Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Canine Capers: Boundaries
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
Rain or Not, Summer is A-Coming In!
Monday, May 21 Orcas Marine Health Observatory Field Research Days at Eastsound Waterfront Park with start times as follows: Monday, May 21 – invertebrate surveys – 10:30 a.m. Wildfire Workshop on Shaw Island .5:30 pm at the Community Center. Open to the public. For more information on the Community Wildfire
Council Meeting Starts Early this Tuesday
The San Juan County Council will start a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22. The Special Meeting agenda call for items from the county administrator regarding Parking Code Amendments (2nd touch) – Rachel Dietzman, County Engineer; Jon Cain, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Water Resources Management Committee (WRMC)
View Birds of Coffelt Farm with Kim Middleton
Saturday, May 26 from 9 am - Noon Sustainably managed farmland can provide a rich environment for birds, and at the Coffelt Farm Preserve this is well demonstrated. The diversity of forest, open pastures, hedgerows, ponds, marsh, orchards, and gardens provides a haven for many resident and migrant avian species. Ornithologist
40th District Legislators to Host Three Town Hall-style Forums
Thursday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Friday Harbor at Mullins Senior Center Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island and Reps. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, and Kris Lytton, D-Anacortes, are reaching out to 40th District constituents with a series of three town hall-style forums held throughout the district later
Museum to Hold Season Opening with a Party
Orcas Museum Opening Party Mark your calendars for Friday May 25 at 4:30 p.m. to attend the annual Season Opening Party at Orcas Museum, on North Beach Road right next to the Village Green. Festivities take place inside the Museum and on the front walkway as weather permits, including finger
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccination Clinics Scheduled Here
From Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager A new report from the Washington Department of Health shows reported cases of pertussis this year jumped by 200 in a single week in early May, to a total of 1484. That is more than ten times the number of cases reported
Upcoming Marine Health Observatory Field Research Days
Join local scientists and community volunteers at Eastsound Waterfront Park in conducting surveys of fish and inter-tidal creatures on low tide days during the spring and summer. Learn about the unique marine life of Eastsound’s waterfront. The next Field Research days are the last low tides of May,
Tripods on Turtleback – Free Photo Workshop
The San Juan Preservation Trust will host a nature photography workshop at Turtleback Mountain Preserve on Thursday, May 24 from 3:30 pm to 9 pm for photographers of all levels. The workshop will be taught by Mark Gardner and Bob Stavers who are both professional, prominent fine-art photographers
Boat Accident Claims Life of Bellingham Man
From Sheriff Rob Nou On Friday, May 18, 2012 about 2:30 p.m. a boating accident resulted in a single fatality in the Salish Sea southwest of Sucia Island in San Juan County waters. Three Bellingham men in a 17 foot Boston Whaler were thrown into the water when their boat
Town Hall with County Council Reps Miller & Fralick
Thursday, May 24, 4–5:45 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall from Ingrid R. Gabriel, Clerk of the San Juan County Council Please join County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, for a Town Hall conversation. Discussion will focus on Balancing the County Budget
Here Come Our Furry, Feathery & Four-footed Friends!
From Kaleidoscope On Saturday May 26th, the 22st Annual Pet Parade will be taking over the streets of Eastsound! Kaleidoscope is at it again, preparing for the island’s furry friends parade, starting location is School Road at 10 a.m. for judging. The parade will start at 11 a.m.
Local Bank to Handle County Bond for Solid Waste Debt
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At its May 22 meeting, the San Juan County Council will formally extend its thanks to Islanders Bank for its “excellent proposal” which won the bank the right to purchase the County’s $810,000 general obligation bond. Islander’s bank was founded in San
We’re Happy Campers Now the Weekend’s Here
Friday, May 18 National Air and Space Administration (NASA) presentation by one of NASA’s Space Ambassadors, Ward Yohe. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Doe Bay Yoga Studio. Islands A Cappellla “Songbirds in Season” at the Shaw Island Community Center 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 Orcas Angels Benefit Yard Sale at Country
OICF Grant Awards Surpass $100,000 — Again!
Thursday, May 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Center The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) annual Community Grant awards will surpass $100,000 for a second year in a row. Grant funds will be distributed to 24 local nonprofits and agencies in support of programs that provide critical
76% Solar Eclipse Coming Sunday Evening
by Lin McNulty Although the best viewing area will be in Southern Oregon, an annular solar eclipse will still be visible Sunday evening over parts of the Pacific Northwest. The eclipse zone stretches from southeast Asia across the Pacific Ocean to western parts of North America. The eclipse will begin
