Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
County 911 Dispatchers recognized for exemplary performance
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On July 4, 2018, San Juan County 911 received a report of a victim falling 40 feet down a rocky bluff on Obstruction Island and into the water. That call launched a prolonged and complex rescue that involved multiple agencies, presented numerous challenges, and
Letter to Editor | Campaign signs or no?
-- from Greg Ayers -- To sign, or not to sign. That IS the question. As a candidate in November, this is a struggle, I have been considering the pros and cons for weeks. Supporters have requested signs, so what I am to do? The largest question -- do yard
Health District reschedules Saturday meeting
Monday, October 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center. -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- In honor of the memorial service for a beloved and long-time islander, John Willis, the OIHCD Board of Commissioners decided at their meeting last night to reschedule the upcoming Town
Land Bank reports on status of Coffelt Farm Preserve
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- We have a short-term lease in place [at Orcas Island's Coffelt Farm Preserve]. Eric and Amy Lum’s operation is flourishing. The farmstand is open Thursday - Saturday. Please stop by! Through this fall and winter we will assess infrastructure needs and carry out a
It’s no fluke: WSF implements Whale Report Alert system
-- from Washington Department of Transportation -- Washington State Ferries has initiated use of a whale alert app and web-based system this week that will provide ferry captains more accurate and updated location information for southern resident orcas and other whales throughout Puget Sound. Access to Ocean Wise’s Whale Report Alert
Hear about global migration from this WWU anthropologist
Saturday, October 5, 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Worldwide over 65 million people have been displaced due to war, famine, persecution, violence, human rights violations, or environmental crisis. Join James Loucky as he discusses current world migration realities and associated U.S. policy.
Test of ballot tabulating equipment scheduled
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the November 5, 2019 General Election is scheduled for October 18 at 11 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of
Debra Prinzing highlights upcoming Master Gardener workshop
Saturday, October 19, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School -- from Mo Sloane for San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Debra Prinzing of the “Slow Flowers” Movement Highlights the Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop “Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers, from the Field to your Vase,” is the
Summing up the vacation rental quandry
-- from Gregory Oaksen for The Vacation Rental Work Group -- What can be done to reasonably limit the growing number of vacation rentals in the San Juans? This question was posed to approximately 160 people who attended the second Community Conversation on vacation rentals held on September 25. In
Inslee, Ferguson issue statement on appeals court net neutrality decision
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a joint statement today on the ruling in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia regarding the Federal Communication Commission’s decision to rescind net neutrality and vacate the FCC’s order preempting state open internet
EPRC to get together for public meeting
Thursday, October 3, 3 - 6p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock for SJC Community Development -- The following agenda will be addressed on Thursday, October 3, 3 - 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station by the Eastsound Plan Review Committee. 3:00 pm Welcome and Introductions 3:05 pm
Letter to Editor | Student reacts to Climate Change walkout
-- from Arla Sutton -- Personally, I think that the school staff did a good job of working with us, supporting our first amendment rights, and letting us organize on our own. They walked the fine line between supporting us and fully excusing us (and therefore partially discrediting our "strike,")
FEMA Grant to help firefighters breathe easier
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- The four fire districts of San Juan County have received a regional Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to replace aging personal protective equipment for firefighters and increase compatibility between agencies, maximizing mutual aid throughout our islands while reducing
An evening with Paul Rucker was stunning
Woman in the Woods production a sell-out -- from Jay Kimball -- Tickets to last Saturday night's Woman in the Woods Productions event sold out in record time. The packed Orcas Center theater audience, elbow to elbow, was often so quiet you could hear the proverbial pin drop. Paul Rucker – visual
Orcas High students named as Commended Students in 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program
-- from Kyle Freeman for Orcas Island High School -- Orcas Island High School is proud to announce that Maya Heikkinen and Ewan Lister have been named as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Corporation, which conducts the
Health Care District schedules a town hall meet with community
Saturday, October 5, 3 - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a Town Hall meeting to update the community on where OIHCD stands in delivering the desired scope of health care
