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
Time for annual Turkey Shoot wherein no turkeys are shot
Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sportsmen Club -- from Pat Muffett for Orcas island Sportsmen Club -- The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win their Thanksgiving Turkey at the 68th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday November
This month’s Olga Potluck celebrating Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 9, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes for Olga Community Center -- Come celebrate Thanksgiving with neighbors and friends at the Olga Community Center. This month’s Olga Potluck is Saturday, November 9. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at about
West Beach construction continues, but nearing completion
-- from Jacob Heinen for San Juan County Public Works -- We’re beginning to wrap things up at the intersection of West Beach and Enchanted Forest Road. Last week we completed 100% of the MSE wall, backfilled against the wall, and prepared for utility installations. This week was focused on
State Senator to introduce bill to study putting a salmon hatchery in Bellingham
New type of chinook salmon hatchery proposed as part of state effort to revive Puget Sound’s orca population. -- from Crosscut.com -- State Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, plans to introduce a bill this January calling for a $2.5 million study to determine the feasibility of a public-private hatchery in
Orcasional Musings | Birds and squirrels…and deer, oh, my!
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| When I was young, I would find work on an upstate dairy farm for the summer, just to get out of the city. Once, I had my arm deep inside a cow, helping it through a difficult birth, and then, a couple of
It’s that time again. Will this be the last time we alter time?
-- from MSN News -- Most Americans will be moving their clocks back every fall to end daylight saving time, but at least two U.S. states are looking to end the tradition of re-setting the time twice a year altogether. Oregon and Washington state have both passed legislation to maintain daylight
Sheriff’s Report | October 23 – 29, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 23, 201919-008977 Mental Health 05:54:52 10/23/19 Deputies responded to a report of a possible mental call in Friday Harbor. This was determined to be unfounded and an informational report was made. 19-008984 Accident-Hit Run 10:08:58 10/23/19An Orcas Island Deputy was
Port holds off on public meeting until 2020
-- from Dwight Guss, Airport Manager -- After talking with DOWL, the Port of Orcas Commissioners have made the decision to reschedule the meeting arranged for November 13 to a future date in January. This special Port meeting was scheduled to give the Airport Master Plan Team an opportunity to
In Memoriam | Robert Cowles Otis, August 1, 1927 – October 22, 2019
Memorial: Saturday, November 16, 2 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from the family of Bob Otis -- If Bob Otis wrote his own obituary he may have said something like this …. I loved life, but I loved Barbara above all else. I married my true love and best friend.
Health District town hall: Many questions, many—but not all—answers
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District’s Town Hall on Oct. 28 was standing room only, as more than 100 community members gathered to hear the commissioners’ report and to ask a wide range of questions. The meeting began with a comprehensive but
Letter to Editor | Petition for moratorium on new vacation rental permits
-- from Vacation Rental Work Group -- Please express your concern about the proliferation of vacation rentals to the San Juan County Council by signing the petition for a moratorium to formulate and enact reasonable and fair regulations at: www.change.org, San Juan County Council Members Petition More information about this
Letter to Editor | Why we should support Referendum 88
-- from Cindy Wolf -- Approving Referendum 88 on I-1000 means YES on affirmative action, without quotas. I like quotas, as they hold people to measurable accountability, but if we cannot have quotas, let's institutionalize the idea of fairness. Human beings are inclined to mentor, hire and promote those most like
Letter to Editor | Initiative 1000 needs your support
-- from Eleanor Hoague -- I have been seeing a large number of signs around Orcas urging people to vote no on Referendum 88 saying "Keep Discrimination Illegal." THIS IS HUGELY MISLEADING. The referendum is a public vote on I-1000, the affirmative action ballot measure approved by the Legislature this spring.
Beachwatchers wanted for coastal observation and seabird survey team
November 17, 12 - 6 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team -- On November 16, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver a free training session in Friday Harbor. Another training session will
Gear down: Big day planned by Whale Museum
Saturday, November 16, 9:30 a.m., San Juan Grange -- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum (TWM) is holding an exciting Gear Down Workshop for Marine Naturalists on Saturday, November 16. This event will be held at the San Juan Island Grange Hall and doors open at
Rock on! Learn about Orcas Island geology
Monday, November 4, 1-2:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Do you want to know what the rocks are around your house and what lies below the ground surface? Come learn about the complicated and unique geology of Orcas Island on Monday, November 4 at
