Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
Letter to the Editor: Hughes Will Bring Simplification, Localization & Communication
Dear Editor, I enthusiastically support Rick Hughes in the upcoming primary election! Rick has a deep understanding of our islands. His family has a long history here, which gives him a good sense of what has come before, how we got here, and why it matters. His experience running a
Huge Turnout for LWV Candidate Forum
by Lin McNulty Forum moderator Margie Doyle An estimated 150 eager islanders spilled over into the hallway at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday night to hear what our candidates vying for the upcoming County Council positions have to say about hot-button issues. Not surprisingly, the recently-passed Critical
The Search for New County Manager Begins
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At its regular session, January 15, 2013, the San Juan County Council okayed the start of the County Manager recruitment process. The Council has selected the Prothman Company of Issaquah to serve as its agent and to coordinate with County Human Resources
Letter to the Editor: Byers Understands the Islands’ Priorities
Dear Editor, I urge voters to support Lisa Byers for SJ County Council. She understands what the islands are about and what issues affect us. Her greatest strength is her willingness to listen well and then speak the truth. She is reasonable but not shy about kindly saying what she
Orcas Has Talent Double Header this Saturday
Contestants in the 2012 Orcas Has Talent Junior Competition: Clockwise from top left: Emcee Julia Bailey, The M&Ms, Hailee Stevens, Judges Susan and Joe Babcock, Tori and Violet Sturk, Monica Connell, and Stormy Hildreth. In the center is the winner, Matthew Laslo-White Saturday, January 19 - Junior Show,
Letter to the Editor: Inexplicable Rise in Insurance Rates
Dear Editor, For all of my 40 plus years of work, I was associated with property and casualty insurance and retired from Johnson & Higgins based in New York which was the largest privately owned Insurance Broker and Risk Manager in the world. It has since merged with Marsh &
Invitation to Exhibit Textiles at Orcas Center
All those who enjoy creating or collecting textiles are invited to exhibit them at Orcas Center for the entire month of February. Weaving, stitchery, knitting, quilting or textiles constructed of any materials – all will be shown in the Madrona Room. Megan Harris will have her textile collection from around
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Connections Move County Forward
Dear Editor, Connections count, and Lovel Pratt has the connections. Getting things done requires more than great ideas; getting things done requires collaboration, and collaboration is facilitated when our elected officials have good connections. Candidate for County Council Lovel Pratt has these attributes. Lovel has been instrumental in helping to
Two Room School Returns to Orcas
Two Room School musical group from Shaw Island to perform on Jan. 27 From Kendra Starr If you have been looking forward to hearing 2 Room School perform, now is your chance! On Sunday, January 27, Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound welcomes 2 Room School. Drawing from a
Two Workshops to Decipher CAO Regulations Planned
From Shireene Hale, San Juan County Planning Deputy Director Two workshops on San Juan County’s new critical area regulations have been scheduled for design professionals, planners, land use attorneys and consultants who deal with permits and land use codes: On January 30, from 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the
Council to Consider Delaying Effective Date of CAO Until May
Public Hearing on Feb. 12 From Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled a public hearing for February 12 to consider whether to postpone until May 1 the effective date of the recently approved updates to the Critical Areas Ordinances. Council
Guest Opinion: We’d Get More Jobs From Clean Energy than Coal Ports
By Daniel M. Kammen and Michael Riordan From Crosscut.com If Peabody Energy, SSA Marine and Goldman Sachs really want to stimulate Washington jobs, as they claim, they can find much better ways to do so than build a sprawling $665 million coal terminal northwest of Bellingham. They could use the
Good News for Donors Age 70-1/2+
From the San Juan Preservation Trust The "fiscal cliff" legislation that was enacted on New Year's Day delivered some good news for taxpayers age 70-½ or older. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 provides these taxpayers the opportunity to take advantage of the old "IRA Charitable Rollover" which has now
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Vision Helped Make Brickworks a Reality
We are writing to endorse Lovel Pratt for County Council. While we were serving on the Land Bank Commission (Nancy) and as Mayor of Friday Harbor (David) we worked with Lovel to make the Brickworks project a reality. Together we drafted and redrafted thoughts on the scope of the project
Environmental Statement Comments Deadline Extended One Day
From Donna Riordan, OrcasNOCOALition.com co-founder Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday, January 21, the new deadline for scoping comments for the GPT EIS has been extended to January 22, 2013. Comments need only be a few sentences and can be submitted online at: https://www.eisgatewaypacificwa.gov/get-involved/comment. * Introduce yourself.
Friends of Moran Park Schedule Annual Meeting
Monday, January 21 at 5 pm, Orcas Senior Center Come to the Friends of Moran annual membership meeting and find out what’s going on in the park. Become a member or renew your membership and help us to support the park. You can also renew online at www.friendsofmoran.com or by
