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County halts Bayhead Creek culvert replacement project on Killebrew Lake Road
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 20 to discuss the Bayhead Creek Culvert Replacement Project that necessitates the closure of Killebrew Lake Road. During this meeting, Council voted to direct staff to terminate the contract with the contractor
Guest Opinion | Planning, implementation impact of Killebrew Lake project
||| FROM DAN THIEME for HARNEY VIEW PARK & ROAD ASSOC. ||| Killebrew Lake Road Culvert Project Public Comments to San Juan County Council For June 20, 2023, Special County Council Meeting Submitted by the Harney View Park and Road Association Contact: Dan Thieme, Board Member and Secretary, dthieme@littler.com, (c)
‘Squirrel Dialogues’ creator off to Evergreen State College
Orcas Island's most famous puppet is going back to school ||| FROM EVAN WAGONER-LYNCH ||| Dear island neighbors, This is a letter of thanks to you, and to this land. Over the past seven years, I’ve experienced kindness and support from this community in big and small ways. I want
Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery to answer gardening questions
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ||| On Wednesday, June 21 the WSU San Juan County Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound to answer your gardening questions, from 11:00 to 1:00. A more accurate diagnosis can occur if you bring a sample of your stressed or
These 4 mind-blowing facts show just how smart Orcas really are
||| FROM SCIENCE ALERT ||| In and around the Strait of Gibraltar that divides Spain from Morocco, orcas are behaving in odd and aggressive ways. Since July 2020, humans have recorded hundreds of instances where the giant marine mammals (Orcinus orca) have duked it out with boats, seeming to intentionally break parts off
Karen Casey with EllaHarp on the Village Green this Sunday
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This Sunday, June 25 at 6pm, enjoy the musical stylings of Karan Casey and EllaHarp as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series presented by Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country Corner, and The Outlook Inn. Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey has been blazing
Art exhibit opening Thursday, “Beyond the Backdrop of You: A Photographic Letter to the Universe”
||| FROM TERA LANDMAN for ORCAS ISLAND WINERY ||| Orcas Island Winery’s pop-up modern & contemporary art gallery, MUST, featuring local and visiting artists, presents a noteworthy exhibit: “Beyond The Backdrop of You, A Photographic Letter to Universe'' featuring the collaborative works of local artists Kelly Maria Francis and Jaime
Four bands on tap to entertain at July Cider Festival
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Four local bands will create a festive atmosphere at the Village Green in Eastsound on July 15th, as part of Orcas Senior Center’s 2023 Cider and Mead Festival. Music from the stage is free during the regular Farmers’ Market, and tickets
Grannie’s Closet is open Mon-Fri, 9 am. – 3 p.m.
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Grannie’s Closet offers household décor, kitchen and vintage items, crafting supplies and much, much more. Located in the front lobby of the Orcas Senior Center, Grannie’s Closet occupies only a few shelves. But with a constantly changing array of items, it’s
Art classes, hearing appointments, speech pathology newest offerings from Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Island Hearing Healthcare @ Orcas Senior Center – First Thursday of the Month Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, of Island Hearing Healthcare offers hearing appointments at Orcas Senior Center on the first Thursday of each month. Make your appointment in advance as
Estate planning presentation coming up at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS ISLAND SENIOR CENTER ||| Estate Planning Presentation with Phil George of Safe Harbor Legal Solutions @ Orcas Senior Center: Wednesday, June 21, 1pm Join Phil George from Safe Harbor Legal Solutions for a discussion detailing how to achieve four specific objectives when estate planning:
Master Gardeners to be at Driftwood on Wednesday to answer your questions
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| On Wednesday, June 21st. the WSU San Juan County Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound to answer your gardening questions, from 11:00 to 1:00. A more accurate diagnosis can occur if you bring a sample of your
Letter to Editor | History reveals no trout returned after Grant’s dam rebuilt 2004
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| I was part of the team that surveyed this stream for fish and potential fish habitat, under contract to the Army Corps of Engineers, in 2004. At that time, we did bring two adult Coastal Cutthroat to hand at the plunge pool below
Explainer for the Killebrew Lake Road closure
||| FROM CINDY WOLF, SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER ||| The Killebrew Road culvert replacement is not a discretionary project scheduled at Council’s request. It is a mandatory replacement happening because of the washout. It comes with multiple time constraints and construction specifications called out by the State and Federal Governments. When major damage occurs to
Open letter to SJC Council on Killebrew Lake Road project
||| FROM DAN THIEME for HARNEY VIEW PARK AND ROAD ASSOCIATION ||| Dear Members of the San Juan County Council: Thank you for yesterday afternoon’s announcement of a special Council meeting, three days from now, on the Killebrew Lake Road culvert replacement project. Many of us affected constituents would like
Open letter to 2023 graduates
||| FROM CINDY WOLF ||| Dear Graduates, Congratulations on earning your Highschool diplomas! Along the way you have learned facts, gained skills and given service to your community. Please continue to do all these things. I sat in the audience yesterday at the Celebration of Excellence and watched you be
