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
Access to Mount Grant Preserve confirmed by Court
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- A judge has confirmed public access to the 180-acre Mount Grant Preserve. This means that the 180-acre Preserve will remain open to the public from Beaverton Valley Road on San Juan Island. Some signage will be necessary to show alternative access to
Letter to Editor | Ayers is best Port Commissioner candidate
-- from Joseph J. Cohen -- Greg Ayers is simply the most qualified candidate for Port Commissioner. No one has the breadth of experience in business, finance, regulatory matters, and 'good governance.' We need to have Greg Ayers elected to work with existing and new commissioners - to the benefit
Health District considers budgets; consultant recommends clinic co-location
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- October is just over a week old, but the Orcas Island Health Care District has already held two special meetings. The first focused on budgets—both the District’s and that of Orcas Family Health Center (OFHC)—and the second was devoted to a presentation
Guest Opinion | The hidden glories of war
-- from Beth Reigel -- This is in response to a letter to the editor at the Island’s Sounder regarding a veteran who spoke to a class of second graders at one of our schools. John Cook asked why we are glorifying war to these children (and not peace). I
Patos Lighthouse is topic of next Meeting of the Minds
Wednesday, October 16, 1 - 2 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The next Meeting of the Minds lecture at Orcas Senior Center will be The Keepers of the Patos Lighthouse on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 1 pm. Edrie Vinson will guide us through
Friends of Library schedule annual meeting
Sunday, October 20, 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Dave Kosiur for Friends of Orcas Island Library -- “At the Heart of Everything Human Is Story.” Mark Ferrari, local author and commercial illustrator, will talk about this topic at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Orcas Library. The
Emmanuel gives $6,000 to Orcas charities from July’s Market Day
-- from Lynn Baker for Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- Orcas Community Resource Center staff and board members accept a check from Emmanuel’s Market Day. (Left to right: Resource Center board members Judy Scott, Steve Jung, Carolyn Morrow Fiscus, and Hugh Grant; Executive Director Erin O’Dell; and Emmanuel co-Treasurer, Margie Bangs.
SJC Health & Community Services schedules 2019 flu clinics
Limited dosing available at this time. -- from San Juan County Communications -- Flu season is here and it is time to get your flu shot! San Juan County Health & Community Services has scheduled the 2019 flu clinics for the public. All flu clinics will be by appointment only. Be
Citizen scientists needed for forage fish surveys in the San Juans
Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., old Friday Harbor Fire Station -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans DC290 Friends of the San Juans is seeking citizen scientists to help conduct beach surveys for spawning forage fish over the next two years. There will be a survey training
Garden Club presentation: Canning, preserving the autumn harvest
Wednesday, October 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Caitlin Herlihy Leck, anchor farmer in the Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture (OCPA) project, on Wednesday, October 16 at 10 am at the Orcas Center’s Madrona Room. Caitlin will speak about approaches to post-harvest
EDC to offer free Electrical Basics training at Friday Harbor High School
Beginning October 31 -- from Glenn Hendrick for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in electrical wiring and installation, beginning October 31. This course is sponsored the San Juan Island Community Foundation, Browne’s Home Center, Ace Hardware, and Brown’s Heating
Boards, committees have openings
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: http://sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
Letter to Editor | What a Whale of a Show it was
-- from Didier Gincig -- What a Whale of a Show it was! Youngsters ranging from five to eighteen years of age (as well as some adults joining along!) had a great time sharing their passion for music, dance, storytelling, and fun on center stage at the Orcas Center. I'd
Draft capital facilities, utilities inventories ready for review
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The second drafts of the Capital Facilities and Utilities inventories are available for public review and comment. These inventories provide the benchmarks for future analysis of the adequacy of the County’s capital infrastructure and utilities through the year 2036. The SJC Planning Commission
Letter to Editor | Ayers is the right person to be on Port Commission
-- from Doug Bechtel -- There is no doubt in my mind that Greg Ayers is the right person to be one of our port commissioners. It has always been a pleasure working with him on projects for Actor’s Theater and at the Grange. Despite his busy schedule, he always
Tax help available at Senior Center
Every other Wednesday, starting October 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Here is another great reason to be a member of the Orcas Senor Center! Orcas Senior Center welcomes volunteer CPA Jim Keyes. Jim has 40 years of experience
