Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Letter to Editor | This master gardener supports Prop. 2
-- from Julia Turney -- Please support Proposition 2 on the November 5th ballot. This “levy lift” supports many important and worthy island programs and I’d like to mention the one dear to my heart, Master Gardeners. Voters approved this funding method in 2009 and again in 2014 at 18 cents
County Democrats recommends votes on two important State measures
Vote Yes on I-1000/R-88; Vote No on I-976 -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- On the November 5 ballot, which you will receive the week of October 14, the San Juan County Democrats encourage voting YES to Approve I-1000/R88 and voting NO to Reject I-976. As
San Juans specialty license plate now available
-- from The Madrona Institute -- Washington's new San Juan Islands vehicle license plate will be ready for order October 1, 2019. The art for the special plate is adapted from an original pastel submitted by San Juan Island artist Nancy Spaulding. Ms. Spaulding’s entry, “Evening Passage,” was the voter’s
Ten different orca families move into Puget Sound
Including Tl'uk, the "little white whale” -- from KOMO News -- Well, hello there, orcas! October is proving to be quite the “orcas month".... Nearly 20 Southern Resident orcas were spotted in Puget Sound since Friday. To the north, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, about 40 mammal-eating orcas
Come see what’s in store for Prune Alley improvements
Tuesday, October 22, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- San Juan County Council Member Rick Hughes along with Public Works will host a Community Meeting to discuss the Prune Alley street Improvements Project. The meeting is set for
Vacation rental community conversations move forward
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Island Stewards -- For the last few months the all-volunteer Vacation Rental Work Group has been engaging the Orcas Island community to address the issue of short-term vacation rentals and their associated impacts. The group's extensive research and
Letter to Editor | Ayers just gets it
-- from Nate Averna -- I am writing today in support of Greg Ayers for Port Commissioner. We met the other day on the docks at Deer Harbor and had a great discussion about the airport and the Port district commissioner role he is running for. We discussed the changes to
Celebrate Orca Recovery Day by planting Garry oak acorns
Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., South Turtleback Trailhead -- from San Juan County Land Bank -- Got gloves? Join us next Saturday, October 19, to celebrate Orca Recovery Day 2019 by planting Garry oak acorns and native prairie forbs at Turtleback Mountain Preserve. Meet Land Bank stewardship
Invasive European green crabs found near Canadian border
-- from MaryAnn Wagner for Washington Sea Grant -- As part of an early-detection partnership, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington Sea Grant (WSG) Crab Team found evidence of European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) in Drayton Harbor during regular monitoring, and then trapped 17 green
Letter to Editor | Kartiganer has done her homework for Port Commissioner
-- from Cindy Wolf -- Mia Kartiganer is the best candidate for Port Commissioner Position #5because she understands the future is not simply something that happens to us or something we must fight against. The future is, to great extent, something we create. The actions or passivity of local leadership
Should we be listening to the children? Do they know something?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| "A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents want them to start with their rooms." —anonymous internet sarcasm I vividly remember when I was a 'teen-ager. I was sure that I knew exactly what the whole world was doing
Community Church to host free men’s breakfast
Saturday, October 19, 8:30 a.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Brian Moss for Orcas Community Church -- Orcas Island Community Church invites you to a free Men's Breakfast on October 19 at 8:30 a.m. After breakfast, there will be a presentation from Matt Ellingson. He works with Food For the
Sheriff’s Report | October 2 – 8, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 2, 201919-008428 Escape from Custody 17:07:24 10/02/19 A San Juan Deputy contacted an individual who was required to wear a GPS monitoring device which ran out of battery. The subject was arrested for escape in the third degree and resisting
WA Superior Court requires state to reconsider impacts to orcas in Skagit County refinery expansion project
Thurston County Superior Court rules on decision from Shoreline Hearings Board related to Marathon Oil’s Anacortes Refinery; environmental groups appealed for failing to consider vessel traffic impacts -- from Oliver Stiefel, Crag Law Center, for Stand.earth -- On Friday, October 11, the Thurston County Superior Court agreed with arguments made
Tickets on sale for Rocky Horror Show
Runs October 31 - November 9, Center Stage -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- The excitement around seeing The Rocky Horror Show at Orcas Center is nothing like we've seen before - with daily calls and emails asking when tickets would go on sale! While we were hoping
Exchange would like to chat with you about composting
Tuesday, October 15, 6 p.m., Deer Harbor Community Club -- from Pete Moe for ORS/The Exchange -- Join ORS/The Exchange for the final of three community “Talking Trash” conversations, “Way Beyond Worms: Solutions for Community Scale Composting” October 15, 6 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Club. As much as
