Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Playground and Ferries Come to Eastsound Planners Focus
from Craig Canine At the February 7 meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), all seven committee members were present (Yonatan Aldort, Terry Gillespie, Paul Kamin (co-chair), Margaret Payne (co-chair), Leith Templin, Charles Toxey, Brian Wiese). County Council member Rick Hughes was scheduled to provide a county update during
Week in Review for Washington Legislative Bills
-- from Office of the Governor -- The governor's 100 percent clean energy bill is now ready for a vote in both chambers after it moved through fiscal committee earlier this week. The bill continues to gain public awareness. College students organized a tour to travel the state and gather support for the 100 percent
Could this Tool Save Washington’s Shellfish?
-- from Crosscut.com -- Washington’s waters are under threat from a villain you can’t see. This computer model is giving oyster farmers a lifeline as they seek to adapt to one of the biggest marine crises of our era. Washington is home to thousands of marine species. Salmon, crabs and bivalve shellfish like
Flamenco Dancer to Perform on Grange Stage
Thursday, February 28, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Linda Peth -- Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest show, “Luz, an evening of Flamenco,” to the San Juan Islands on Feb.27 and 28. Fuentes will be joined by two Spanish flamenco artists: acclaimed Spanish-Romani guitarist Pedro Cortes and
Superintendent Gives Us a Peek at Work Underway on School Gym
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas School District Superintendent -- In an effort to keep our community informed of the progress of the current construction projects, I will record a short update on each Friday of the week’s activities.
Shaw Attorney Lynn Bahrych Joins SJIMA Board
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Environmental attorney Lynn Bahrych of Shaw Island has joined the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) in Friday Harbor. Impressed by how SJIMA’s exhibitions have reflected sensitivity to the issues and values of conservation
San Juan County Homeless Count Holds Steady
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The 2019 San Juan County “Point-In Time” (PIT) Homeless Count identified 149 people who have no stable place to live, an increase from the 2018 count of 120 but similar to the 2017 count of 154. Of the 149 people identified as having
Sheriff’s Report | February 13 – 19, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, February 13, 201919-001140 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:38:57 02/13/19 San Juan Deputies were advised of suspicious phone calls. Parties were contacted and a report was taken. 19-001146 Court Order Violation 13:17:25 02/13/19 A Lopez Island Deputy received information about a possible order violation.
Inslee Statement on Trans Mountain Pipeline Recommendation
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today on the Canadian National Energy Board’s recommendation that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion should go forward. “The Canadian Energy Board’s own analysis found that this pipeline would be detrimental to the survival of the Southern Resident orcas,
Cupid’s Closet Food & Flea Market Happening at Last
Saturday, February 23, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., West Sound Community Club -- from Margot Shaw -- Come to West Sound, Saturday, Feb. 23 (re-scheduled date), for a warm comfort-food lunch and yummy baked goods, browse the Vendor tables laden with flea market bargains, plants, handy household gadgets, jewelry, carefully
OPALCO Candidate by Petition Disqualified
Candidate Forums Scheduled March 4 - 7 -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- An OPALCO member, Dwight Lewis of Lopez Island, completed a petition to run for an open position on the OPALCO Board of Directors, District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands), and was disqualified by legal
Library Course to Tackle the Delight and Difficulty of Reading Kafka
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30, beginning March 7, Orcas Library -- from Holly King for Orcas Island Library -- Would you like to learn more about an author whose narratives begin like this: “One morning, upon awakening from agitated dreams, Gregor Samsa found himself, in his bed, transformed into a
Free Lambing and Kidding Workshop by WSU Extension
-- from Ed Andrews -- Brought to you by the San Juan County Washington State University Extension and Coffelt Farm Stewards with Dr. Susan Kerr, NW Regional Livestock and Dairy Extension Specialist March 1, 2019, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. West Sound Community Hall 525 Deer Harbor Road, Orcas Island March 2,
New Study: How to Save a Seabird
-- from Ed Melvin for Washington Sea Grant -- A new study outlines more than a decade of success in reducing seabird bycatch in Alaska’s longline fisheries, and where there’s still room for improvement In the 1990s, the endangered status of the short-tailed albatross catalyzed efforts to reduce the number
WSF Haiku Contest Returning
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Hop on a ferry and get your creative juices flowing because our popular haiku cover contest is returning for a second year! We are looking for a traditional haiku about the Washington State Ferries experience. All you have to do is follow @wsferries, then post
Video to be Unsealed; Sheriff Given Chance to Make Security-related Redactions
-- from San Juan Islander -- Judge Don Eaton ruled Tuesday, February 19, 2019 that the video that shows the District Court security camera zooming in on defense attorney's papers during the trial of Dustin Schible should be unsealed. He wrote: The Court's decision to grant Defendant's Motion To Dismiss was
