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
Orcasional Musings | Assisted Suicide? Deer? Really?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| We keep hearing that there is a "plague of deer" here on Orcas, and that people of good conscience who care about the natural environment should help to restore the proper balance by acting as the top-level predators that we are, and, each
Sheriff’s Report | November 6 – 12, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, November 6, 201919-009344 Fraud 10:23:58 11/06/19A Lopez Island Deputy took a fraud report from a Lopez resident regarding a utility bill scam. The reporting party did not lose any money in the scam which is recurring throughout the county. 19-009348 Accident-NonInj
Touch. Sea. Feel. This kelp bed glows at night
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Looking up through this art installation, we are presented the illusion of being submerged midst the kelp, under water. Changing light throughout the days alters he mood of this very tactile art at the San Juan Islands Museum
DOWL provides an overview of Port plans
-- from Leah Whitfield for DOWL -- OverviewThe primary goal of the Orcas Island Airport Master Plan has been to address design standard issues and the safety of aircraft and passengers. The Airport is being served by a type of aircraft (more than 500 times per year, which is the number
First Nations speaker to discuss sacred cedars
Friday November 22, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Library -- David Bodaly (Spirit Wolf) is a Snuneymuxw (Snoo-NAI-muk / Snuh-NAY-mow) First Nation Member and is a renowned storyteller. The cedar is one of the most important Native American and First Nation Peoples plants. The cedar tree
Letter to Editor | To the voters of Orcas Island
-- from Bea vonTobel -- Thank you for your confidence in allowing me to continue serving as a commissioner for the Port of Orcas. The commissioners, both new and continuing, have a daunting series of tasks ahead, foremost among them regaining the trust of the island. In addition, future implementation
Next Great Decisions topic: Rise of populism in Europe
Monday, November 18, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- The third meeting topic is: The Rise of Populism in Europe on Monday November 18 at 6 p.m. The Discussion Group will meet at 6 p.m. on the 4th Monday of each month from September
Letter to Editor | Otis Memorial postponed
-- from Jeffrey Otis -- My mom (Barbara Otis) fell this morning and fractured her hip. She’s at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. We’re postponing the 2 p.m. Saturday November 16 memorial for my dad (Robert Otis) until a date TBD. The Community Church sanctuary will be open from 2
11 weeks in the making: West Beach Road construction is now finished
-- from Jacob Heinen for San Juan County Public Works -- West Beach Road was opened up to the public on Tuesday evening after 11 weeks of construction. The guardrails were installed by M2 Industrial on the 4th and asphalt paving was provided by Lawson Construction on the 7th. Tuesday
Port meeting scheduled for later today
Thursday, October 14, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Dwight Gus for Port of Orcas -- Following is the agenda for the Port of Orcas Commissioners meeting today. CALL TO ORDER at 4:30 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 10, 2019. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS October 2019 Payroll$ 8,120.79Total $8,120.79 PUBLIC ACCESS
Letter to Editor | There’s some really bad air over the San Juans
-- from Jeff Bossler -- With the exception of a few weak fronts moving through, most of the past four weeks have been marked by very bad air over the San Juan Islands … specifically over the islands. Major and harmful pollutants which are known to harm our respiratory and
Determination of non-significance and notice of hearing — Eastsound Sewer & Water District
-- from Eastsound Sewer & Water District -- Eastsound Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project Description of Proposal: Eastsound Sewer and Water District is upgrading its existing wastewater treatment facility to address aging equipment, future flow and loading capacity, current standards for redundancy and reliability and discharge permit requirements. Proposed
Washington State Ferries will host first-ever virtual community meetings
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries is hosting a round of community meetings through a new, online webinar in order to share the latest information and engage people in ferry-served communities from Tacoma to the San Juan Islands. During two live online community meetings, WSF staff will
Meeting of the Minds lecture series to discuss piebald deer
Wednesday, November 20, 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Armen Werth Photography In this second season of the Meeting of the Minds lecture series at the Orcas Senior Center we join in partnership with Friends of Moran to offer a series of presentations about the
Genealogy Club to discuss taking DNA to the next level
Tuesday, November 19, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- Have you or a family member ever had your DNA tested or have you wondered about the benefits of testing? Genetic genealogy is an exciting field, and the information received from DNA testing far exceeds
School Board meeting agenda
Monday, November 18, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas School District -- AGENDA 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING – School Library. Approve AgendaConsent Agenda PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the community, parents, staff, administrators, and visitors are invited to make an announcement. SPECIAL REPORTS ASB
