Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Navigating in the snow
In my haste to rush home before the snow began to fall again yesterday, I locked my keys in the car. Luckily, AAA came in time for me to make the 8:25 p.m. sailing, and I was home safe by 10 -- with my daughter's 130-pound French mastiff, Cooper to
Help the Dolan Family – Update
Roseann Dolan has been in Swedish Hospital since Dec. 4. Her husband Chris, now working at Orcas Market, says that she's recuperating from a collapased lung, with a chest tube draining fluid. RoseAnn has had two surgeries this fall, and Chris has had to take time off work to be
Planning Commission Wednesday meeting rescheduled; will consider Housing in Comprehensive Plan
(The Planning Commission's Dec. 17 meeting agenda will be addressed on Jan. 16 meeting. )The Planning Commission was scheduled to meet Wednesday, Dec. 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at San Juan County Fire District #3, 1011 Mullis Street, in Friday Harbor. Administrative Items to be included are:Update from Chair, Bob
Council meets today and tomorrow
On Monday, Dec. 15, The San Juan Community Council members will give updates on the areas of their particular concern:. Council Retreat – Howie Rosenfeld. Veterans' Advisory Board Terms – Howie Rosenfeld/Alan Lichter. Ferries/Ferry Advisory Committee/Ferry Subcommittee – Howie Rosenfeld. Cell Phone Subcommittee – Rich Peterson. Legislative Priorities and Lobbying
Orcas Choral Society concert canceled
"Brr! the night is so cold!Brr! How warm is your cloak!"The Orcas Choral Society sang those words in the most heartfelt concert ever last night, but, as of 11 a.m. Sunday morning, the second concert at the Orcas Center at 2 p.m. was canceled. "On With the Snow" (and singing)
Open House for new building model today
Just in -- STEM creative space modular structures, a new construction collaboration spear-headed by Orcas resident Matthew Maher, will be having an Open House on Schaefer Stretch today, at 5230 Orcas Road from noon to 5 p.m.Stem is described as a new concept in creative space, integrating the elements of
Property assessments revised downward
This week the County Assessor, Charles Zalmanek, sent out postcard notices of revised property evaluations to several homes in the neighborhood just west of the Orcas Airport. Our property's value had gone up almost 70 percent from its previous assessment three years ago, with the land assessment increasing by over
"Share the Pain" says Ferry Advisory Committee Chair
San Juan County's Ferry Advisory Committee Chair, Ed Sutton, sees a bleak future for any progress on the ferry financing issues that have plagued Washington State Ferries for years. Although the 2007 State Legislature tasked WSF, the Transportation Commission and legislators with formulating a model for long-term ferry financing by
Council adopts $51,592,880 budget for 2009
The San Juan County Council adopted its 2009 budget to the tune of $51,592,880 including all funds – by a vote of 5 to 0 with Council Member Gene Knapp abstaining, according to County Communications Manager Stan Matthews.Approximately $14 million of the total budget is the so called “County Current”
New buildings in Eastsound
While we wait for whatever arises just east of the Washington Federal Savings and Loan Bank, construction has begun on a new state liquor store at the corner of Prune Alley and Rose Street, where the double-wide Pyewacket trailer used to be.The new Windermere building, just north of the old
Vierthaler comes up with the answers
The wonderful thing about travel within San Juan County is that it's usually so communal, as I experienced two days ago when I traveled from San Juan to Orcas Island. I went upstairs on the Evergreen State and started chatting with Paul Vierthaler.He told me that, when he screams at
EPRC Open House greets public Dec. 8
Members of the public swarmed the various community agencies at the Eastsound Planning Review Committee's Open House on Dec. 8.Snippets of information heard while browsing the various displays were:* Stormwater -- The county's stormwater utility will undertake two projects in Eastsound next year (2009). Improved drainage from the Mount property
Orcas High ranks in top 12 Washington state high schools
Orcas Island School District Board President Janet Brownell reported the following news:US News and World Report just released it's top high schools in the US. One hundred schools (out of 21,000) received a "Gold" medal. Orcas High received a SILVER MEDAL. To read more about it, go to https://www.usnews.com/sections/education/high-schools/ In
Moving on and serving the public
My sister is a nurse and her occupation is in great demand these days. She has worked in a variety of positions in her nursing career, from pediatric wards to internal medicine, wound care, cardiac clinics, urgent care, to complex case management. In every position, her work ethic of expertise
Final county budget vote this Tuesday: cash balance projected to fall short of $1.5 million mark
The San Juan County Council will vote on the revised county budget on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Last week, they heard from various citizen and county groups who were facing budget cuts. The council voted to re-instate the following budget items: $48,900 to restore a juvenile probation officer position $25,000 to
Eastsound committee and cemetery board complete projects
This week the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) and the Cemetery District met and reported on the completion of several tasks they'd set out for themselves.The EPRC is a county advisory committee that is becoming more prominent in county planning, and the Cemetery District (for Woodlawn Cemetery) is a county
