Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Update on State Democratic presidential candidate selection process
-- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- For those of you who have participated in Democratic Party presidential caucuses in the past, the process has been changed by the Washington State Democratic Party. The process used to start with precinct caucuses on each island, followed by a
Construction underway at Enchanted Forest / West Beach intersection
-- from Jacob Heinen for San Juan County Public Works -- CRP 020701 has begun! The intersection of Enchanted Forest and West Beach was closed on the morning of September 3 and will remain closed throughout construction. The week began by installing the creek diversion system, which includes upstream and
Fire Dept. tackles Sunday morning, lightning- induced wildland fire
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire (OIFR) crews responded to a small wildland fire after lightning struck several trees on the east side of Orcas Island near Eagle Lake just after midnight early Sunday morning. As crews neared the rural residential neighborhood
Meet Kassandra Kauffman, new Para-Educator
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Do you have pets? Yes, we have a 5 year old German Shepard named Mia that is full of energy. We love her so much and I am so grateful that she keeps me so active. Any favorite hobbies or interests outside of
Orcas Island home destroyed by intense blaze
--- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- At 3:27 p.m. on Friday, September 6 Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire in the 6300 block of Deer Harbor Road. Crews arriving on scene confirmed a large home completely engulfed in flames.
Council will hold public hearing on extending marijuana moratorium
Tuesday, September 24, 9:15 a.m., Council Hearing Room -- from San Juan County Department of Community Development -- The San Juan County Council will take public testimony on a proposed resolution to extend the existing six month moratorium on new or pending applications for a building or occupancy permit, variance,
Early ferries? From where, to where, with what?
Part 2 -- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- There were regularly-scheduled passenger boats to the islands in 1860, but they were British, and they carried the Royal Mail from Victoria to San Juan Island. They weren't much help getting from the islands to the U.S. mainland, but that didn't
Sheriff’s Report | August 28 – September 2, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 28, 201919-007325 Accident-Injury, Traffic 01:14:59 08/28/19 San Juan Deputies responded to a single vehicle collision with injuries. The occupants of the vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment. Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the collision. The
Navy requests re-initiation of consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
-- from Michael Welding for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- Marbled Murrelet The Navy has requested - and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has agreed to re-initiate formal consultation on the potential effects on marbled murrelets from Growler airfield operations at NAS Whidbey Island. The Navy requested re-initiation of
Meet Caroline Wiltz, new Middle School custodian
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Do you have pets? I have a very fluffy cat named Nyah. Eventually, I will have a rescue dog, too. Any favorite hobbies or interests outside of work? I like to make nature illustrations and relief prints. I like plant walks and watching
The Lost Virginity Tour opens Orcas Center 2019-2020 season
September 12 – 21, matinee on September 15, Orcas Center Black Box -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center starts off its 2019-2020 season with a community production of The Lost Virginity Tour, written by Northwest Playwright Cricket Daniels and directed by Bill Alsdurf. The show centers
Celebrate 40 year anniversary of Friends of the San Juans
Sunday, September 22, 4-6 p.m.,Odd Fellows -- from The Staff and Board of Friends of the San Juans -- Friends of the San Juans cordially invites you to a spirited celebration of our collective work together here on Orcas and throughout the ecosystem of the Salish Sea. On September 22,
Orcas Center announces auditions for ‘Chicago’
September 16 - 18, Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Robert Hall will direct Chicago, a Tony award-winning production in the original Bob Fosse style. Choreographed by Tiffany Loney with musical direction by Martin Lund, this production on the Orcas Center main stage will be the
Library Board changes meeting date
Monday, September 9, 9 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Janet Marlow for Orcas Island Library -- The Orcas Island Library Board will be having their September board meeting this upcoming Monday, September 9, at 9 a.m. in the Library Community Room. This is a date change from the standard second
Upcoming Moldoff poetry sessions focus on ideas, inspiration, imagination
Beginning October 8, Tuesdays 1-3, the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- The poem is not the world.It isn't even the first page of the world.But the poem wants to flower, like a flower.It knows that much.It wants to open itself,like the door of a little temple,so that you might
Sea Stars and Sorne play a special double-bill at Orcas Center
Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- In conjunction with Imagine Arts and Music Festival, Orcas Center is pleased to present a special double-bill of Sea Stars and Sorne, Wednesday September 18 at 7:30 p.m. on Center Stage. The music of Katie
