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.”
OPALCO Carrying Phone and Data Traffic Over Co-op Fiber and Microwave Radios
from Suzanne Olson OPALCO redundant microwave radio link OPALCO crews have been working around the clock to provide a temporary solution for our co-op members impacted by the CenturyLink outage. OPALCO’s data communications system is now carrying the phone and data traffic for San Juan Island, and providing
Exchange Now Accepts Batteries
from Orcas Recycling Services ORS/The Exchange is pleased to announce that beginning immediately batteries of all kinds will be accepted for appropriate recycling. Household batteries will be accepted for $2.00 per pound. Vehicle batteries of all types will be accepted for free. “This is another service people have been asking
Marguerite Greening to Speak at Garden Club
The Garden Club meets monthly at the Madrona Room in Orcas Center on Mt. Baker Road Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center from the Orcas Island Garden Club The Orcas Island Garden Club announces that Lucy Hardiman, who was to speak this month, has had
Puccini’s Tosca Coming to Orcas Center
from Artha Kass Sunday, November 10, 1 p.m., Orcas Center Tosca. Photo by Ken Howard. Sweeping drama, murder, lust and political intrigue – all part of Puccini's enduring favorite, Tosca. Starring an exceptional trio of singing actors in the leading roles, Tosca will be simulcast LIVE from the
American Legion to Honor Veterans’ Day at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11
Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Legion Memorial from Judi Resch The American Legion will honor our veterans with a Veterans’ Day Service on Monday, November 11, at 11 a.m. (11/11 at 11) at the post home, located at 793 Crescent Beach Dr. The public is invited to
Pacific Legal Foundation to Participate with CSA in CAO Appeal
from Jane Cable of the Common Sense Alliance updated Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Common Sense Alliance (CSA) received word last week that the Board of Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) has approved PLFs participation with CSA in the matter of Common Sense Alliance v. Growth Management Hearings Board, Western Washington
Saturday, Nov. 9 CenturyLink Update and Apology
San Juan Island fiber optic cable cut update: Service Restored from Jan Kampbell of CenturyLink Overnight CenturyLink crews restored long distance service throughout San Juan County. CenturyLink and OPALCO continued to work through the night to restore internet service to San Juan Island. We continue to investigate the fiber optic
CenturyLink Says Service Restored; Cause Still Under Investigation
from Jan Kampbell Overnight CenturyLink crews restored long distance service throughout San Juan County. CenturyLink and OPALCO continued to work through the night to restore internet service to San Juan Island. We continue to investigate the fiber optic cut. Divers and specialized robotics are on site and continue to work
Capacity Limited in Phone Service Restoration
by Stan Matthews, County Information and Internet Services Manager All San Juan County residents should be able to call and receive calls from the mainland and other islands via landline phone today [Nov. 9], though there may be delays. CenturyLink warns that customers may have to try multiple times to
News Alert: Council Passes Emergency Resolution
by Margie Doyle and Lin McNulty County Council member Rick Hughes in teleconference on Friday by landline and cell phone. Photo: Margie Doyle Just before noon today, the County Council passed a resolution to declare a state of emergency for San Juan County. Present in the teleconference meeting
Need to Make a Phone Call? Go to Library on Sunday
from Phil Heikkinen Dave Halloran of SJC DEM has arranged for a Sprint truck to be in the Library parking lot on Sunday, November 10, to help people having trouble reaching people off-island (or anywhere) over the phone lines. They'll be available for people to make calls from 10 a.m. until "we
Internet Service on San Juan Available at the Courthouse
from Stan Matthews The room at the County Legislative building that has been open for public Internet use since the day after the communications outage began, will be available for public use Saturday (11/8) from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The room is equipped with two computers and open wi-fi
Statement and Update From County on Emergency Resolution
from Stan Matthews Meeting in special session today, the San Juan County Council unanimously voted to declare “A State of Emergency within San Juan County, Washington.” The declaration came on the fourth day since the failure of an underwater communications cable disrupted cell and landline telephone connections with the mainland.
It’s Time for a Cob Oven Pizza Party!
Freshly made and hot out of the cob oven...pizza doesn't get better than this! by Madie Murray The public school garden cob oven has been repaired and a beautiful new shed has been built to protect it. It's ready to fire up so freshly made pizzas may be
Free Technical Training on Low Impact Development for Professionals
November 14, 2013, 8:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Roche Harbor, Pavilion Room on San Juan Island A free technical training on Low Impact Development (LID) will be held on November 14, 2013 at Roche Harbor’s Pavilion Room on San Juan Island. LID is a land planning and engineering design approach
K-6 Students Honor Veterans at Breakfast
by Cara Russell Veterans from many wars were honored by K-6 students at Orcas Elementary. Photo: Kathy Page The cafeteria at the Orcas Island Public School served as a place of ceremony this morning, as veterans and the K-6 graders filled the room for a Veteran’s Appreciation Service.
