Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Orcas Leads the County in Hazardous Waste Collection
By Helen Venada, San Juan County Hazardous Waste Coordinator Thank you to our islands’ community for another year of successful hazardous waste collections! It was especially helpful that several participants, followed the tips for preparing for a hazardous waste event and sorted out potentially-reusable items and solidified their latex paints
The Grand Scenic Highway as Envisioned by Moran
Hint: it's not Mt. Baker Road By Tom Welch The San Juan Islander newspaper reported in 1910 on plans developed by Robert Moran and a nationally-prominent ‘good roads expert’ named Samuel C. Lancaster to build a ‘Grand Scenic Highway’ on Orcas Island from Doe Bay to Deer Harbor. The proposed
More Days for Input on Critical Areas June 13-14
Council will Talk CAO with Scientists, Planners and Public June 13-14 By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled two additional workshops on updates to the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) – the set of regulations designed to preserve areas vital to ecological functions
Best Available Science at SJ County Council Meetings Available Online Too!
By Barbara Keller Some of you have been both interested in and concerned about the San Juan County Council workshop meetings coming up on Monday, May 16 (starting at 8:30 a.m.) and continuing on Tuesday, May 17 on "Best Available Science." There will be a lot of interesting information circulated and
Kaleidoscope Expansion Close to Completion
By Amber Paulson, Kaleidoscope Director It’s reassuring when the parents within our local community are able to work to make ends meet, and it’s about to become a more likely reality for many. Kaleidoscope’s building expansion is right on track financially, and close to the finish line constructively. They have
New Food Bank Building Increases Food Security on Orcas
By Mindy Kayl It has been almost three years since the food bank moved to the lower level of the Orcas Island Community Church and every Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall, a small army of volunteers has packed grocery bags and served their customers with compassion and respect.
Orcas A Cappella to Share Songs at Orcas Center & Rosario
Orcas A Cappella is more than a vibrant vocal ensemble and interpreter of beautiful music. It has other definitions that include philanthropy, SongShare and touring in Europe. As recently as last month, Orcas A Cappella joined with Susan Osborn to raise money for survivors of the earthquake in
Beans to Miso: Food Masters Class on Sunday
A class on understanding, making, and using traditional and modern fermented beans will take place on Sunday, May 15 at the Olga Energetic Club at noon. For this class, the local group Food Masters has put together a bulk order of dried Koji (used to make Miso) so that everyone attending
Special Meeting for “Best Available Science” on Monday & Tuesday
Meeting to be continued on Tuesday A Special Meeting of the County Council to review the Best Available Science (BAS) compiled for the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) Update, will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the County Legislative Building across the street from the Courthouse on Monday morning. The
Eagle Forum Forms on Orcas
By Rick Boucher A new group, Eagle Forum of San Juan County, Wash., has formed on Orcas Island to enable conservative and pro-family Islanders of all ages to participate in the processes of self-government and making public policy. Eagle Forum's goals include helping America continue to be a land of
A Kid-Size Scarecrow Can Be Yours!
By Madie Murray When asked if Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom kids would like to make a scarecrow to give as a silent auction item at the OIEF Food for Thought Benefit, they answered with a resounding YES! They gathered clothes, shoes, hats, bandannas, old jeans and lots
Park & Rec to Hold Special Meeting with School
There will be a Special Public Meeting on Monday, May 16 with the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) Commissioners and the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors at the Orcas Island Public School Library, 557 School Road from 3 to 3:45 P.M. On the agenda is
Council Decides on Parcel Fee for Waste Ballot Measure in November
At the Special County Council meeting on Shaw Island on Tuesday, May 10, Council Member Patty Miller (Orcas East) prodded her cohorts to move ahead on the Solid Waste Subcommittee's recommendation to put forth a parcel fee to fund the County's Solid Waste Disposal system on all three major islands.
Gov’t. Candidate Filing Week June 6 — June 10
By Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor Candidate filing week for the fall primary and general elections will run June 6 through June 10, 2011. During that week, candidates for open positions in districts throughout the county may submit their filing paperwork by fax, email or in person at the
What Will You Be Doing this Weekend?
Friday, May 13 Deer Harbor Community Potluck – Hola! Alerta por favor! Come to a “Friday-the-13th de Mayo” potluck, 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share, your place setting and beverage. Gracias! Call 376-5404 Friday Pub Night with Martin Lund & Gene Nery at the Orcas Hotel – Stop in for
Council Plans Two Days of Talks on Critical Areas
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled two additional workshops on updates to the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) – the set of regulations designed to preserve areas vital to ecological functions and to the protection of public health, safety and welfare. The
