Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Summer KindlingsFest to Meet July 14-17
KindlingsFest 2010 Registration is Open Pastor Dick Staub of the Orcas Island Community Church has issued an invitation to enjoy a few days this summer the third year of KindlingsFest, an event inspired by British author C.S. Lewis of The Chronicles of Narnia and the social group, Inklings
Marine Resources Committee to Air Reports on Derelict Fishing Gear and Stormwater
The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee will hear presentations from Tom Cowan on the removal of derelict fishing gear, and Mike Kaill on managing stormwater as part of their next regular meeting on April 7. The meeting will take place from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Islanders Bank in
The Week Ahead: A Focus on Recreation & Poetry
Sunday, April 4 Free Movie Night at Doe Bay Cafe, starts at 7:30 p.m. This week features the animated instant classic Happy Feet with Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hugo Weaving and Nicole Kidman. Along with regular meal selections, Sunday evenings the Doe Bay Café offers half price bottles of wine and free popcorn.
Country Corner LAMIRD to be Finalized Apr. 27
EPRC prevails in maintaining the integrity of the Eastsound Sub-area Plan The proposed commercial LAMIRD (Limited Area of More Intense Rural Development) that comprises [intlink id="7557" type="post"]Country Corner [/intlink]-- the six lots at the corner of Crescent Beach Road and Terrill Roads (as they are popularly referred to) -- is
All I need to know I learned from the Easter Bunny!
Contributed by P. Cottontail Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There's no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make you a basket case. A cute tail attracts a lot of attention. Everyone is entitled
Roulac Offers New T’ai Chi Series Starting Apr. 5
Ready to spring forward? Joan Roulac is offering an 8 Week T’ai Chi Class -- with the first session free-- on Monday mornings from m 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. An Intermediate class will meets from 11:00 to Noon. The free community class is on Monday April 5th in the Orcas
County Council to Meet at Special Session on Monday
A Special Meeting of the San Juan County Council has been called for Monday, April 5, to discuss the Town of Friday Harbor’s withdrawal of its offer to sell property on Sutton Road to the County. Following that discussion, the Council will go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation
Mary Jane Ceramics Schedules Spring Classes
Mary Jane Ceramics has announce two new series of ceramic classes: Adult Hand Building - Wednesdays beginning March 31 from 6 - 8:30 pm. Expand your knowledge of the basics of ceramic hand building techniques, pinch, coil and slab construction. Cost: $150 for 6 classes plus $20 for materials. Class
Bearing Witness to the Holocaust on April 11
A Spiritual Encounter with the Jewish Holocaust of World War IIwill take place at “Yom Ha-Shoah” on Sunday April 11. A Candle Lighting Commemoration and a showing of the documentary film “Raising the Ashes,” will take place at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall Community Room. Since
Council to Hear First Set of Amendments to UDC
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager At their regularly scheduled April meeting, the San Juan County Planning Commission will hear a presentation from the Community Development and Planning Department on the first set of Unified Development Code (UDC) amendments for 2010. This discussion will begin at or after 8:45
April Brings Out Odd Fellows and Foolishness
No fools, but masked troubadours marched through the streets of Eastsound on April 1 to celebrate April Fool's Day. Here sighted outside the Chamber of Commerce offices are members of the Odd Fellows, making merry as they mark the day. April is also National Poetry Month and Earth
PTSA Meeting to Discuss Facebook for Parents
The next PTSA meeting will be Wed. April 14th with guest speaker Paul Evans, High School Computer Applications instructor. Evans will discuss Facebook for Parents, as well as other cybersafety issues. Paul has spoken to the PTSA on several previous occasions, and his presentations are 'always interesting and informative," says
Friday Harbor says ‘No Sale’ on Transfer Site Property
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Director A surprise decision by the Friday Harbor Town Council has re-opened the debate over siting the County’s San Juan Island transfer station and raised questions about how solid waste will be handled on the island in the immediate future. The Town
Vote Orcas the “Best in Washington” Contest
Contributed by Susan Malins Voting is underway for "Best Island " in King 5 News and Evening Magazine's "Best of Washington" contest. Many San Juan county businesses are also in competition in other categories. More than 900 nominees are currently competing for the title of the Northwest's Best. Voting ends
Friday Harbor Drops Out of Transfer Station Purchase Agreement with County
The Friday Harbor Town Council today withdrew from its “lease to purchase” agreement with San Juan County by which the Sutton Road Transfer Station would be purchased by the County from the Town. The "lease to purchase" of the Sutton Road facility was contingent upon the county’s ability to negotiate the
“Unseasonably Strong” Storm Expected Friday
Contributed by Brendan Cowan Disaster Emergency Management of San Juan County and Friday Harbor National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for the San Juan Islands and most of Western Washington. An unseasonably strong front is expected to come ashore late afternoon Friday and into Friday night. Current
