Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Letter to Editor | Big thanks to county road crew
-- from Lynn Baker -- Yesterday, our little road carved new channels down its bed, as a ditch jumped its bed. Today, Sunday -- Superbowl Sunday -- the county showed up with a grader and fixed it. Now, that's good government! Thank you, county road crews.
Village Voices | What is one of your favorite winter activities on Orcas Island?
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- Welcome to February. This is the second in our new Village Voices monthly series, in which we take the pulse of the people of Orcas Island. Every month we’ll be out and about asking people to share their point of view. Sometimes
San Juan County Sheriff’s Guild supports Proposition 1
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Guild -- We, the membership of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Guild urge you to vote Yes on Proposition 1 to upgrade emergency communication systems county-wide. Our current system is approximately 50 years old, with large gaps in radio coverage, and with no built
Port calls special meeting
Monday, February 3, 3 p.m., Port Office -- from Mia Kartiganer for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas will meet tomorrow in a special meeting. SPECIAL MEETING PRELIMINARY AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2020 CALL TO ORDER at 3 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS from chair, if adjustments to the agenda are needed
Food Bank: Orcas community outdid itself in contributions
-- from the Orcas Island Food Bank Board -- Yes, YOU! Our community who participated in Island Market's "Feed Orcas"fundraising drive in November and December for the Orcas Island FoodBank. The drive broke all records for Island Market as a fundraiser with agrand total of $9,576.34 contributed at the cash registers
SJC boards, committees with vacancies to fill
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Current Vacancies and Positions with Terms Ending within 30 Days. If you are interested in serving on a board or advisory committee fill out anAdvisory Committee Application or contact the Council Office at: (360) 378-2898 Email:sueko@sanjuanco.com CommitteePositionTerm Agricultural Resources CommitteePosition #6 At LargePt'lPosition #14 At
Aging Like a Guru | Depression is so depressing
-- from Rosie Kuhn, Aging Like a Guru -- While scrolling through posts on my Facebook page the other day, I came across a photo of some of my friends that was taken a couple of weeks ago. I hadn’t seen them for about seven years but each of them
A poem for our time: Pity the Nation
-- from Jens Kruse -- Pity The Nation -- by Lawrence Ferlinghetti Pity the nation whose people are sheep,and whose shepherds mislead them.Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced,and whose bigots haunt the airwaves.Pity the nation that raises not its voice,except to praise conquerors and acclaim
Legislative session weekly recap
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- The House this week passed a key piece of the governor's 2020 legislative agenda: A clean fuel standard. A clean fuel standard would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels. If the bill passes the Senate, Washington will join California, Oregon and British Columbia as West Coast
Deer Harbor to review Comp Plan at meet on Wednesday
Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee -- The Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee will hold a special meeting to review the Deer Harbor portion of the San Juan County Comp Plan at the Deer Harbor
2019 novel coronavirus declared a public health emergency
What you need to know locally -- from San Juan County Communications -- The World Health Organization declared a global emergency on Thursday, and Friday the White House declared a U.S. public health emergency as the coronavirus outbreak has spread worldwide. Human-to-human transmission of the virus was also confirmed in
School District passes resolution to ask Legislature to support small schools
CALL TO RESOLVE LEVY LID CRISIS -- from Orcas Island School District -- OISD Resolution 2020-01 Calling on Washington State House and Senate to Support Small Schools by Approving a Levy Lid that Allows Necessary Levels of Local Support WHEREAS, Washington State inadequately funds basic education for small school schools
County roads remain impacted by heavy rainfall
-- from Brendan Cowan, County Department of Emergency Management -- A number of reports of island roads are being impacted by the heavy rainfall. ORCAS: Killebrew Lake Road is CLOSED East of Laporte Road (see photo). Heavy rains have washed away the road. Use Dolphin Bay Rd to access East of
Museums will honor Orcas women’s clubs with HERSTORY exhibit
Reception: Thursday, February 6, 4-6 p.m., Orcas Historical Museum -- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Island Historical Museums -- Opening reception with light refreshments on Thursday, February 6, 4-6 pm at 181 North Beach Rd. Our Winter exhibit explores the history of three women's clubs on Orcas Island, as told
Sheriff’s Report | January 22 – 28, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 22, 202020-000490 Accident-HitRun 08:10:15 01/22/20 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a hit and run collision. The victim was able to obtain a license plate from the vehicle that hit them and the Deputy located the subject
Connecting the dots – A perspective on our journey toward justice and equity at Orcas Senior Center
Friday, February 7, 1:15-2:15 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- It is tempting to abandon hope for a more just world in the age of the 24-hour news cycle. Our strides toward progress can seem distant and blurred. This presentation by Mary Togtman-Wood,
