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“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
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
Fralick Comments on Governor’s Ferry Funding Plans
San Juan County Council Member Richard Fralick spoke to the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) this afternoon, summarizing Governor Chris Gregoire’s announcement earlier today regarding the state-fun ferry system. At the January 6, meeting, Fralick told the committee and some two dozen members of the public that the Governor said
Governor Proposes Puget Sound Regional Ferry District
From Governor Gregoire's Office Gov. Chris Gregoire announced today [a proposal] that would further transform state government, [and]transfer responsibility for state ferries to a regional distric. “These difficult times require bold action to not only save taxpayer money but to improve the way the state does business and serves the
“Point in Time” Homeless Count Scheduled January 27
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services will participate in the state’s annual Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons (PIT) on Thursday, January 27th. Prior to that date it will contact and enlist the cooperation of local agencies and organizations that come
Mount Property Constructed Wetland Open House Jan. 20
San Juan County Public Works Department is holding an Open House for the Mount Property Constructed Wetland project in Eastsound on Thursday, January 20, 2010, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., at the Eastsound Firehall. The purpose of the Open House is to provide an overview of the project history and
Land Bank Commission Elects Officers for 2011
At its December 17th 2010 meeting, the Land Bank Commission elected Tom Cowan, from Lopez Island, as its Chair. He has served as a member-at-large on the Commission since December, 2000. “The Land Bank’s mission to conserve important properties throughout our Islands is so important to our citizens. I’m proud to be
Gryphon Trio Performs in Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Salon Concert
Imagine seeing internationally acclaimed musicians perform in the intimacy of a comfortable living room. On Saturday, February 12th the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (OICMF) will introduce its first “Salon Concert: Bringing Chamber Music Home” with the world-famous Gryphon Trio. The trio is comprised of Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin, Roman Borys,
February 8 Special Election Ballots Mailed Only to Orcas Island Voters
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager On January 19, the San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the February 8, 2011 Special Election. A levy for Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is the only issue on the ballot therefore the ballots will be mailed only to
Eastsound Planning Adds New Members Hughes and Williams
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will welcome two new members at its monthly meeting tomorrow, Jan. 6. The first order of business will be installing Rick Hughes, owner of Ray’s Pharmacy and Teri Williams, owner of Permit Resources to the county advisory board. The meeting will start at 3 p.m.
Farm to Cafeteria Receives Lowe’s Education Grant
A Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant in the amount of $3,000 was granted to the Farm to Cafeteria Program’s project entitled “Fifth Season: Saving Summer for Lunch.” This will provide a very significant financial boost in the program's ability to purchase a greater amount of food from Orcas farms as
The Funhouse Schedules a Variety of Classes for Kids and Adults
Do you think learning new skills is fun? So does the Funhouse and they have come up with a number of classes, beginning next week, January 10 to learn new ways to have fun. For more information, call 376-7177, or go to www.TheFunhouse.org Digital Photography: Gene Nery. Want to learn
Free Classes in Gardening for Food Security
Free classes offered Sunday, January 9 and 16 James David Sneed offers a class in “Gardening for Food Security” this Sunday at the Odd Fellows Hall from noon to 4 p.m. Gardening for Food Security will present low-tech, low-cost methods for raising the food you need for nutrition and enjoyment.
County Patches Together Loan for Solid Waste
On Jan. 4, the San Juan County Council approved the transfer of $1,000,000 in short-term loans made to the Public Works Department to pay for Solid Waste projects, and additional funds for the Capital Improvement and Road funds and the Department of Emergency Management (DEM). The breakdown of revenue sources
