Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
Letter to the Editor: Orcas NoCoalition Marks Red-Letter Day
The Orcas No Coalition contingent at Friday Harbor's scoping meeting on Saturday. Photo courtesy Donna Riordan Yesterday—Saturday—was absolutely FABULOUS day from beginning to end. Yesterday—Saturday—was absolutely FABULOUS day from beginning to end. The picture captures the spirit of the Scoping Hearing in the gym at Friday Harbor High
Free Washington Tour Stop on Orcas
By Cindy Carter for the Freedom Foundation 2013 can be a pivotal year. Both Congress and our State Legislature will write new budgets. Hundreds of local offices will be up for election. There will be initiatives. And the Freedom Foundation has big plans. Free Washington Tour will stop on Orcas
Apply Now for LSJI: Community Leadership Building a Stronger San Juan County
By Morgan Meadows Publicity and Alumni Outreach, Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) Community Leadership engages citizens in a learning community, working together from January until May, weaving Whole Systems and experiential learning with opportunities to interface with County leaders to explore areas of governance, economics, environment, health/education and art/history and
A Potluck Invitation from Olga
Saturday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Olga Community Center in Downtown Olga NOVEMBER OLGA POTLUCK Thanksgiving is drawing near: A time we all hold dear. We join together in friendship and cheer, And express thanks for all we hold dear. To start the festivities off right, Come to the
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Recycling Updates its Proposal
Orcas Recycling Services gives thanks for all our community supporters and partners. Together with you, we have planned extensively for a locally owned and well-managed Orcas Solid Waste Transfer Station that will be sustainable, with a structure always governed by community representation. Thank you also to the County Council, Public
Senior Center Again Hosts Holiday Festival of Arts
By Jane Heisinger, Coordinator of the Senior Services Advisory Committee The Holiday Festival of Arts at the Senior Center is held on November 24 this year, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It is one of two major fund raisers for the Senior Center. There are still tables available at $30.00 per table
Letter to the Editor: Islands Red Cross Chapter to Head East in Sandy’s Aftermath
The Regional Disaster Human Resources Committee of the San Juan Islands of the Red Cross is proud to announce that we are deploying Phil and Nancy Schober, residents of San Juan Island, to work in the response to Hurricane Sandy in North Jersey. Nancy will serve as a nurse in
Tracers: A Country of Young Men on the Grange Stage
From left: Mike Buckner, Kevin Doyle, Nate Feder, Zak Everly and Philip Shane discuss their parts in Tracers By Margie Doyle Somewhere between the establishment and patriotism, political correctness and 9-11 lay Vietnam, the war fought by the generation after the Greatest Generation, the Boomers. This month, eight
Charles of The Kitchen Breaks A Record!
Charles serves up lunch to a lucky recipient alongside the school's chef, Zach Holley By Madie Murray Last Thursday, Charles Dalton of The Kitchen prepared and served lunch in our school cafeteria alongside our incredible cafeteria staff to a record number of students, family members and teachers. In
County Auditor Wants Your Ballot!
By Milene Henley, County Auditor Four days until Election Day – where is your ballot? As of Thursday, November 1, San Juan County had received only 47% of its ballots back. With an expected turnout close to 90%, that means there are a lot of ballots still sitting on kitchen
EDC offers workshop on WordPress
The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a three-hour workshop on building a website or blog using WordPress – an ideal platform for new businesses and organizations. The workshop will be held at the San Juan Island Library’s community room on Tuesday, November 13th, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The
The Weekend: Scope Out the Situation!
Friday, Nov. 2 Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel with Martin Lund and Gene Nery, starting at 6 p.m. 376-4300. Friday Night Karaoke at the Lower Tavern. The Frost Giants at the Doe Bay Café! A 5-piece American rock and roll band based in Seattle. Mixing Willie Nelson's country with
Lesley LIddle Offers Dog Classes
Lesley Liddle is offering a beginning obedience class for puppies up to six months old, and an obedience class for dogs that are older and need basic manner skills. For dogs over six months old who have already gone to school, Lesley has a class that is an Orcas version
Letter to the Editor: Windermere and Readiness to Learn Address Homelessness
Readiness to Learn Thanks Windermere Readiness to Learn is a K-12 program that has been on Orcas Island for about 12 years. It uniquely serves Orcas Island students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and their families, through specialists in the Elementary School (Nancy O’Brien) and Middle/High School (Julie Pinardi). It
County Council to Attend Coal Port Impact Scoping Meet Tomorrow
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will be attending an Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Meeting regarding the Pacific Gateway Terminal on Saturday, November 3 beginning at noon at the Friday Harbor High School, Friday Harbor.
Ferries Required to Add More Workers
By Ed Friedrich From the Kitsap Sun Crew costs are boomeranging on the state ferry system. The Coast Guard, which in June allowed Washington State Ferries to cut a deckhand from crews of 10 boats to save money, will likely require those positions to be restored for safety. Ferries Director
