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“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
San Juan Preservation Trust Acquires 687-Acre Red Mill Farm
Donation, purchase ensure largest working farm in San Juan Islands will remain in agriculture The San Juan Preservation Trust has acquired the 687-acre Red Mill Farm on San Juan Island, the largest working farm in the San Juan archipelago. Red Mill Farm is located in the heart of
County Deputy Director of Administration Resigns
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager David Kelly has formally announced his resignation as San Juan County’s Deputy Director of Administration, effective June 29. Kelly, who joined the County’s staff in July of 2010, is leaving to become City Administrator of Selah, Washington, in Yakima County. Kelly was
Solid Waste Subcommittee To Hold Special Meeting
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council Solid Waste Subcommittee will conduct a Special Meeting on, Wednesday, May 30,2012 in the Large Conference Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 10:30 AM. Agenda items include: SJI Transfer Station RFP Process Lopez
Nancy Bingham Helps Artists’ Expression this Weekend
Lopez Island artist Nancy Bingham will bring her popular art workshop, "Art for the Artistically Afraid" to Canoe Island. Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced "plein air artiste", you will tap into your own creative energy as you learn to sketch, draw, mix color, and paint with
Come to Father’s Day Potluck & Performance
Sunday, June 17 at 5 p.m. at Morningstar Farm Traveling from his home in the Black Hills of South Dakota, singer- songwriter Hank Harris will bring his unique blend of music, from originals flavored with jazz, swing and blues, to the songs of early Deadwood. Hank will offer
Planned Power Outage Saturday A.M.
Saturday, June 2, 5:00 a.m. All of Shaw Island and the west side of Orcas Island (Deer Harbor, Orcas Village, Eastsound and everything to the west of Youngren’s Pond) will experience a planned power outage on Saturday, June 2nd beginning at 5:00 a.m. and ending by 5:30 a.m. This outage
Canine Capers: Common Ground
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears like a rabbit. Both dogs have very short legs and were originally found in California
Orcas Firefighters Make a Quick Stop to a Vacation Rental Fire
From Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief On Sunday, May 27th at 8:51 p.m. 22 emergency responders and 9 units from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire in the Sunderland Road neighborhood near the Orcas Golf Club for the report of smoke and flames in
Charter Review Commission Recommends Changes and Status Quo in Local Government
Local government review body to meet and hear from public in Eastsound From the San Juan County Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) will meet on Saturday June 2nd at the Eastsound Fire Hall at 8 am. Public input is welcomed and there
Spring Drizzles and Shines as May Comes to a Close
Monday, May 28: Memorial Day Observed, banks and government offices closed Memorial Day Services at Mt. Baker Cemetery at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the American Legion. Tuesday, May 29 Oil in Eden: the Great Bear Rainforest, slide presentation with David Lutz at 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Free.
Guest Opinion: Community Immunity – Taking Care of Each Other
Orcas Drop-in Immunization Clinic May 31 at County Health Offices, Orcas Senior Center By Iris Graville, Orcas Island School Nurse Here’s what we islanders do for each other. We make meals when a new baby arrives or when someone goes through chemotherapy. When a family’s house burns down, we give
Letter to the Editor: County Needs Gov’t. Change
Imagine . . . How bad can it be to work as the Administrator of San Juan County? It seems like a dream job and it pays top dollar. Imagine moving to these Islands to finish up a successful career in government. Imagine getting paid fifteen thousand dollars each month
Orcas Islanders’ Military Service Displayed at the American Legion
Revised May 27 at 10 p.m. In honor of Memorial Day, Diane Baxter, American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary member, has created a display of military and aid service mementos of Orcas Islanders, their family and friends. The exhibit at the Legion Hall next to Country Corner "all started by
Education Foundation Parties as it Fundraises
By Margie Doyle The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) pulled out all the stops in its annual "Food for Thought" fundraiser on Saturday, May 26. It was assisted by many, whom OIEF President Janet Brownell thanked following the barbeque dinner at Camp Four Winds, but the Foundation Board
Ramble on Orkila’s Beach at Lowest Tide
From Learner Limbach Food Masters will offer a Seaweed Harvesting Workshop on Tuesday, June 5 from 10 a.m. -3 p.m., taught by local seaweed expert Ryan Drum. The class will be held at the Camp Orkila beach and participants are encouraged to meet at the North Camp Orkila parking lot
Oil in Eden: The Threat to Nearby Wilderness
Tuesday, May 29 at 7 pm at Eastsound Fire Hall) Stunning slides, and the first-hand narrative of eco-sailing adventure leader Dave Lutz provide a unique insight into a magical wilderness world of pristine, primeval beauty - B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest. Just up the coast from the San Juan
