue to sail in the #3 sailing position through approximately Thursday, March 20. The 34-car Hiyu will operate as the interisland vessel during this time. There is no passenger elevator on the Hiyu, but there
Tides of March Honors the Marine Microcosm
-- by Margie Doyle -- Russel Barsh speaks to the public at the 3rd Annual "Tides of March" report. They are beautiful and they are gruesome: the Frosted Nudibranch and Porcelein Crab, the Haemobaphes diceraus parastice penelid copepod, viral hemorrhagic septicemia and the Blue-eyed Mary wildflower. And they
Scheduled C-Link Maintenance May Affect Service Wed. A.M.
Wednesday, March 19, 1 – 5 a.m. -- from Jan Kampbell, , CenturyLink Public Relations & Market Development Manager for Western Washington -- NoaNet, a nonprofit broadband provider, will perform scheduled routine maintenance of its fiber in the San Juan Islands on March 19. During this scheduled maintenance, CenturyLink customers may
WSF’s Moseley to Step Down
-- from Jim Corenman, San Juan County FAC Chair-- At the end of each work week, WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley emails a report to staff, colleagues and stakeholders. The following was posted on March 18, 2014: Six years ago when I came to Washington State Ferries it
Repair Crew Punches Hole in Walla Walla
Investigation forthcoming -- from WSF -- BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – During routine annual maintenance at the Washington State Ferries Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility, crews unintentionally breached the hull of the M/V Walla Walla Saturday, March 15. Crews and divers stopped the leak immediately, and WSF is developing a full repair plan
Letter to the Editor: Price is Too High
-- from Suzanne Morrissey -- The Orcas Island Fire Department does a very good job of handling emergency services for this small community. According to SJC dispatch numbers for 2013, they respond to about 2 calls a day. Voters are now asked to approve a new levy to replace the
Health Insurance Deadline Approaching: Help Still Available
Saturday, March 22, 12 - 3 p.m., Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- March 31 is the last day to buy health insurance on the new health exchange for coverage this year. Do you need help applying for insurance? Are you having trouble using the Washington HealthPlanFinder? Have you tried
Watoto Children’s Choir to Perform on Orcas
Thursday, March 20, 6 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Vicki Tweddell -- A globally acclaimed children’s choir from Uganda-based nonprofit Watoto will present “Beautiful Africa: A New Generation” next week at the Orcas Island Community Church. “Through the choir’s Concert of Hope, a message of transformation is shared by
Jarman Withdraws from OPALCO Board Race
Bob Jarman had been asked if his name would appear on the ballot for District 1 OPALCO Board. He withdrew his name on Monday, March 17. by Bob Jarman It is with regret that I am withdrawing my name for the District 1 director’s position on the OPALCO Board. I
Letter to Editor: Increased Maritime Traffic = Increased Risk
-- from San Olson, member of the San Juans Alliance -- Recent articles and letters about the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill in Prince William Sound might have you wondering why people in the San Juans should care about that old, but tragic event. It’s because our islands
State Accepting Grant Apps for Outdoor Rec & Conservation
Competition is tough! -- from Susan Zemek -- The state has begun accepting grant applications to build parks, trails boating facilities and shooting ranges, as well as grants to conserve wildlife habitat and working farms, the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office announced Monday. These grant programs are the largest
