Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
County Sheriff’s Boat Grounded
From San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at about 1:45 a.m., the San Juan County Sheriff's Boat Guardian ran aground on a submerged reef near Sinclair Island, in Whatcom County. The vessel was on an EMS call on Decatur Island and was transporting three patients
Judy Tepley’s Brilliant Creations on Display at the Library
Brilliantly colorful Temari balls by Judy Tepley are on display at the Orcas Island Public Library Judy Tepley, island artist, is showing her work in the glass display case in the lobby of the Orcas Island Library. Her Temari needle work will be there through the end of
Weekly Dream Group to Start this Month
From Nancy Ayer Dreams are messages from our unconscious to our conscious mind. Every single one of us dreams. Are you curious about your dream world? A dream group will begin on Monday, September 24 from 7-9 PM. The group will meet in the Parish Hall of Emmanuel Church. We
Settling into September: The Week Ahead
Monday, Sept. 10 “Impacts of Coal and Tar Sands Exporting in the Salish Sea.” Expert Panel Discussion at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 5 p.m. in Eastsound. Sponosred by the Foriends of the San Juans and the Stewardship Network of the San Juans. Tuesday, Sept. 11 The San Juan County Council
Letter to the Editor: In Support of High School Music
Three years ago, the Band and String Orchestra were combined. We held concerts in our loud, dusty cafeteria to an audience of parents and siblings. Now, we have both flourishing branches of the music program in the high school. We hold two concerts each year in the Orcas Center and
Orcas Recycling Services Update
from Orcas Recycling Services Board of Directors In August the San Juan County Council asked County staff to negotiate two contracts, one with Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) and one with Cimarron Trucking, to satisfy the requirements of their recent RFP for the Orcas Solid Waste Transfer Station. County staff members
Poets Teaching Poets during New Poetry Class
"Poets Teaching Poets," a new, six-week poetry class will begin Tuesday, September 18. “Poems arrive. They hide in feelings and images, in weeds and delivery vans, daring us to notice and give them form with our words. They take us to an invisible world where light and dark, inside and
Guest Opinion: CSA-funded Study is Flawed
By Janet Alderton In 2010, the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) funded a study that evaluated six soil samples from six residential parcels on San Juan Island. Two additional soil samples were taken from two undeveloped parcels. According to some, this report shows that residential development does not generate pollutants that
Letter to the Editor: Eastsound Sewer District Behavior Like Extortion
"extortion |ikˈstôr sh ən|, noun, the practice of obtaining something, esp. money, through force or threats." extract from New Oxford American Dictionary In an August 28, 2012 letter from the Eastsound Sewer & Water District titled "TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS ON NOTIFICATION TO CONNECT TO THE SEWER SYSTEM:" the ESWD
Common Sense Alliance Hires Gradient Risk Assessor
From the Common Sense Alliance The Common Sense Alliance (CSA), a San Juan County-based community organization focused on environmental protection, community health, and economic vitality, is announcing that it has retained Gradient LLC for expert services related to eco-toxicology and the Critical Areas Ordinances. Gradient has a Seattle office, although
Tuesday, Sept. 11 is Last Chance to Comment on Solid Waste Plan
By Sharon Kvisto, SanJuaniIslander.com The San Juan County Council is set to adopt the updated Solid Waste Plan (7.7 MB) on Tuesday September 11. The plan is based on the county's solid waste system changing from a primarily self-haul system to a primarily route collection system. The top three priorities
Help OIEF “Unwrap the Library”
OIEF's CUSTOMER #101251 The Orcas Island Education Foundation is sponsoring a wrapping paper fundraiser, set to kick-off the week of September 10, 2012. As you may have heard, because of dwindling funding from the state, the Orcas Island School District has had to make cuts to this year's budget --
Grace McCune to be Joined by Joel Gamble at Agave
Grace McCune and Joel Gamble will play at Agave on Sept. 14 Local pianist and vocalist Grace McCune will be joined by national touring violinist Joel Gamble this weekend for a night of music at Agave Restaurant in Eastound this Friday Sept. 14th from 7:30-9:30. Recently you might
Orcas Student Gives His Share (and Parents’ “Match”) to School Library
Art by Trevor Moulton to help keep the school library open From Cathy Faulkner For many students on Orcas Island, the school library is a wonderful haven for learning, reading and discovery. When Trevor Moulton of Olga found out that the future of the library was uncertain, he
Letter to the Editor: Times Have Changed in County Gov’t.
You may remember the confusion and chaos which had escalated prior to Home Rule, when the Board of County Commissioners wore all the hats. Our prior governmental system was established in the 1800’s when the commissioners were elected to simply oversee the roads. Things have changed since then – notably
San Juan “Puget Sound Champions” Honored for Protecting and Restoring Puget Sound
San Juan Salmon TAG Puget Sound Champions -- From L: Barbara Rosenkotter, Alan Chapman, Kit Rawson, Kimbal Sundberg, Ray Glaze, Diana Gale, Anthony Wright (not pictured – Judy Meyer, Gene Helfman, Bob Warinner) By Barbara Rosenkotter, San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery The Puget Sound Partnership
