Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
EDC offers free Plumbing Basics training at Friday Harbor High School
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 3 - April 2, Friday Harbor High School -- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in plumbing basics this March, in partnership with the San Juan Island Community Foundation, the Raynier
San Juan County Master Gardeners native plant sale coming up
Online ordering deadline is March 6 Saturday, March 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., County Fairgrounds -- from Mo Sloane for San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Interested in using native plants in your landscape? There are many wonderful reasons to use PNW natives: they are often long lived and
Anyone interested in community-scale composting? Meeting coming up
Monday, February 17, 6 - 8 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Marta Neilsen for Orcas Recycling Services -- Anyone interested in community scale composting is invited to the February 17 meeting, 6-8 p.m. at the Orcas Library. A series of meetings around the island last fall, sponsored by Orcas Recycling
Friday Harbor students promote Tardigrade to state legislature
Should the Tardigrade be Washington's official micro-animal? -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Rep. Ramel meets with students from the 40th LD who visited the Legislature to testify in support of HB 2747, establishing the state microanima, January 29th, 2020. Do you know what a
Updated Democrat presidential primary / caucus / convention procedure (Part 2 of 2)
What you need to know to participate -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan Democrats -- My previous article explained how voting in the presidential primary will work this year. Your next decision is whether you want to continue on to run to be a national delegate at the May 30
DHPRC meeting on tap
Wednesday, February 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee is meeting on Wednesday, February 12 to address the following agenda. The meeting is 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor
Aging Like a Guru | Allow play, just for the fun of it
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- The thing is, the longer you stay on the planet the greater the possibility for you to experience fun stuff that grows you in ways you cannot anticipate. And, most importantly, you will be glad you stuck around long enough to have those experiences. Last
Legislative Update: Priority bills advance ahead of committee deadlines
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Legislators were working on deadline this week to get policy bills passed out of their committee of origin by 5 p.m. Friday. A number of bills requested by Gov. Jay Inslee were passed by their committees ahead of that cutoff. The House and Senate versions of the Clean Air Rule both passed
Public is invited to upcoming ballot counting equipment test
Monday, February 24, 11 a.m., County Elections Office -- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment to be used in San Juan County for the March 10, 2020, Presidential Primary is scheduled for February 24 at 11 a.m. The test
Updated Democrat presidential primary / caucus / convention procedure (Part 1 of 2)
What you need to know to participate -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan Democrats -- As you are probably aware, the procedure for choosing presidential nominees has changed from four years ago. A few months ago I had sent out a summary of what I understood at that time
First autism service dog in county introduces himself
-- from Ukie, Autism service dog -- My name is Ukie and I am the first Autism Service dog in San Juan County. I work at the OISD with my buddy Oly. Before I talk about Oly, and what we do together, You should know a little bit about me.
Sheriff’s Report | January 29 – February 4, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 29, 202020-000674 Citizen Assist 15:01:42 01/29/20 A Deputy responded to a walk in citizen assist call. An informational report was completed and forwarded to Adult probation. 20-000676 Domestic Dispute or Assault 16:25:51 01/29/20 A Supervisor responded to a phone call
Odd Fellows the hot place to be on a rainy Saturday night
It's warm and dry inside Saturday, February 8, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Has winter been too long and too cold? Well, here is something that will warm you up. On February 8, at 7:30, a dance will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall with
County Council hears more on VRs while propane tank approval questioned again
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- More than 100 people packed the Eastsound Firehall on a cold and snowy Tuesday to attend the County Council’s (CC) regularly scheduled “road show” meeting on Orcas. Most in attendance were there to voice their opinions on the impacts of vacation rentals
Visual Arts Committee seeks fiber art pieces for March show
-- from Kathy Youngren for Visual Arts Committee -- Orcas Island has a wealth of artists who create with fiber in a variety of ways, weaving, knitting, felting, quilting, sewing and others. The Visual Arts Committee at Orcas Center is highlighting these beautiful creations through the month of March. We are seeking pieces
Port Commission moves forward, looks ahead
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Following two previous attempts that had been thwarted by the requirements governing public meetings, the Port Commission convened on Monday, February 3, from 3:30 to approximately 5:15 p.m. Several topics were on the agenda. These included interim arrangements for the ongoing management
