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San Juan Preservation Trust Earns National Recognition
Accreditation Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission From the San Juan Preservation Land Trust The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced this week that the San Juan Preservation Trust has been awarded national accredited status. With this news, the Preservation
Car Crash Suspect in Custody
from Sheriff Rob Nou On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at about 11:00 p.m. Gary Shawn Mobley, 42, of Eastsound surrendered to sheriff’s deputies on Orcas Island. Mobley had been the subject of an extensive search on Orcas after an early morning injury hit and run crash last Thursday. Tips from
Verdi Opera Ernani this Saturday Night
Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center If you've missed the opera on Sunday afternoons, here's your opportunity to experience The Met: Live in HD with Verdi’s ERNANI, this Saturday night, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. Four extraordinary singers star in Verdi's thrilling early gem Ernani. American
Opinion: Followup to BLM Meeting in Anacortes
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Senator Maria Cantwell held a Town Hall meeting on February 18th to discuss the protection of BLM lands in the San Juan Islands. Over 150 people attended the meeting and had the opportunity to express their views. There were three consistent messages from the audience
History Matinee to Feature Carol Clark
Sunday, February 26, 2:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center Lundeen Room Don’t miss the third monthly History Matinee gathering featuring long-time iconic Orcas Island resident Carol Clark. It takes place in the afternoon at 2:30pm in the Lundeen Room at the Orcas Senior Center on this coming Sunday February
Sing and Play for Young Children Starts March 6
By Kathi Ciskowski Attention parents (moms, dads, and even grandparents), with 18 month to 3 year old children! Enjoy the invigoration of the spring, meet other parents, and let your youngster have the experience of a developmentally appropriate social group while still hovering under your protective wings. Beginning from 10-11:30
Reporting the News — Dr. Nancy Rivenburgh Gives Feb. 26 Crossroads Lecture
From the Crossroads Committee International events, foreign policy -- How do the media shape what happens? Join Crossroads to explore the future of how the news is reported, with Dr. Nancy Rivenburgh, Associate Professor of Communications at the University of Washington. Dr. Rivenburgh has spoken and written extensively
Have You Seen These Lost Dogs?
Joey and Libby, a brown Boxer and a Rottweiler mix, have been lost in the Doe Bay area since February 14. They were spotted near Garden Lane and Mt. Pickett Lane on February 19. If you have any information, whatsoever, please call 376-4149 or 317-5378 to help these
Garden Club Tool Restoration Workshop Rescheduled
By Sue Lewis Due to the memorial service for Fritz Kraetzer on Saturday February 25 at 11:00 a.m., the Tool Restoration Workshop for Garden Club members has been rescheduled. Fritz Kraetzer was the long-time husband of Midge Kratezer who has volunteered with the Orcas Island Garden Club for many years. The Garden Club
School Garden “Post Party” March 3
By Madie Murray Mark your calendar! On Saturday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., anyone with a willing back and desire to help our school garden grow is invited to lend a hand. You may have noticed that we are expanding our school garden in
Letter to the Editor: Join to Amend “Corporate Personhood” Laws
From Sharon Abreu Next Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Fire Station in Eastsound from 12:30-2:30 pm, we’ll have the opportunity to get familiar with a Resolution that’s being submitted to our County Council in support of a constitutional amendment stating that corporations are not people and money isn’t speech.
Military Sonar in Use Shortly Before Orca’s Death
A Canadian naval vessel had engaged in sonar training just days before a female orca, who might have bred and helped with L pod's recovery, washed up on the coast. From Crosscut.com and Green Acre Radio By Martha Raskin The death of a female orca off the coast this week
Canine Capers: Adopting a Shelter Dog – Part One
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
Swamps and Bullfrogs in the Week Ahead
Monday, February 20 Swamplandia with Darvill's Book Group. Discussion of Swamplandia by Karen Russell at 5:30 p.m., hosted by Jean Spalti at Darvill's Bookstore. All are welcome 360-376-2135 Wednesday, February 22 Friends of the San Juans Forum Discussion of complaints and code enforcement, 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Odd
Benjamin George Marcin: 1920–2012
Benjamin George Marcin was born on the 25th of December, 1920 in Balbieriskis, Lithuania to Stanley and Anna Marcinkevicius. The family immigrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1922, slipping across the border from Canada. Early in catholic school the nuns clipped his name which his Father accepted gladly.
SJC Land Bank Commission to meet
8:30 a.m. Friday, February 24, Mullis Community Senior Center The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, February 24th at the Craft Room, Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Public comment
