Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
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Council Meet: Early Start for Lodging Tax Grant
Agricultural sales, CAO Wetlands/Fish & Wildlife and Friday Harbor joint meet The San Juan County Council will have an early start special meeting tomorrow, Oct. 16, beginning at 8:45 a.m. in the Legislative Hearing Room at 55 Second Street in Friday Harbor. *Videoconferencing will be available at Lopez and Orcas
OPALCO Hosts Kill-a-Watt Meter Workshops
In recognition of National Energy Awareness Month, the Energy Advisors from OPALCO have teamed up with local libraries to present a series of workshops in October to help members learn how to trim the waste from their electric usage and monthly bills using a Kill-a-Watt meter. There are phantom electrical
Co-ed Choir Starting for Middle-High School Students
Orcas High School Senior Juliette Mann announced this week that there will be a choir for middle and high schoolers. Directed by Orcas School District Music teacher Pamela Wright, the choir will be co-ed and will sing a mixture of a cappella, modern, and traditional music. The choir is Jules
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce to host Annual Meeting
Orcas Islanders mingle at the 2011 Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 24-- 5:30 – 8 pm at the Beach House at Rosario The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Membership meeting on Wednesday, October 24 (5:30 pm – 8 pm) at the Beach
Letter to the Editor: Proposition No. 2 Will Resolve Confusion and Restore Efficiency
To the Editor: Much has been written about the larger issues involved in Proposition No. 2. Large issues are easier to debate. But, as in many cases in life, the devil is in the details. Notwithstanding criticism that the CRC didn’t do its homework, the CRC paid a lot of
OPALCO Directors to meet in Friday Harbor
The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, October 19 at the Friday Harbor office, 1034 Guard Street. Meeting will begin @8:45 a.m.; all members are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Bev Madan at 376-3549.
Rain? Who Cares? There’s Still a Great Week Ahead on Beautiful Orcas Island
Tuesday, October 16 Open Mic at The Lower Tavern, 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. Wednesday, October 17 Lighting in Your Orcas Garden, 10 am in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center. Orcas Island Garden Club will feature Landscape Architect, Chad Wichers. Mr. Wichers will give us some ideas concerning landscape
Letter to the Editor: Lancaster Will Get Things Done
Ann and I are tired of political games. The sort of blue / red or dem / rep or progressive vs conservative. We are "played" against each other with gay rights or prayer in school or pro life....they are VERY IMPORTANT but they don't address trillions in national debt or
Letter to the Editor: Orcas’ Quality School Deserves Investment
To the editor- Our family chose to stay on Orcas in part because of the quality of the school. Our son Ry will graduate from OIHS this year, having attended since Kindergarten.. Over the years, we have had some great successes and a few challenges, but the overall experience has
Crossroads to Initiate New Seminar Series
By Tom Evans and Michael Riordan The popular Crossroads Lecture Series will soon have a new companion, called the CrossCurrents Seminar Series. These seminars will typically occur on weekday evenings and address more specialized topics in more intimate gatherings than the lectures. We aim to showcase the San Juan Islands’
Letter to the Editor: In Support of Proposition 1
We have seen a flurry of opinion pieces telling us to reject any change to our Home Rule Charter. I support the changes recommended by the Charter Review Commission, and want to focus here on Proposition 1. Every voter in San Juan County should have an equal voice in
County Administrator Pro Tem Comments on Preliminary 2013 Budget
By Robert Jean, County Administrator Pro Tem Thanks in large part to the voters of San Juan County, for their approval in August 2012 of the Public Safety Sales Tax, along with other budget balancing measures, the County has achieved its budget stabilization goal for 2013, and at least
Camp Orkila’s Fall Festival and Haunted Hay Ride
Kids fly on the zipline at Camp Orkila, part of the Fall Festival on Oct. 20 From YMCA Camp Orkila Camp Orkila’s Fall Festival and Haunted Hay Ride are on Saturday, October 20th! Our Fall Festival will be from 1:00-5:30pm. We’ll have hot dogs, face painting, archery, climbing
Letter to the Editor: Scott Lancaster Has Proven to be Conscientious Official
Island West Residents and Friends, This year's election is approaching soon, and all of us will be faced with some important decisions. One is our choice for our next county council member. I have thought about this often. My choice and my vote will be for Scott Lancaster. I have
Letter to the Editor: Reject Props 1 & 2 for the Good of All
What Works Best For The Good of All? 1) Representation – Isn’t it better to actually know your representative? Voting for someone you know, because they live in your community versus having everyone select representatives that they have never met or may have only met during a campaign function? Proposition
Guest Opinion: Proposition 3 Ensures Open Public Subcommittee Meetings
By Moana Kutsche You have probably read a great deal about proposed Charter amendments 1 and 2, but not much about the third proposal. Proposition 3 will ensure better transparency in county government by requiring that all County Council meetings, and all subcommittee meetings, must be properly noticed and open
