Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
The Great Pumpkin Weekend Coming to Eastsound
Saturday, Oct. 29 thru Monday, Oct. 31 in Eastsound The business community of Downtown Eastsound, the classically quaint ‘hub’ of Orcas Island, proudly presents a Halloween Weekend for the whole family! Set in the beautiful waterfront setting of Eastsound Village, the event is designed to offer fun and
Anacortes/San Juan Islands Ferry Service Update
By David Moseley, Assistant Dept. of Transportation Secretary for Washington State Ferries Last Friday [Oct. 7], the 144-car Yakima was removed from service for repairs after maintenance crews discovered signs of abnormal wear on the journal bearing, which supports the propulsion shaft. The current plan is to repair the damaged
Guest Opinion: Opposition to School’s One-Year Levy Explained
By Chris Butler There are so many good deals in real estate today. The interest rates are the lowest in history. Yet no one is getting loans or buying those great deals. Most people don’t have the income to do that right now. Banks are requiring high qualifying standards.
Special Public Meeting: Solid Waste Proposition at Town Hall
Thursday, October 20 from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall Join County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, and Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, for a Town Hall conversation at the Fire Protection District No. 2, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island on Thursday, Oct.
No County Agricultural Plastics Recycling Events
By Helen Venada, County Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Solid Waste Division San Juan County farmers, nurseries, and gardeners have recycled over 33 tons of “agricultural plastics” over the last four years through collection events on each island. Public Works and partners, WSU Master Gardeners/Ag Program, San Juan Islands
Mischief, Music and Memories Highlight the Weekend
Friday, October 14 Orcas High School Homecoming Parade at 3 p.m. down North Beach Road and up Prune Alley in Eastsound. Enchanted Forest: a Cabaret of Magic and Mischief will run at the Orcas Center OffCenter theater at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday this weekend and the next: October
New Buck Bay Bridge is Open!
Ceremonies at noon Oct. 20 The new 43-foot Buck Bay Bridge on Orcas has been completed. Traffic began crossing the bridge on Wednesday September 28. The official bridge opening will be celebrated onsite at noon on October 20 with County and State officials. The public is encouraged to
Olga Fall Harvest Celebration: Fresh-pressed Cider, Quilts and Field Games
Saturday, October 15 from 11 a.m. til 4 p.m Come celebrate the arrival of Fall at the Olga Fall Harvest Celebration with a fundraiser to help maintain the historical Olga Clubhouse. This Saturday, October 15 join the fun at the Olga Energetic Clubhouse and the Olga Park from 11:00 a.m.
County Council Asks for Volunteers to Serve
By Maureen See Deputy Clerk, San Juan County Council The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on County boards and commissions. The following is a list of current vacancies: Agricultural Resources Committee - (3) Positions Eastsound Design Review Committee – (1)
New Play Structure for Kids at Moran State Park
By Michel Vekved for the Friends of Moran State Park There isn’t another play structure like it available to the kids in our community and our visitors any day and all day! The Friends of Moran are really excited about this year's project. We've been driving community awareness
Guest Opinion: A “Living Shorelines” Ordinance
How can we support a fully protected, longterm stewardship of our shoreline and marine life? We can move into a “first do no harm,” practical approach. Policies which currently fail to improve our wetlands, marine life and shoreline stewardship, can be changed. We are currently in the window of opportunity:
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes to Preserve Public Access
Proposition 1 on the ballot at the next election is a measure to renew the San Juan County Land Bank. I urge you to vote YES in support of renewal. The Land Bank is a great way to preserve the beauty and public access to the San Juan Islands for
Ferry Service Adjusted for Vessel Repairs
From the Washington State Ferries Updated at 6:55 p.m. The Hiyu, which is the Inter Island ferry, is out of service for necessary repairs. Service for Wednesday evening is as follows: The Hyak is operating approximately 1 hour behind schedule. This affects the 6:00 pm Anacortes to Lopez and Friday
Editorial: League of Women Voters Upholds the Right to Vote Intelligently
By Margie Doyle The League of Women Voters always sounded to me a little like the old “Mothers Club” that schools used to have, where the Beaver Cleaver mothers would venture out from happy homemaking to serve tea and perhaps dabble the teensiest bit into political dilettantism. Then I
Guest Opinion: Partisan Elections — Baby or Bathwater?
By Sandy Strehlou In four weeks, San Juan County voters will choose 21 Charter Review Commissioners to review the County’s charter. They will take stock of the charter government that voters put in place in 2005 and assess its effectiveness. It will not be surprising if they find things that
Letter to the Editor: Thank You, Crossroads
I have attended quite a number of the public library’s Crossroads lectures over the past several years, but felt compelled to comment on the most recent, “Preparing for Collapse” by Dmitry Orlov. While I felt uncomfortable on a number of occasions during the lecture, I found myself thinking about the
