Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
The Great Island Grown Festival throughout the County – October 1-31
From the SJC Agricultural Resources Committee CELEBRATE THE HARVEST! Join us in October for The Great Island Grown Festival. This month-long celebration offers a rare glimpse inside the unique world of food and farming in the San Juan Islands. Come together with farmers, restaurants, the island community, and visitors to
County to Test Vote Counting Equipment
October 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the Elections Office located at 55 Second Street, Suite A, in Friday Harbor from Milene Henley A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2. The test is performed before every state or
Fire Department Update from the Chief
Fire Chief’s Report #2012- 09 August 14 through September 11, 2012 This Report YTD EMS: 53 398 Fire/Other: 13 129 Total: 66 527 Last Year: 1/1/11-9/11/11: 506* *Year to date responses
Join the PTSA in Back-to-School Barbeque this Friday
By Margie Doyle Exciting new events will be added to traditional projects to be undertaken by the Orcas Island Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) this year. The first “old” event took place on Sept. 5, the Back to School Tea where PTSA officers and school staff welcomed new families to school. Now
Lummi Tribe Opposes Whatcom County Coal Port
Members of the Lummi Nation watch the burning of a symbolic million-dollar check stamped "Not Negotiable" as they protest the proposed export terminal at Cherry Point.Photo courtesy of Floyd McKay and Crosscut.com By Floyd McKay from Crosscut.com Elders of the Lummi Nation announced opposition Friday to a proposed
Sliding Out of September: The Week Ahead
Monday, Sept. 24 A Special Public Meeting for Buck Park Bid Reviews will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at OIPRD offices in the Funhouse Commons at 33 Peapatch Lane. All interested persons are invited. Common Sense Alliance Invites Islanders to Discuss CAO Proposal: A Reasonable Way Forward. Eastsound
Free Film Screening: Ocean Frontiers
Thursday, Sept. 27, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Orcas Center Ocean Frontiers explores the possibility of cooperation to save our seas. Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship, a new film by Green Fire Productions, is being offered for a special, free Orcas Island screening. The film
Letter to the Editor: Six Council Members Deliver Incredible Value
I am voting to reject propositions 1 and 2 as put forward by the Charter Review Commission. While arguments for rejecting this ballot measure have been reasoned, specific and intelligent, arguments to approve have been emotional, nebulous and full of clichés. In a recent letter, Stephen Garrison worries that “Council
Island Chapter Red Cross Nurses Stand Ready
Islands Red Cross nurses Nan Barbo, RN, MN, a veteran of 80 American Red Cross deployments, came to San Juan Island at the request of Earlene Rothauge, RN, Chapter Lead Nurse, to deliver a course entitled Health Services Response Workshop for the Red Cross Nurses of San Juan
Green Drinks at Chilada’s on Tuesday
Enjoy Orcas Island Green Drinks at Childada's in Eastsound on Tuesday, September 25 from 5-7 PM Green Drinks is an informal monthly, (last Tuesday of the month), Happy Hour gathering of environmentally minded folks on Orcas Island. Open to all, we meet to network, make friends, discuss green issues, support
Orcas Has New Home for Coast Guard Detachment Materials
Gary Ford of Friday Harbor, David Tribolet of Orcas Island, Penny Milczewski of Bellingham and BOSN3 Chris Robinson of Station Bellingham look over the new siding on the old fuel attendant building at the ferry landing. From Tom Tillman The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and San Juan
Letter to the Editor: Reject Charter Review Propositions 1 and 2
What began in the late 19th, early 20th century as a good government reform movement still holds value for us today. The county administrator/commission form of government began as a result of a progressive movement that saw the previous strong mayor/ council form of government as an opportunity for corruption
Letter to the Editor: Islanders for Better Government Describes Charter Propositions
Dear San Juan County resident: This November you will be voting on three propositions to modify our County Charter. Islanders for Better Government (IBG) has been formed to promote these changes.Please read the description of the changes proposed and the rationale for proposing them. Description of Charter Amendments on the
Dinner Winner Raffle Benefits “Care for All”
The Dinner Winner raffle concludes Oct. 8. From Karen Key Speck There's only a few days left to buy a raffle ticket for Orcas Family Health Center's annual Dinner Winner Raffle. You can win meals in value from $30 to $100.00. Proceeds benefit the "Care For All" program
Parks & Rec District Ready to Play Ball & Fix Park
Buck Park improvement bids to be subject of Sept. 24 noon meeting By Ken Brown Community Journalist OIPRD is getting things done! OIPRD is getting new equipment, supporting community football and soccer and making great improvements to Buck Park for the public. And at the September 13 meeting of
Common Sense Alliance Invites Islanders to Discuss CAO Proposal
A Reasonable Way Forward: ORCAS: September 24, 2012 Eastsound Fire Hall 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. LOPEZ: September 27, 2012 Lopez Community Center 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Tim Blanchard, Vice-President, Common Sense Alliance The Common Sense Alliance (CSA), a San Juan County-based community organization focused on environmental protection, community health, and
