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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
New Algal-bloom Hotline for Orcas Island
By Russel Barsh Have you ever wondered what causes that bluish green, orange, brown, or white slime on the water? Or whether it is potentially toxic? The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory and Kwiáht have launched a special telephone hotline for islanders to report algal blooms and other unusual
Chamber’s New Festival and other holiday weekend events on the 4th!
Festival on the 4th brings family fun, performance, and music The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce has created a new daytime event (11 am - 4 pm) for Monday, July 4. This new event will feature booths and games put on by Chamber member businesses and organizations. There will also
Fourth Often Not Fun for Fido
by Lin McNulty The jubilant red glare of rockets and celebratory Independence Day bombs bursting in air can be a lovely sight, if you are a human. For a pet, however, it is often a loud, noisy, frightening experience from which there is no escape. As many pet lovers know,
County Offices Closed July 5th Due to Employee Furloughs
Most of the County's non-judicial offices will be closed Tuesday, July 5, the third of the County’s five budget-related employee furlough days. Emergency services and offices with operating dates mandated by the state will remain open. Those include the Sheriff's Office, Prosecuting Attorney, County Clerk, the District and Superior Courts
Three Women Deploy with American Red Cross
By Sheila Harley, Island Chapter, American Red Cross On the eve of this great country’s birthday, it is good to be aware of the heroes who deploy out of the American Red Cross when disaster hits our own people. During the terrible tornadoes that hit the east in late May,
Fatality Accident on Orcas Road Currently Under Investigation
by Lin McNulty A Medic Unit, a WASP Engine, and a Rescue Unit from the Eastsound Fire Station responded at 8:16 this morning to a reported single car accident on Olga Road, north of Eagle Ridge. The call for help was made by a county mowing crew who had to
Celebrate Independence Day with Safety in Mind
By Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal The Fourth of July is a time when we all celebrate our nation’s heritage. Many of us choose to include fireworks as a part of that celebration. A little common sense will keep the celebration from becoming a tragedy. Rather than conducting
Annual SeaDoc Wine ‘n’ Sea Auction Offers Exciting Items for Bid
SeaDoc's annual fundraiser, Wine 'n' Sea Auction, is fast approaching. The SeaDoc Society is a program of the Wildlife Health Center, a center of excellence at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. This event is a chance to meet and connect with people who care about the
“Harry Potter” Performance Ends Theater Camp
By Halley McCormick This summer, Orcas Center welcomes guest instructors from the Village Theatre to teach two week-long day camps. The camps, called “KidStage,” follow a different theme each week. The first week, students participate in a camp centered around the hit television show, “Glee,” and modern musicals, and
CAO Public Hearing for Geologically Hazardous & Flooded Areas July 15
Notice of Public Hearing on an Ordinance Regarding Critical Area Regulations for Geologically Hazardous Areas and Frequently Flooded Areas Comment deadline July 12 Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending the Critical Area provisions of the
WSF Expecting Heavy Ferry Traffic on Weekend
From WSF Please plan ahead for heavy traffic this Fourth of July weekend. We encourage customers to walk on instead of taking their vehicles. Paid parking is available at the Anacortes terminal. The San Juan routes will operate on the regular summer sailing schedule. However, additional service has been authorized,
Paintings by Larkin Chollar at Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks features visionary paintings in oil on canvas by Larkin Chollar through the month of July. A professional sculptor for forty years, Larkin began painting six years ago. “I work in a totally intuitive way, just bringing out what I see in the painting. I
Open Burning Season Ends June 30
By Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal Our weather is finally getting better. We’re starting to see the sun more often. Unfortunately, along with the great weather comes an increased risk of fires. As the sun starts to dry out our islands after a very wet winter, the time
Park & Rec Board to Hold Executive Meeting
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) will hold an Executive Session at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, at the home of Martha Farish, 105 Orcas Rd., Eastsound. The OIPRD Board of Commissioners will convene a closed, executive session under RCW 42.30.110. The board will carefully review responses to
Hoffmann’s Watercolors on Display at Orcas Center
Watercolorist Tom Hoffmann will be exhibiting his work at the Orcas Center Gallery from July 1 to August 2. Tom has been a watercolor painter and teacher for 40 years. He teaches three levels of watercolor at Gage Academy in Seattle plus workshops locally and internationally. He lives
Farm to Classroom on YouTube!
Mandy Randolph's Farm to Classroom kids will teach you how to make a Garden Burrito aka Veggie Taco on YouTube. You'll also learn how to safely pick and eat nettles - just one of the many valuable lessons learned in our School Garden by the Farm to Classroom kids during
