Here’s a thought…
“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Restaurants and Unspoiled Nature Give San Juans #2 Ranking in NY Times “Must See” Places
By Sara Dickerman The San Juan Islands were voted number 2 in the top 41 places to see in 2011, as compiled by the New York Times The big draw for the San Juan Islands this year just might be its dining scene. Blaine Wetzel, a former chef at the
Dog Obedience and Agility Classes offered
Beginning Jan 17th another Beginning and Intermediate set of Obedience Classes for Puppies and Adult dogs will be offered on Orcas Island by certified trainer Lesley Liddle. Classes are small with time for personal attention and held at the Odd Fellows Hall. As well, there will be an Agility Course
Philomena Robinson to Teach Art Book Specialty Class
Philomena Robinson will teach an artist’s book class at Orcas Library on two Saturdays in January – the 22nd and 29th – from 1:00 to 4:45 p.m. (to accommodate the library and ferry schedules). Limit 10 participants. Both sessions will present different book structures and types of content.
San Juan County Health Official: Get Your Flu Shots!
San Juan County Health Official Frank James, M.D., sent out a “heads up” notice to local medical providers this week, asking that they be prepared for an increase in the number of cases of flu, and underscoring the importance of getting susceptible people vaccinated as soon as possible. James wrote,
Darvill’s Hosts “Love and Summer” Book Discussion on Monday, Jan. 10
Love and Summer, by William Trevor will be the topic of a book discussion on Monday, January 10, from 5:30-7:00pm at Darvill's Bookstore in Eastound. The discussion will be lead by Jean Spalti. In spare, exquisite prose, master storyteller William Trevor presents a haunting love story about the choices of
County Permitting and Review Process Lambasted at EPRC Meeting
Discrepancies in regulations, review and permitting noted A large gathering of 21 public members and county staff, in addition to the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) heard at length of the failures in the County’s permitting process at the committee’s regular meeting on Jan. 6 last week. The focus was
The Week Ahead: Nobody’s Hibernating!
Monday, January 10 Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees 9 a.m. at the Public Library. Call 376-4985 for more information. T'ai Chi Chih free introductory class at 9:30 a.m. Eight week series begins at Levels 1 and 2.The classes will be in the Lundeen Room at the Orcas Senior
Guest Opinion: Concerned Lopezians Address Solid Waste Crisis
Submitted by: Concerned Lopezians; Suzanne Berry (former Lopez solid waste employee), Larry Eppenbach (former state treasurer of Alaska), Ed Stuhr (former SJC solid waste manager), Ed Kilduff (Solid Waste Advisory Committee, SWAC member), Sandy Bishop (non-profit executive director), Rhea Miller (former SJC Commissioner). The San Juan County Solid Waste program
Annual Native Plant Sale- Order Now for Best Selection!
With the New Year rolled over and the seed catalogues arriving daily in the mailboxes, gardeners are making their to do list for the perfect, dream garden. The Master Gardeners of San Juan County have a suggestion: The Master Gardener/Conservation District annual Native Plant Sale is scheduled for February 26,
EPRC Dives Into Full Plate at January Meeting
It was a long and intense Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on January 6. After seating two new County advisory committee members, the volunteer advisory group tackled an agenda including: Plans for the design of the long-anticipated stormwater treatment plant on the “Mount” property Incorporation of parts of the
Statement from Kevin Ranker on Proposed Ferry Regionalization
From State Senator Kevin Ranker's office “The purpose of a state highway system is for all the people of Washington State to benefit. We must remember that thousands of Washingtonians depend upon ferries to get them to work, school or to receive medical care. Ensuring a high level of service
Flowers, Flours and Flavors: Farm to Classroom Experiences
It seems the experiences individuals on our Island bring to our students are endless - especially when they relate to Mother Nature and the lessons she has to offer. Last November, Steve Deipenbrock of Morning Star Farm taught Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom students all about garlic. They
County Ferry Advisory Group Seeks Comments on Governor’s Proposed Regional Ferry Authority
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In a news conference Thursday, Jan. 6, Governor Chris Gregoire said that she has concluded the state government can’t afford to operate the ferry service at the level its users want, so she will ask the legislature to turn the nation’s largest ferry
Letter to the Editor: Love and Peace in Our Country
Dear Friends, On Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 17), as on Christmas, we have a day to meditate on love and peace. My great-grandparents came to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, escaping the pogroms of Eastern Europe and, in one case, bombs dropping on their
Winter Weekend: And it May Snow!
Friday, Jan 7 Live Music at the Doe Bay Café. This weeks band is “Red Tide,” Locals, if you will… Walter O’Toole on harp, Jimi Mudd on bass, Andrew Moore on drums, and Bruce Harvie on old funky guitars, a loosey-goosey blues band. Starting at 7 p.m. 376-8059. NCAA Division
Orcas Food Masters About to Launch — Ready to Participate?
By Learner Limbach The date of our first Food Masters meeting is quickly approaching -- Feb. 6th. The purpose of FM is to establish local food security by choosing to invest in the economy of subsistence. We are already making progress toward this goal through education of ourselves and our
