Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
2020 Winter birding workshop coming to San Juan: Registration open
Weekend of February 7 - 9, San Juan Island -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is holding a “Winter Birding Workshop in the San Juans” in partnership with San Juan Islands Audubon. Taking place the weekend of February 7-9, 2020, the intent is to increase
Aging like a Guru | I have no time for serenity … As if I’ve got something better to do
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- In a few minutes I have a meeting. I want my day to start as I usually start my day with reading and being contemplative -- feeling into serenity so that I'm a state of relative peace all day long. However, this particular morning, there
PBS will soon air Hedrick Smith’s ‘Democracy Rebellion’
-- from Hedrick Smith -- The news flow has been pretty rough in the closing weeks of 2019 - the harsh conflict over impeachment, threats from North Korea and the persistent challenge of China, the dangers of fresh Russian interference in the 2020 elections, relentless partisan warfare. But there's another
Planning Commission closes year by looking at shoreline, employment, density maps
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter Nothing seismic occurred at the County Planning Commission’s (PC) last meeting of 2019. Outside of administrative updates, staff from the Department of Community Development (DCD) reported on the following: Shoreline Master Program Review The DCD received an $84,000 grant from the WA State
89 local poets enter Friday Harbor poetry garden contest
-- from Julie Greene for Town of Friday Harbor -- San Juan County residents responded enthusiastically to the Friday Harbor Arts Commission’s call for submissions for its first Poetry Garden Contest. The Town received 271 poems composed by 89 adult and student poets. Those entering the contest were required to
Orcasional Musings | How my musings are triggered — An example
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- I'm the first to admit that I have a wandering mind, just waiting for a trigger-word or an interesting phrase to set it on its merry way. It's a wandering mind, and it's also a salacious mind with a libertine bent all its
Sheriff’s Report | December 19 – 24, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Thursday, December 19, 201919-010402 Traffic Hazard 08:03:58 12/19/19A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle broken down blocking part of Beaverton Valley Rd. The Deputy was unable to contact the owner and the vehicle was towed. 19-010407 Boating Problem
Call for Artists: Orcas Island Library 2020 exhibit schedule
-- from Dave Kosiur for Library Art Committee -- Want to exhibit your art? Now’s your chance. The Art Committee at the Orcas Island Public Library is now seeking applications for the 2020 exhibit schedule. All types of art — painting, sculpture, photography, mixed-media — are acceptable. Interested Orcas Island
Lopez, Orcas Fire team up for rescue at Watmough Bay
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- In a truly collaborative feat, Orcas Island and Lopez Island Fire departments joined forces last week when two hikers found themselves in danger on Chadwick Hill at Watmough Bay on the south end of Lopez Island. It all began
Fitness, nutrition studio opening on Orcas
New year, new decade, new you -- from Gigi Carter -- To help Orcas residents restore health and improve their quality of life, nutritionist and personal trainer Gigi Carter announces My True Self will be opening a personal nutrition and fitness studio at 188 A Street in Eastsound on January
Reviewing Orcas Island Health Care District’s 2019 accomplishments
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Having secured the continuing existence of Orcas Island’s two major clinics—Orcas Family Health Center (OFHC) and UW Neighborhood Clinic (UWNC)—in 2018 through operating subsidies, the Orcas Island Health Care District commissioners turned their attention to how they could ensure that the clinics
Friends of the San Juans ensures added protections for Southern Resident Killer Whales
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- On August 29, 2019, Friends of the San Juans appealed Whatcom County’s conditional approval of a 300,000-barrel external floating roof crude oil storage tank and an 80,000-barrel external floating roof fuel oil storage tank in a tank farm located
Letter to Editor | Big thanks to all who visited Santa at the landing
-- from Toby T. Hiller -- The Orcas Island Lions Club would like to thank the the parents and children who visited the Lions Christmas Ship, Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Orcas ferry landing. A total of 114 children were able to visit with Santa. A special thanks to
Fire Commission holding special executive session
Friday, December 27, 2019 1 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Commissioners: Tim Fuller (Chair), Janet Marlow, Jim Helminski, Wesley Heinmiller, Rick Christmas; Chief Scott Williams; District Secretary Kimberley Kimple, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and the community. Welcome and
Geology of Orcas Island presentation returns to Senior Center
Monday, January 6, 1:30-3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Due to the overwhelming response in November, Orcas Senior Center will be hosting a repeat Geology of Orcas Island presentation by local experts, Julia Turney and Michael E. Yeaman, Monday, January 6, 1:30pm-3:00pm. Come
Some Christmas facts that maybe you didn’t know
-- from History.com -- Each year, 30-35 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States alone. There are 21,000 Christmas tree growers in the United States, and trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are sold.Today, in the Greek and Russian orthodox churches, Christmas is celebrated
