Here’s a thought…
“That confidence — that the law cannot reach you because you are the one wielding it — is the oldest and most dangerous delusion in Washington.”
MILES TAYLOR
UUF service ‘in praise of disobedience’ next Sunday
Sunday, January 12, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson for The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship -- Happy New Year! Please join The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for our first service of the new decade: "In Praise of Disobedience" led by Kathy Hendrickson, and based on an essay by Oscar Wilde.Sunday,
Aging Like a Guru | Be the legacy you wish to leave behind
The topic of Legacies is a big one as part of the aging process. What will you leave behind for your family, community, or the world at large? Wills, trusts, foundations, charities all are in line for your financial treasure. We all want to be remembered after we're gone. Personally,
Current and upcoming board vacancies await your input
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: http://sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
Winter schedule begins on Sunday, January 5
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries’ winter schedule begins tomorrow, January 5, and is in effect through Saturday, March 28. Service between Anacortes, Friday Harbor and Sidney, B.C. will be suspended for the winter. The Anacortes/San Juan Island routes will operate three vessels on weekends (no dedicated
Orcasional Musings | Something’s missing
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- About two-thirds of the way from the ferry landing to Eastsound, on the west side of Horseshoe Highway, there's a high, weather-worn, wood-slat fence. Behind it sits an old, but well preserved log cabin that had been built in 1866. The cabin sits
Sheriff’s Report | December 25 – 31, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, December 25, 201919-010563 Domestic Dispute or Assault 06:34:13 12/25/19Deputies responded to a report of a Domestic in Friday Harbor. After talking with the parties involved and gathering voluntary written statements, one person was arrested and booked into jail for Assault 4th
Preliminary Draft Housing Element and 4th Draft Housing Needs Assessment available for review
-- from Colin Maycock, Department of Community Development -- 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 Space Lady returns in concert to the San Juans
Saturday, January 11, 7 p.m., Orcas Odd Fellows Hall -- from John Wheatley for Archipelago Booking -- Last year, Susan Dietrich Schneider, internationally known as The Space Lady, played the dome at Alchemy Art Center on San Juan Island. Whether folks already knew of her 20-year musical career or were
Port regular meeting to include oath of office for new commissioners
Thursday, January 9, 5 p.m., Port Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 12, 2019 APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS PUBLIC ACCESS TIME STAFF REPORT TREASURER'S REPORT OLD BUSINESS Bylaws Revision re Meeting Times-further discussion and voteBylaws Revisions---additional changes NEW BUSINESS Commission Governance Structure---discussion Airport
Garden Club meeting presents ‘medicinal plants’ of the San Juans
Wednesday, January 15, 10 a.m., Madrona Room at Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Kristy Bredin to our January 15 meeting in the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center at 10 a.m. For her presentation titled Wild Plants of
Community Foundation offering workshop on non-profit board service
Wednesday January 15, 9:30-11:30, OICF -- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Did you know that there are over 100 nonprofits serving the Orcas Island community? Their focus ranges from social services, housing, and healthcare to the arts, sciences, and recreation. They all benefit from having a
County now accepting applications for 2020 detached accessory dwelling units
Deadline: Monday, February 10 -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Department of Community Development (DCD) is now accepting eligibility applications for detached ADU permits proposed outside of urban growth areas and activity centers. ADU eligibility applications must be received no later than 4:30 pm February 10, 2020.
Looking for a job? Census Bureau now hiring locally
Thursday, January 2 and 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Sue DuMond for U.S. Census Bureau -- The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak hiring efforts for the 2020 Census. A representative from the Census Bureau will be available at the Orcas Island library
New Year’s resolutions | A pretty old practice
The habit of breaking them is probably only a couple days younger -- from Merriam Webster -- What to KnowNew Year’s resolutions have existed since the early 19th century, and perhaps as far back as the late 17th century. Not only were people making resolutions 200 years ago, but they were
Village Voices | What are your hopes for the New Year?
Orcas Issues debuts a new column for 2020, Village Voices, wherein Minor Lile takes to the streets to hear directly from islanders. -- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- New Year’s Day, January 1, 2020 Outside Darvill’s Bookstore Nancy: We’ve got to solve the plastics issue. We’ve got to
Year in Review | Looking back at what the heck happened in 2019
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- What a year, eh?! January 2019 was only 12 days old when we reported the shocking news that Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island) had resigned his state senatorial position amid questionable interactions with an employee. He was welcomed back to his Orcas Island
