Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Preliminary Draft Housing Element and 4th Draft Housing Needs Assessment available for review
-- from Colin Maycock, Department of Community Development -- The preliminary draft Housing Element (Element) and fourth draft Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) are now available for public review as part of the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan update. Everyone is invited to provide public comment on the Element and HNA drafts. This is
The Space Lady returns in concert to the San Juans
Saturday, January 11, 7 p.m., Orcas Odd Fellows Hall -- from John Wheatley for Archipelago Booking -- Last year, Susan Dietrich Schneider, internationally known as The Space Lady, played the dome at Alchemy Art Center on San Juan Island. Whether folks already knew of her 20-year musical career or were
Port regular meeting to include oath of office for new commissioners
Thursday, January 9, 5 p.m., Port Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 12, 2019 APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS PUBLIC ACCESS TIME STAFF REPORT TREASURER'S REPORT OLD BUSINESS Bylaws Revision re Meeting Times-further discussion and voteBylaws Revisions---additional changes NEW BUSINESS Commission Governance Structure---discussion Airport
Garden Club meeting presents ‘medicinal plants’ of the San Juans
Wednesday, January 15, 10 a.m., Madrona Room at Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Kristy Bredin to our January 15 meeting in the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center at 10 a.m. For her presentation titled Wild Plants of
Community Foundation offering workshop on non-profit board service
Wednesday January 15, 9:30-11:30, OICF -- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Did you know that there are over 100 nonprofits serving the Orcas Island community? Their focus ranges from social services, housing, and healthcare to the arts, sciences, and recreation. They all benefit from having a
County now accepting applications for 2020 detached accessory dwelling units
Deadline: Monday, February 10 -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Department of Community Development (DCD) is now accepting eligibility applications for detached ADU permits proposed outside of urban growth areas and activity centers. ADU eligibility applications must be received no later than 4:30 pm February 10, 2020.
Looking for a job? Census Bureau now hiring locally
Thursday, January 2 and 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Sue DuMond for U.S. Census Bureau -- The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak hiring efforts for the 2020 Census. A representative from the Census Bureau will be available at the Orcas Island library
New Year’s resolutions | A pretty old practice
The habit of breaking them is probably only a couple days younger -- from Merriam Webster -- What to KnowNew Year’s resolutions have existed since the early 19th century, and perhaps as far back as the late 17th century. Not only were people making resolutions 200 years ago, but they were
Village Voices | What are your hopes for the New Year?
Orcas Issues debuts a new column for 2020, Village Voices, wherein Minor Lile takes to the streets to hear directly from islanders. -- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- New Year’s Day, January 1, 2020 Outside Darvill’s Bookstore Nancy: We’ve got to solve the plastics issue. We’ve got to
Year in Review | Looking back at what the heck happened in 2019
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- What a year, eh?! January 2019 was only 12 days old when we reported the shocking news that Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island) had resigned his state senatorial position amid questionable interactions with an employee. He was welcomed back to his Orcas Island
15 agencies successfully converge to assist in Orcas Island search for missing man
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- An Orcas Island man who went missing from his residence near Moran State Park on Monday afternoon was found alive Tuesday morning, December 31, after spending 18 hours in the wind and rain, with temperatures dipping into the mid-40’s.
Local flu activity increasing; immunization recommended
Flu shot clinic Tuesday, January 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., County Health Dept. -- from San Juan County Communications -- Flu activity and hospital visits for flu-like symptoms are rapidly increasing in Washington. “While flu cases are on the rise in San Juan County, it is still not too
Petrochemical export project canceled: Deal prevents climate pollution, protects SRKW population
-- from Lovel Pratt for Friends of the San Juans -- Deal signed by Environmental Organizations, Skagit County, and Refinery will allow clean air projects to proceed and halts new petrochemical processing and export at Anacortes Oil Refinery SKAGIT COUNTY, WA — In an agreement announced December 20, 2019 the
SJC 2019: Comp Plan, tourism, and vacation rentals
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues Reporter -- This past year saw San Juan County take on a series of issues with impacts that will extend far beyond 2019. What ties them all together is how citizens define “quality of life,” a meaningful but subjective notion that differs depending on
Search underway for missing 67 year old male
UPDATE: The missing man from Orcas Island has been found and is being returned to his home and family. Thanks to all who shared information and assisted in spreading the word. -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Orcas Island residents are asked to keep alert and report
Port of Orcas year in review
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues Reporter -- By island standards it was a turbulent year for the Port of Orcas and its management of the Eastsound airport. Much of the turmoil was grounded in a long range planning process that seemed to suddenly burst to public attention after an
