Here’s a thought…
“When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it, always.”
MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI
Woman in the Woods Goes Hip-Hop
||| FROM MICHELL MARSHALL for WOMAN IN THE WOODS ||| On Saturday, September 21, Woman in the Woods Productions will bring to Orcas Center a performance from Ladies of Hip Hop, entitled “The Black Dancing Bodies Project: Speak My Mind”. And once again, Woman in the Woods has asked the
County representatives discuss solutions to ferry service disruptions with Governor
The meeting included an in-depth discussion of local transportation alternatives, possible short-term solutions, and next steps for the 2025 legislative session. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Saturday, August 24, representatives from San Juan County met with Governor Jay Inslee in Friday Harbor to share data, review ferry
Master Gardener clinic
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for MASTER GARDENERS ||| Our summer gardening season is winding down now with cooler weather, but come by and see the Master Gardeners to get ideas for fall planting or with other garden questions or concerns on Wednesday, August 28th from noon to 2:00 at the
Health Care District meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD ||| Board Meeting - August 27, 2024 The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, August 27th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Orcas Island Library, 500 Rose Street, Eastsound. The agenda and
2024 Rotary Car Show – Record funds, attendance, fun
||| FROM BARBARA MARRETT for ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| August’s Annual Rotary Car Show brought in spectators from around the country, a record number of contributions, and an amazing lineup of vehicles. The net proceeds will go to the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, 36
Letter to Editor | McVeigh knows there is important work to be done
||| FROM LIZA MICHAELSON ||| I am excited by Kari McVeigh running for county council. When I first heard her speak I was floored, first by her sheer energy, then by her vision for this county, and then by her decades of relevant work experience. We have here a woman
September Bird Walk at SJI Sculpture Park
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| Fall migration is here! You don’t want to miss the next bird walk at the Sculpture Park. Our bird expert, Tyler Davis, tells us, “As this year’s young fledge and bulk up for their first migration south, this month’s birdwalk may
Port of Orcas meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| MEETING AGENDA August 26, 2024, 5:00 P.M. This Meeting will be on Zoom and in-person at the airport terminal conference room. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA AMENDMENTS PUBLIC ACCESS MONTHLY BUSINESS 1. Previous Minutes a. 06/24/2024 Regular Meeting b. 07/15/2024 Special Meeting
Letter to Editor | Water recall election : Where is the risk?
||| FROM JOSEPH COHEN ||| EWUA members will submit proxy cards over the next several weeks expressing their preferences on who will continue service as directors. The issue is simple: Which group of directors do you trust to move the association forward in a positive way in the years ahead?
Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Unleash your creativity at "Art with Carla" every Friday, 1-3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on the creative process with a strong belief in your artistic potential, regardless of skill level.
Of Leaks and Lies: A looming nuclear catastrophe threatens PNW
||| FROM COUNTERPUNCH.ORG ||| Last week, the Department of Energy, which oversees the aging nuclear site in Hanford, Washington, reported that a tank containing high-level radioactive waste was leaking. This is currently the third tank we know of that’s releasing deadly nuclear waste into the soil above the groundwater that feeds the nearby
Midnight Mutterings | Fall? Already?
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Never mind the cold rain after such a long dry spell, is Fall really upon us? Apparently so, as the sure sign is here. In my bathtub. If you waded through my bio attached to this column, you can see I’ve moved a
500-million-year-old alien-like sea creature discovered in Canada. It’s a new species
||| FROM THE MIAMI HERALD ||| Entothyreos synnaustrus, a spined animal with stubby clawed legs and flailing appendages. More than 500 million years ago, something in the ocean changed. Some creatures evolved to build their own hard-shelled exterior. Others grew to sizes never seen before as the amount
The Aeolian Trio at Odd Fellows
August 29, at 7 p.m., Orcas Odd Fellows ||| FROM THE AEOLIAN TRIO ||| The shakuhachi, a Japanese traditional bamboo flute that is rooted in Zen Buddhism, meets the guitar, a Spanish folk instrument that became a giant of jazz, rock and pop. In ancient times the shakuhachi was carried
Sheriff’s Report | August 14 – 20, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 24-005217 Burglary,NonRes 06:45:53 08/14/24 Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a Vandalism. Probable Cause was found an individual was arrested for Malicious Mischief 2nd Degree and booked into the county jail. The incident was documented. 24-005223 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:18:27
Eastsound Water Users draft recall documents
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| Given the circumstances and prior encounters, Friday evening's EWUA special board meeting to draft a recall mailing and proxy form was a remarkably civil affair, with most of the board members present plus an audience of some 30 member-owners. And despite several differences, the documents
