Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
Documentary Screening — Legendary Environmental Leader Aldo Leopold
The life and work of Aldo Leopold comes to the screen in "Green Fire" Oct. 18 at the Orcas Public Library From the San Juan Preservation Trust The San Juan Preservation Trust and the Orcas Island Public Library are pleased to co-host the documentary film Green Fire! Aldo
Doe Bay Café Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting to Benefit The Funhouse Commons
From the Funhouse Commons Attention foodies—here’s an event you won’t want to miss. For the fourth year running, Doe Bay Resort is hosting a 4-star dinner and wine event with all proceeds benefiting The Funhouse Commons. Each autumn Doe Bay invites one of their favorite Washington vintners to match wines
Letter to the Editor: School Bond Would Enact Local Builders’ Recommendations
We are hoping you join us in voting “YES” for the $11.9 million construction school bond on your November ballot. In early 2011, the school board engaged local building professionals, lead by contractor Clyde Duke, to examine the middle school classrooms, the library, the cafeteria/music rooms, OASIS classrooms, and woodshop
Orcas Ferry Vehicle Hiatus: Monday Deadline to Move Vehicles to Anacortes
From Washington State Ferries For Orcas drivers who are pre-authorized and have a dashboard permit, the last chance to move vehicles to the Anacortes terminal upper parking lot is the 10:05 p.m. departure on Monday, Oct. 22 (the last sailing of the service day). After that sailing, the Orcas terminal
Earthquake Drill on Thursday: the Great Washington ShakeOut
From Mark Clemens, Washington State Emergency Management If you haven’t signed up to participate in Washington state's first-ever Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, time is running out. The drill occurs this Thursday, Oct. 18, at 10:18 a.m. Please sign up now by going toshakeout.org/washington/register/. Signing up takes less than five minutes.
County Prosecutor Gaylord: Guide to 2012 Charter Propositions
Prepared by Randall Gaylord, San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Proposition 1 will reduce the number of council members from 6 to 3. Each member must live in one of three whole island districts: 1) San Juan, 2) Orcas, or 3) Lopez/Shaw. Without regard for party affiliation, candidates are nominated by
Savagely Funny Last of the Haussmans Comes to Orcas Center
Britain's National Theatre's production of "Last of the Hausmanns" can be seen live-streamed at Orcas Center this Sunday The National Theatre's smash hit new production of Stephen Beresford's new play The Last of the Haussmans will be streamed to Orcas Center this Sunday, October 21, at 1 p.m. This HD
OPALCO Approved for RUS-USDA Loan to Fund Four-year Construction Work Plan
In June 2012, as part of its regular construction work plan process, OPALCO submitted a loan application to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for $38.4 million for system maintenance and improvement projects proposed for the next four years. OPALCO has just received word that this loan
Guest Column: Influenza Affects All Ages
Flu Immunization Clinic Friday Oct. 19 -- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center By Susan Leff, RN, MSN Nobody can predict when influenza will start, how severe it will be, or how long the influenza season will last in a community. The only sure thing is that
Guest Column: Pete Rose Speaks to his Record
By Pete Rose In May of this year before a final vote by the Charter Review Commission and before I left the county, Gordy Petersen delivered his opinion about why I may have left San Juan County, calling it my “dream job” and making other dreamy hypothecations. Should it
Letter to the Editor: Up to Voters to Help Renovate School District Buildings
Dear Orcas friends and neighbors, We urge you to vote YES for our schools! Never in our memory has a proposed school bond been dissected, examined, discussed and finally, endorsed by so many people who know and/or care about building safety, health, structural strength, integrity and learning environments. Never has
Orcas Council Candidates Talk to Orcas Issues: Part Two — CAO Update, Experience and Goals
(Yesterday we ran Part One of the Orcas Issues' candidate interviews. Following are answers to the second set of questions posted to Rick Hughes and Scott Lancaster.) 4) What is your opinion on the current state of the CAO update? Scott Lancaster: The council is spending solid time on it
Pro-Propositions Group Hosts Charter Forum
From Islanders for Better Government On Sunday October 21 at 2 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall, several Charter Review Commissioners from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan will hold a forum to help voters learn more about the proposed Charter amendments. The Commissioners will speak about the Charter review process
County Employees Union Endorses Hughes for Orcas Council Seat
By Colin Maycock, President AFSCME Local 1849 On the 19th of September, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1849 held regular general meeting and a candidates forum. The forum provided the opportunity for members to meet and ask questions of the candidates running for San Juan
Guest Opinion: Council Member Pratt Supports Propositions
To the Editor: Since a number of my fellow Council Members are speaking out in regard to the Charter propositions, I feel compelled to share my perspective. That said, I will serve San Juan County in whatever way the voters choose. I support all three Charter propositions. Proposition 1 will
Garden Club: Lighting in Your Orcas Garden
by Jan Jacobson Chad Wichers On October 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center, Orcas Island Garden Club will feature Landscape Architect, Chad Wichers. Mr. Wichers will give us some ideas concerning landscape lighting, including path lighting, up & down lighting, and lighting
