Here’s a thought…
“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Letter to the Editor: Lavender Hollow Trees Need to Stay
To The Editor: Lavender Hollow is in the process of renovating the apartments as well as a separate Wetland Project. The comment period for this project ends today[July 25]. Yesterday people were tagging trees to be cut down; this, before the comment period ended. Apparently Opal, the new owners of
Letter to the Editor: Trees at Lavender Hollow Not Causing Problems
Dear San Juan County and OPAL: Jeannie Beck and Lisa Byers I am writing this to urge you all to minimize the wetland “enhancement” plan and leave as much vegetation intact as possible, and to not use glyphosate on anything in the Swale behind Lavender Hollow Apartments. We were
County Administrator Pro Tem Transition Report
from County Administrator Pro Tem Robert Jean I took the helm from veteran County Administrator Pete Rose at a challenging time. County government has been sailing in stormy financial seas since the great recession hit in2008. But the County has continued to make headway and accomplished a great deal. A
eNotated Classics Celebrates 150 Years of Alice in Wonderland With New Release
The eNotated Alice in Wonderland brings Lewis Carroll classic into 21st Century. It was July 4, 1862, and Charles Dodgson, known to us as Lewis Carroll, was on a boating party that set out from Oxford, traveling to Godstow. The party included three little girls, one of whom
Wednesday Ferry Delays
From Washington State Ferries The Hyak 6 am sailing from Anacortes to Shaw and Orcas will be 20 minutes late due to a staffing issue. This will also affect the 7:15am sailing from Orcas, the 7:30am sailing from Shaw and the 7:50am sailing from Lopez back to Anacortes. We apologize
Decision Delayed: ORS/Exchange & Cimarron to Pitch to County Council
At the County Council meeting on Tuesday, July 24, the Council postponed a decision on awarding a contract for operating the Orcas Island Transfer Station. Proposals by Cimarron Enterprises and the Orcas Recycling Services/Exchange were submitted to a selection committee on July 13. The proposals were rated at 70% and
Student Chef Winner Arla Sutton Will Dine with Michelle Obama
Arla and Kate receive the news that Arla won! By Madie Murray Community Journalist More than 1,200 junior chefs ages 8 through 12 answered the call to enter their favorite recipes in the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. Only one winner from each state would be selected to win a
Letter to the Editor: Belief in Local Recycling Prompts Offer
To the San Juan County Council and to Lovel [Pratt], I am writing you specifically as you have in the past seemed to have a good understanding of our island communities. I have also copied your council members. This evening [July 23] I attended a meeting on Orcas of at
Charter Review Proposals to be Aired at Forum
By Ralph Gutschmidt The Eagle Forum of San Juan County presents a Town Hall this Thursday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. (so people can take the interisland from other islands). The Town Hall will be a review of the proposal before voters about the County Charter Review. The Charter form
Letter to the Editor: Sendai-Orcas Generosity Benefits Both
Dear Editor, Our heartfelt gratitude to all who welcomed our Japanese visitors, dancers Tokiko Oyama and Koji Ogushi; makeup artist Mitsue Nakashio, and translator, Yayoi Akabane, and supported their performance July 18 at the Oddfellows Hall in Eastsound. They were so moved by our communities support after the earthquake and
Comparing the Cost of San Juan County’s Government with Pacific County
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager We’ve received a number of questions as a result of a letter that has been circulated and published in some media which compares San Juan County’s government with the government in Pacific County and raises questions about taxes and the cost of
Storytelling in the School Garden
The garden area is a popular place to hear stories told by our school librarian, Maria Doss. Thursday, July 26 The Potato Patch Collective and Farm to Cafeteria is presenting a tea, gardening and storytelling party led by School Librarian Maria Doss as a special event occurring during
Delay the Recycling Decision, Attendees Say
from Ed Sutton Nearly 50 concerned citizens met at the Eastsound Fire Station on Monday evening to hear a presentation on the Orcas Transfer Station by the local non-profit Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange. That group had previously submitted a proposal to the County to operate the solid waste facility on
Group Wants to Bring Community Mural to Templins Building
from Dick Sorensen Ray’s Pharmacy has graciously donated the north-facing wall of the Templins Building for a mural project to be beautified by the community, for the community. A formation potluck, to discuss and answer questions, will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1 at the Funhouse/Commons. We
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Recycles/Exchange Meeting Tonight
Monday,July 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall Friends of Orcas Recycling Services: Thank you for your support, of The Exchange and our current proposal to manage Orcas Island solid waste in the future. Please: sign our petition (available at The Kitchen), and contact all of our County
Marine Scholarship Grant Awarded to County EDC
Steve Hushebeck (TOFH Council), Greg Hertel (POFH Commissioner), Mike Ahrenius (POFH), Don Wick (EDASC), Victoria Compton (EDCSJ Executive Director), Ron Nelson (Island Co. EDC), Lovel Pratt (SJC Council), Melanie Drecksel (USDA Area Director) Deadline for Scholarship Applications is July 31 On Friday, July 20, representatives of the Town
