Here’s a thought…
“Donald Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files more than Jesus Christ’s name appears in the Bible.”
JACK COCCHIARELLA
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Santa sails in to Orcas Landing
-- from Kathleen Overby -- If they didn't have smiles before they got there, Orcas Islanders dug them out of their pockets to gather and greet the Lions Club Santa ship as it sailed in to Orcas Landing on Sunday, December 15. Kathleen Overby was on hand, with camera, to capture
Free movie, ‘Dammed to Extinction,’ coming to Sea View
Wednesday, January 8, 7 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Justin Cox for SeaDoc Society -- On Wednesday, January 8 head out to the Sea View Theatre for a free movie about salmon, killer whales, and the four lower Snake River dams. As part of the SeaDoc Society’s and Camp
Transition looms large at Port of Orcas commissioners meeting
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- In this last regular meeting for 2019, it was apparent that the future of the Port Commission is up in the air as significant changes are imminent. In November, three new commissioners were elected to the five-member commission. All three incoming commissioners
Ready to plunge into 2020?
Wednesday, January 1, 11 a.m., Cascade Lake -- from Kate Long for Orcas Island Rowing Team -- The Orcas Island Rowing team will host its annual Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. sharp! This is a low-key 'FUN-raising' event to help defray the costs for the crew team. It will be held at the picnic shelter at
Preliminary draft Housing Element and 4th draft Housing Needs Assessment available for review, comment
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The preliminary draft Housing Element (Element) and fourth draft Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) are now available for public review as part of the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan update. Everyone is invited to provide public comment on the Element and HNA drafts. This is the first
Annual docket of Comp Plan amendments applications due in March
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The “Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan Amendments” or “Docket” process allows interested persons including citizens, hearing examiners, and staff of other agencies to request amendments to the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan maps, policies or development regulations. Development regulations are those contained in
More than 700,000 ferries customers will dash through the Sound over Christmas week
People driving vehicles onto vessels should plan for long wait times -- from Washington State Ferries -- Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but a ferry ride is so delightful – especially for those who plan ahead, avoiding the busiest travel times Christmas week. More than 700,000 people are expected
Winter update from your conservation land bank
-- from Lincoln Bormann for San Juan County Land Bank-- Channel Preserve, LopezLopez Preserve Steward, Amanda Wedow, hosted a public scoping meeting in early October. The event was widely attended with break-out discussions covering a variety of topics, including signage, and dogs. Incorporating comments heard at the meeting, as well
Hedrick Smith launches ‘Democracy Rebellion’ film
-- from Hedrick Smith -- Exciting news! For three years, I’ve been criss-crossing the country with my camera crew and producer Susan Gray, filming citizen reformers in action, interviewing grassroots activists, and editing our footage into a pioneering documentary on the new wave of popular uprisings across America, out to
Because no one is above the law, Orcas rallies in favor of impeachment
-- from David Turnoy -- Between 50 and 60 hardy souls attended the Eastsound impeachment rally Tuesday evening, December 17, at the Village Green. The message is pretty simple: the president used military aid to pressure a foreign government (Ukraine) to interfere in our elections, then he tried to cover it
Local weather alert: Heavy rain in the forecast for later this week
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- 2010 Flooding on Bailer Hill on SJI (DEM Photo) While flood impacts in the islands are much less than for our mainland neighbors, every few years the islands get enough rain to cause localized flooding- especially in our more “urban”
Consultants offer Health District details, advice on health-care solutions
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- For the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District, December has been a month of digging deep into what potential structures would work best for providing primary, urgent, and after-hours care to all residents and visitors on Orcas Island. And the
Clean transportation advances with hybrid-electric ferries
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington is taking the first steps to clean up one of the biggest pollution sources in state transportation by switching from diesel ferries to electric-hybrids. The state is converting some of its biggest and dirtiest ferries, and building an all-new 144-car electric ferry with
County seeks pro & con committee members for Voters’ Guide statements
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- San Juan County is seeking volunteers to create opposing statements to place in the online Voter’s Guide for the upcoming February 2020 Special Election. San Juan County Council approved sending Resolution No. 49-2019 to voters. If approved, the measure would authorize
State awards more than $26M for salmon recovery projects statewide
$414,702 to San Juan County -- from Susan Zemek, WA Recreation and Conservation Office -- OLYMPIA–The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board today announced the award of $26.1 million in grants for projects across the state aimed at bringing salmon back from the brink of extinction. This year marks the 20th anniversary of
Village Green impeachment rally because nobody is above the law
Tuesday, December 17, 5:30 p.m., Village Green -- from David Turnoy -- We will be holding an event in support of impeachment in Eastsound on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 at the Village Green. The president used military aid to pressure a foreign government to interfere in our elections, then he
