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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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
Recreational Fires Again OK in County
Steve Marler, County Fire Marshal Because of the change in weather, the Governor has modified the outdoor burn ban that was expected to last until Monday, October 15. As of 8:00 AM Saturday morning, recreational fires will again be allowed throughout San Juan County. Recreational fires are essentially “campfires”. They
Islanders Bank Starts Drive for the Food Bank
By Madie Murray Islanders Bank held its first fund and food drive for the Orcas Island Food Bank last year and decided to repeat it again with the goal of surpassing last year’s impressive results when literally a carload of groceries were purchased with coins and bills collected, and $200
Election Forum Today at the Senior Center
Saturday, Oct. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center in Eastsound The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold a candidate, charter proposition, and initiative forum tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 13. Ballots will be mailed to county voters next week from the County Elections
February Elections if Proposition One Passes
By Milene Henley, County Auditor “What Will Happen IF….” The Charter Review Commission has proposed a significant change in the structure of county government. If adopted, Proposition #1 would return the county from six district-elected Council members to three Council members elected county-wide. As supervisor of elections, my interest in
Children’s House to Hold Wine Pairing and Live Auction
Join Children’s House for an evening of frivolity. Children’s House is sponsoring a Wine Pairing and Live Auction event, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, November 3 at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish. Tickets are available for $50 per person and proceeds benefit the early learning center’s toddler and preschool program. A complete list of
Writing Effective Coal Terminal Scoping Letters
By Chom Graecen The Scoping Process for Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point is now in full swing. Yes, we Orcas and SJ residents, have concerns about the potential impacts of our surrounding waters becoming one of the world’s leading “highways” to ship coal and tar sands oil to Asia.
My, Oh My! Islander Pursues Dream Job
Merrick Parnell in the press box at Dahl Field, the home of the Vikings. by Lin McNulty Graduating from Orcas Christian School in 2008, Merrick Parnell knew he wanted a job in the field of sports. He had been a fan of sportscasters such as Dave Niehaus, the
Writers’ Gym: New Creative Writing Class
Writers' Gym is for writers of all skill levels to keep their wordsmith skills flexible. The class will include readings, discussion, prompts, exercises, and peer feedback. Every writer will produce new work. The workout begins Oct. 31 through Nov. 28, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Orcas Island Public
Letter to the Editor: Charter Review Makes Improvements on Home Rule
Please support the three Charter amendments proposed by the Charter Review Commission (CRC). The Commission was elected by voters to do precisely what they did – review the Home Rule Charter and make recommendations for improvements. 34 of 39 Counties in Washington State are governed and managed by a set
Much To Do on Orcas This Weekend
Planned power outage beginning at 11 p.m. The OPALCO crew will be opening switches, which shuts off the power, to create a safe environment in which to work on the repairs. Members who live in Olga up to Youngren’s Pond will be out of power from 11 – 11:30 p.m.
Letter to the Editor: Response to Rhea Miller and Kevin Ranker
I admire and look up to both Rhea Miller and Kevin Ranker for their hard work in the past for San Juan County, and for their ongoing commitments. My hat is off to them. I would vote for them again. I know that they both give 150% to whatever engages
Call for Actors: Audition for Galileo
Call for actors of all ages. Seeking actors of all ages to audition to play multiple parts in Galileo, a play by Bertolt Brecht, translation by David Hare, directed by Robert Hall and performed on the OffCenter Stage January 24 - 26, 31 - February 2, 2013. Open auditions are
Letter to the Editor: Citizen-Recommended Charter Refinements Lead to Accountable Gov’t
I urge all to vote "YES" and APPROVE the changes to the County Charter as recommended by the citizen-elected Charter Review Commission. I speak from experience. I have been personally involved with San Juan County government over the past twenty years as a county committee volunteer and as an elected
Unitarian Universalist Service Oct. 14: “Where Are We Going?”
Rev. Barbara Gilday will lead the service on Sunday, Oct. 14, for the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Her topic will be “Where are we going? From Peace Corps to sofa surfing to gap years and modern-day nomads; from strict religious separatism to diversity to inclusiveness, even merging. What does
Open House for Leadership San Juan Islands Class
From Leadership San Juan Islands Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) is a county-wide program which fosters leadership skills such as facilitation, collaborative problem solving, and public speaking as well as the analysis of local systems related to governance, economics, social services, history and culture, education and the environment. LSJI will
