Here’s a thought…
“If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”
SAMUEL ADAMS
Grand Opening for Orcas Art Studios!
Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m. at the Airport Center -- from Svetlana Petrova and Maggie Sharkey -- "Barn" pastel by Maggie Sharkey Orcas Art Studios would like to invite our local community to celebrate Orcas Art Studios Grand Opening on Saturday, Feb. 22. Orcas Art Studios, founded
County EDC Offers FREE Finance 101 Workshop
Tuesday, March 4, from 9-11 a.m at Islanders Bank in Friday Harbor -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Gaining control over finances is one of the most important skills to learn as a business owner or an individual. The San Juan County Economic Development Council
Guest Column: State Court to Hear Durland Appeal
--by Michael Durland -- I am a longtime resident of Orcas Island and owner operator of Deer Harbor Boatworks and PurRain Watertanks. This past fall, the Washington State Supreme Court accepted my appeal of the ruling in the 1983 Civil Rights case against San Juan County, (# 89293-8 Michael Durland
Caroline Buchanan Drawing Class
Tuesday-Friday, March 4-7, 9:30 a.m.—3 p.m., Olga Community Club -- from Caroline Buchanan -- Do you believe you need talent to be able to draw and suspect you may not have it?? Have you suspected there are secrets to learning to draw, and you don’t know them? With years of
EPRC Work Session on Wednesday
Wednesday, February 19, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Clyde Duke -- This is a notice that EPRC will be holding a working session with discussion about Service Light Industrial and the commercial core of Eastsound this Wednesday the 19th at 3 pm at the Eastsound Fire Station. All
Actors Theater is “Full of Surprises” for its Founder
-- by Margie Doyle -- Doug Bechtel, Founder of Actors Theater of Orcas Island (ATOI), was merely indulging his new-found hobby of theater when he formed ATOI in 1999. Now, it is a lively performance troupe for new and experienced local, regional and national playwrights, directors, actors and stage-crafters, and
Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Monday, February 24, 12 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Please join us on Monday noon, February 24 at 12:00 PM (a lunchtime concert) when works from the reign of Louis XV (yes, the fifteenth this time) and our second of four 2014 Salish Sea Early Music
Nautilus Book Awards 15th Year Deadline: Feb. 21
The Nautilus Awards celebrates its 15th Anniversary this year, with the deadline for award registration this Friday, Feb. 21. Marilyn McGuire, founder of the Nautilus Book Awards, "Changing the World, one book at a time." The Nautilus Awards is an outgrowth of the NAPRA Review, a publication founded
Moseley Apologizes for Sealth Problems
-- from David Moseley, WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary -- I want to apologize to customers of the San Juan Islands for the service disruptions this week while the 90-car/1,200-passenger Sealth is out of service for repairs. We are having ongoing issues with the Sealth steering and rudder system. We had
Eagle Forum Plans Dinner, Annual Meeting
Friday, February 21, 5:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Cindy Carter -- Washington Policy Center's speaker Liv Finne will be speaking at the 2014 Eagle Forum Dinner and Annual Meeting. Ms. Finne will be speaking on education and Common Core Curriculum. Freedom Foundation's Trent England will also be giving us
Notice of CAO Public Hearing
Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 9:15 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REGARDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CRITICAL AREA ORDINANCES; AMENDING ORDINANCE 3-2013 -- from Ingrid R. Gabriel -- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council
County Boards Need You
-- from County Council -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the COUNTY'S WEBSITE. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out
Puppy Socialization Class
Classes start by March 2014, Odd Fellows Hall. Dates and time TBA -- from Kt Hendrie -- Dog trainers Kt Hendrie and Lesley offering a Puppy Socialization and Obedience Class. Puppy socialization classes are a controlled way to expose your puppy to novel people, dogs, and environmental stimuli. Classes will
Fearlessly Funny Cast and Sparks Cameo Too in “39 Steps”
-- A Review by Margie Doyle -- Christopher Evans and Cali Bagby (seated), drive Grace McCune and Robert Hall in "39 Steps" at Orcas Center's Black Box. There are no stars in "39 Steps," just a mini-galaxy of one amazing talent after another as Robert Hall, Grace McCune,
OPALCO Invests in Energy Savings to Keep Member Costs Down
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Amy Saxe of OPALCO’s Energy Services program presents a check to Linda Lyshall for the San Juan Islands Conservation District. Also pictured are Jay Kimball, consultant and Randy J. Cornelius, General Manager of OPALCO. OPALCO recently announced a 6% rate increase beginning in
Council Not Meeting on Presidents’ Day
-- from Ingrid Gabriel -- The San Juan County Council is not meeting on Monday (Presidents’ Day) Feb 17 or Tuesday, Feb 18. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 24.
