Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Letter to the Editor: Byers is an Effective Worker
I am voting for Lisa Byers for County Council. Having served as a San Juan County Commissioner and as a County Council Member, I have a deep appreciation for the importance of making sure we have an effective County Council – one that can get things done. It is not
April Poetry: Forest Light
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. FOREST LIGHT by Nancy Reas (Inspired by a photo by Jeffrey Otis) A black and white photo hangs on the wall in my
Meet Candidate Byers at the Kitchen
From Janet Brownell Soon you will be voting for the County Council position from Orcas/Waldron (District #2) Candidate Lisa Byers invites all to meet with her on Monday, April 8 at The Kitchen, 249 Prune Alley from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Ask questions, tell her your concerns, and talk with
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Experience Needed
To the Editor: My support for the candidate from San Juan Island for the County Council goes to Lovel Pratt. Her intelligent and wise service, both on the County's Planning Commission and on the County Council, would ordinarily have been enough to sway me. But it is her work in
Letter to the Editor: Byers’ Management Experience Wins Vote
To the Editor, Orcas has shown brightly in this election. We have had three highly qualified and committed community members step forward to run for one position. All have great skills, deep passion, and valuable ideas to add to the conversation, a conversation in which they showed great civility and
OPALCO Issues Guidelines for Landscaping
With Springtime upon us OPALCO sends a reminder to all our island members regarding landscaping around OPALCO facilities. Transformers and meters must remain visible and accessible to OPALCO employees at all times. This helps create easier access for our line crews to make repairs, and maintain equipment. In turn, it
April Poetry: Brush and Ink
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. BRUSH AND INK by JoEllen Moldoff The Ancient Chinese calligraphers knew how the brush can make lines hard as iron wire, rugged as
Volunteer with Friends of Moran!
Friends of Moran Park Gift Shop at Mt. Constitution Summit Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. in the Public Library From the Friends of Moran Each summer season for the last 6 years the Friends of Moran have opened a small quaint gift shop in which all the
Letter to the Editor: Mt. Baker Road Project Unprofessional
Dear Public Works Department, I am sure that I am not alone in expressing my outrage at how the Mount Baker Road project is being handled. For reasons that do not appear to make any sense the contractor doing the work tore off the surface of the corner with North
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s the Sensible Choice
To the Editor: Lovel Pratt, in my opinion, is the best candidate from San Juan Island for the new County Council. At the League of Women Voters candidates' forum, her openness to all questions, even the most difficult, was further evidence of the mature judgment and clarity that she brought
County April Elections – Frequently Asked Questions
From F. Milene Henley San Juan County has not had an April election for at least 20 years (that’s how far back we looked). But this week, you will receive your ballot for our upcoming April election. Not surprisingly, there’s a lot of confusion about this election: Why are we
Letter to the Editor: Byers is Creative & Thoughtful
I supported Greg Ayers in the County Council primary election; I’m now supporting Lisa Byers unequivocally and enthusiastically, and here’s why. She knows how to engage in productive public discourse. Many issues that confront our elected officials are thorny, multi-faceted and fraught with controversy. Lisa knows how to listen, how
Reading Month in March at Orcas Christian School
Author's Tea at Warm Valley Orchard(L to R) Athena Sack, Zoe Miller, Rhema Miller, Sadie Kongorski From Sandi Harris March is the annual Reading Month Celebration at Orcas Christian School, when students work hard to focus on reading and writing. Some of the events that the students participated
County Conversation on Jobs Tonight
Tuesday, April 2, 6-8 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall From Brenton Clark, Management Intern, Office of the County Manager The Community Conversations Blog is now open to discuss questions about the county-wide "Economy and Jobs." We will incorporate all the blog comments into the notes recorded at the meetings
Granny’s Attic Wants Your Old Treasures!
Donations open on Tuesdays 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center From the Orcas Island Senior Center Granny’s Attic Sale is just around the corner. This is one of the largest fund raisers for The Senior Center, which occupies the south "wing" of the County building
Orcas Youth Conservation Corps Update
Lopez Island Conservation Corps By Morgan Meadows Parents, educators, counselors, youth and curious folk are invited to the next open forum meeting of the Youth Conservation Corps on Monday, April 8 at the Funhouse Commons. We will begin at 5 p.m. with a simple potluck. On the agenda
