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
State seeks nominations for outstanding achievements in historic preservation
-- from Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation -- The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is seeking nominations for the 29th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation. This awards program recognizes persons, organizations, and projects that have achieved distinction in the field of historic
Looks like we’ve got one more high wind watch
-- from National Weather Service -- High Wind Watch What, East to Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Where, San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area.When, from Friday evening through Saturday morning.Impacts, damaging winds could blow down
Whale of a Show snowed out; rescheduled for two weeks out
Rescheduled for January 31 at 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Whale of a Show, the Island's Favorite Talent Show has been rescheduled for January 31 at 7 p.m. If you had tickets for the snowed-out show on January 17, they will be honored
Inslee statement on Clean Air Rule decision
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement in response to the Washington State Supreme Court’s partial invalidation of the Department of Ecology’s 2016 Clean Air Rule. "This morning the state Supreme Court ruled on the Clean Air Rule on a 5 -
Bill Watson announces he will not seek re-election to County Council
-- from Bill Watson, San Juan County Councilmember, District #1 -- I am announcing today that I will retire at the end of 2020 and not seek re-election for a second term as County Councilmember for District #1 in November of 2020. In the final year of my term, I will
NAS Whidbey SAR conducts MEDEVAC from Orcas Island
-- from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Orcas Island, Wash., the morning of January 14, 2020. The SAR crew responded to a call just after 10 a.m. to transport a
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee readies for meet
Wednesday, January 22, 7 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- The Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee will meet at the Deer Harbor Fire Hall, January 22, at 7 p.m. to review the Deer Harbor portion of the San Juan County
Genealogy Club will take an in-depth look at sources, methods
Tuesday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathy Ciskowski for Orcas Island Genealogy Club -- Happy 2020!!! Interested in researching your family tree? Please come exploring with the Orcas Island Genealogy Club on Tuesday, January 21 in the Library Community Meeting Room from 10:30-12:30. We will start off
Learner Limbach announces County Council run
-- from Learner Limbach -- I’m officially running to serve as your next representative on the San Juan County Council. We are living in an unprecedented time in history. We have an economy that creates massive amounts of wealth but fails to distribute it equitably Too many people are left
WSF activates severe weather schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- WSF will operate on an alternate severe weather schedule on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route due to worsening weather conditions beginning at approximately 10 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, January 15.Passengers can find the severe weather schedule online. Reservations will be suspended for the day
Welcome to the Legislature, Representative Ramel
-- from Washington State Senate Democrats -- Following the resignation of Rep. Jeff Morris last week, Alex Ramel has been appointed to serve as a state representative for Washington’s 40th Legislative District in the State House of Representatives. Joining Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow) and Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), Ramel will represent
A new year, a new Port Commission
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- L to R: Port Commissioners Bea vonTobel, Michael Triplett, Mia Kartiganer, Steve Hopkins, and airport manager Dwight Guss. Commissioner Pierrette Guimond called in from off-island. The Port of Orcas Commissioners held their first meeting of the new year on January 9. With
No school on Wednesday
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, all OISD schools located on Orcas Island will be closed Wednesday, January 15, 2020, and all school events are cancelled.
Lovelett sworn in as senator for 40th Legislative District
-- from Washington State Senate Democrats -- Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) was sworn in to the Washington State Senate to represent the 40th Legislative District. Lovelett was appointed during the 2019 legislative session and was elected to retain the seat in November. “I am honored that the people of the 40th
WSF sets up new snow and ice schedules online
Nothing for San Juans yet -- from Washington State Ferries -- Customers are encouraged to check out WSF’s new adjusted snow and ice schedules that are available online for each route. Due to inclement weather in the forecast this evening and tomorrow, there is a possibility that these schedules may be implemented
Cindy Wolf announces County Council candidacy
-- from Cindy Wolf -- The future is coming. I am running for County Council to meet it with a good plan in place, not just a list of projects generated in reaction to current circumstances. When my daughter has children, I want them to be able to look around
