Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Orcas Meeting for Solid Waste Planning Feb. 24
From San Juan County Public Works Department The Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Update team is returning to Orcas for a community planning meeting on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. This is an opportunity to speak for local values, present an organized
Scenic Byway Plan Seeks Final Public Input
Comments Due February 28 By Liz Illg, Scenic Byway Coordinator The SJISB partnership is now seeking feedback from the public on the first four sections of the plan and the ideas for a logo. The sections, along with an executive summary (that features the logo options) and a comment sheet
Guest Column: Building a Consensus for A Way Forward on Orcas School Facilities Issues
Community meetings planned for two Saturday afternoons, March 19 and 26 with two evening sessions in between By Fred Klein Here is the opportunity... Just imagine. Being in a room with 59 other Orcas islanders committed to finding a way to move forward to ensure that the [intlink id="11249" type="post"]facilities
Celebrate Native Plants the Weekend of February 26
From the San Juan County Land Bank Start by attending the Master Gardener Native Plant Sale from 9 – 12 Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the San Juan County Fair Grounds in Friday Harbor, the Orcas Grange, and Sunset Builders on Lopez Island. Even if you didn’t get your order
Letter to the Editor: Literally Reading “Common Sense Alliance” Message
Fear Mongering I just received a card from the Common Sense Alliance and neither my wife nor I could make much sense out of it. If you read literally the quoted “Facts” that allege the County has hidden information from you while working on changes to the Critical Areas Ordinance,
County Council Workshop on Best Available Science & Solid Waste
Council Workshop on Monday, Feb. 28 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a Workshop on Monday, February 28, 2011 in the Large Conference Room of the Council Offices at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA beginning at 8:30 a.m. Agenda items include: 1) Report
Weekend Events to Engage All Types
Friday, February 18 San Juan County Land Bank Commission meets at the Orcas Senior Center 8:30 to 11:20 a.m.Public Comment time is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Citizens are encouraged to bring any topics of interest for discussion. Please call 360-378-4402 for more information. Everyone is welcome! American Legion Salmon Derby
OPALCO Makes Improvements to Olga Substation
The OPALCO engineering department and line crew have made significant improvements to the Olga Substation and the lines out to Deer Point and Obstruction Pass on Orcas Island. Residents in those areas have been very patient with temporary planned outages while the work was in progress and, as
Letter to the Editor: Help the Cause, Buy a Brownie, Save the World
Great Things Are Born From Island Market Bake Sales! I’ve witnessed countless teams be fully uniformed, transportation to state playoff games, 4-H dominate county fairs and friends medical bills be paid because most of you bought a brownie at a bake sale. My daughter Emma lives with Fatima, a 16
Orcas Hears Progress on Mt. Baker Road and Constructed Wetlands
As part of the County Council meeting held yesterday at the Eastsound Fire Station, updates on the Mount Baker Road upgrade and the engineered wetland near the Eastsound Village Green were presented. County staff welcomed public comment on both projects. First, a map of the Mount Baker Road
Outstanding Student Chefs Shine Again
Once again, ten outstanding students prepared and presented some of the most innovative and original recipes for judging at the second annual Student Chef Competition held on February 12. The process for a student just to make it to the competition is a testimony to howseriously they take
Join “All My Children” & “Naked Poets” at Doe Bay
There's going to be some intriguing folks at Doe Bay this weekend, and not just in the audience. The Doe Bay Cafe is hosting everyone's all-time favorite soap opera, the sold-out Seattle hit "All My Children" this Saturday night at 8 p.m. -- a one-man masterpiece for incredible laughs Showtime
Orcas High Wins State School Achievement Award
State’s highest honor is based on test scores, graduation rates and closing achievement gaps Orcas Island High School is one of 186 school receiving Washington Achievement Awards for 2010. The award is sponsored by the State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education. Orcas High
Google Places: Business Essentials Meeting Feb. 17
By Lance Evans, Executive Director, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is presenting one of its Business Essentals seminars ... and you're invited! If you are in business on the island, or part of a non-profit organization, you have to maximize your Free Google Places
OPALCO Launches Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Program
The OPALCO Board of Directors has established a scholarship program in honor of Nourdine Jensen, a long-time board member and advocate for the Cooperative. The Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Program will award three high-school sophomores/juniors with a $500 scholarship and all-expenses paid trip to the Youth Rally
County Council Meets on Orcas Today — Field Trips Planned
The San Juan County Council meets on Orcas Island today, from, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The public is welcome to attend. At 2:30 p.m., “Field Trips” to the constructed wetland on the Mount property in Eastsound and Mt. Baker Road Improvement project are planned.
