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“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
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Safety Tax Passing by 52 Percent
San Juan County San Juan County - Proposition No. 1, "Concerning the imposition of a sales and use tax for criminal justice and public safety purposes," was passing by 195 votes as of last night's vote count. As of 8:12 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 7, there were 4,258
Library Fair, a Multi-ring Circus, Draws All to the Village Green this Saturday!
50 Shades of Hot Buys at the 2010 Library Fair. This year, the Library Fair is Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Village Green in Eastsound. It rained twice (2003 and 2007), but the Friends of the Library’s annual Library Fair lures Friends of all interests — stories,
Owners Build Fence to Protect Publicly-used Property
New fence protects narrow lot for enjoyment of property owners and their guests Lillian Harris knows that Orcas Islanders and tourists alike have "always" crossed through the wooded private property from the Orcas ferry lines to the Post Office. That was fine, she said, but recently litter and
Deer Harbor Planners to Spotlight Council Candidates in Aug/Sept Meetings
Wednesday, August 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Deer Harbor Community Center The Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee (DHPRC), formed upon County approval of the Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan in 2007, will be having its regular monthly meeting at the Deer Harbor Community Center at 4319 Deer Harbor Road (the
Nancy Knapp’s Golden Dogs Found Safe
Missing mother and daughter, missing since July 31, found August 6 and back home. Nancy May Knapp's two golden retrievers/yellow Lab mixes, Mother Lucy and Daughter Gracie have come home after a week missing. The two dogs were found by a hiking honeymoon couple near the gravel pit.
Carl Burger Comes to Music in the Park
Carl Burger Sunday, August 12, 2012, Stage on the Green 5-7 p.m. Bring picnics, friends, smiles, voices, and join Carl for folk tunes, home-grown parodies, new and old favorites, and "campfire" community singing, all accompanied by 6/12-string guitar, and Seeger-style 5-string banjo.
Hot August Days and Nights this Week
Monday August 6 Devas, Gaia and You: Freya Secrest, MSD., formerly staff member in the Findhorn, Scotland community, teaches on themes of contemporary spiritual practice as a spiritual mentor from 10 a.m .to 5 p.m. Cost: $45. (includes an ovo-lacto vegetarian lunch. The lunch break will be two hours, from
Council to Discuss Two Lodging Tax Issues
from Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At its regular August 7th Meeting, the San Juan County Council will take up two issues that affect how special taxes collected on lodging and camping facilities are used. Under the current County Code, a two percent lodging tax is earmarked for
Scott Lancaster Enters Council Race for Orcas
Therese and Scott Lancaster at the Community Parade on July 7. Scott Lancaster, Owner of Orcas Island (Ace) Hardware in Eastsound, says his wife Therese made him do it -- run for County Council position #4 (Orcas West) in the upcoming November election. Lancaster hearkens back to his
Upcoming Workshop Introduces Warre Method of Beekeeping
A new method of beekeeping will be presented at this FoodMasters workshop. Sunday August 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Coffelt Farm You have probably heard or read about our endangered bee populations. You know the importance of bees as pollinators for our food diversity. The
Chamber Music Festival Year 15: Composer-in-Residence Jake Heggie
Jake Heggie, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Composer-in-Residence 2012. Photo courtesy of Art and Clarity By Margie Doyle Jake Heggie, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s first Composer-in-Residence in 2005, returns to this year’s festival with two world premiere compositions: the first, a suite for violin/viola and piano,
Letter to the Editor: Care for Where One Lives and What One Owns
Dear San Juan Citizens, Wow! We have the Audubon Society and other organizations having their members sign form letters asking to have our BLM lands be made a National Monument. Why not have a local discussion on the issue? Are we simply going to concede local control of our economy
Evergreen State Out of Service: Other Ferries Pitch In
From Washington State Ferries Updated 4:30 p.m. August 5 The Evergreen State, which is the interisland vessel, is out of service until further notice due to necessary repairs. All vessels are delayed but making scheduled stops. Yakima sails a late 3:45 p.m. Friday Harbor to Anacortes departure. Hyak sails a
Explore the Prairie at American Camp
By Madrona Murphy Join the San Juan Islands Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society and park staff in an exploration of the prairie landscape at American Camp on Sunday August 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at the American Camp visitors’ center. Chief of Interpretation/Historian Mike Vouri and
Voters’ Guide Available Online
From San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley Some voters have had trouble using the new online Voters’ Guide developed by the Secretary of State’s Office. A pdf version of the guide is now available on the San Juan County elections website. This version contains detailed information about all candidates in
Visit Lighthouses and History with Eclipse Charters
By Margie Doyle Anne Hay with Lime Kiln Lighthouse behind her on the west side of San Juan Island Eclipse Charters' flagship, the Orcas Express ventures out daily to see the creatures of the Salish Sea -- whales, yes, and seals, sea otter, dolphins, foxes, eagles and other sea
