Here’s a thought…
“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.”
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
WSF launches hybrid-electric ferry build project
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Greening our fleet is a major priority, and I’m proud to say we took a big step forward this week with the launch our Hybrid-Electric Ferry Build Program! Representatives from our many partners in the maritime industry gathered at Vigor's Seattle Shipyard on Monday to
Fish For Teeth brings free mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor
Friday - Saturday, October 4 - 5 -- from Hayley Day for Fish For Teeth -- Fish for Teeth sponsors a mobile dental van for dental clinics on San Juan Island, three times a year. Islanders unable to afford dental care can receive it for free thanks to the local
Guest Opinion | Now there’s a word for it
-- from Bill Appel -- We’ve all felt it in our quiet moments: the breakdown of community values, a steady drumbeat of more people, as people drive faster, make more noise, litter more, drink more or take drugs first to sleep, then to get through the day. It’s a feeling
Genealogy Club branches out to learn about recording video histories
Tuesday, September 17, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski for Orcas Island Genealogy Club -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy--whether you have years of experience or are just wanting to begin now.
Last chance to have your plants diagnosed
Saturday, September 14, Farmers Market Wednesday, September 18, Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray -- Last chance this year to find out why your plants are not thriving. Bring your unhealthy specimens in a ziplock bag to the San Juan County Master Gardeners at the Eastsound Farmer’s Market Saturday September
Plans for a revitalized Olga Store get more real
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Teams from the Friends of the Olga Store Building (FOSB) and the Orcas Food Co-op got together for a public presentation on Friday, September 6 at the Olga Community Center. Both groups had good news to share. FOSB reported that the U.S.
New online Permit Center now available
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The Department of Community Development is excited to announce that you can now search for permits, check permit status, request code enforcement, pay fees, and request inspections through the **NEW** San Juan County Online Permit Center. Links to the new online permit center
Friday Harbor soon to be home to four poetry gardens
Accepting submissions through November -- from David M. Jenkins for Friday Harbor Arts Commission -- Friday Harbor will soon be the home of four poetry gardens. The Town of Friday Harbor and the Friday Harbor Arts Commission are establishing the new poetry gardens as a way of bringing poetry—a way
Lest we forget…
-- from Jens Kruse -- Here are three stories to help us never forget 9/11/01: www.esquire.com/news-politics/a48031/the-falling-man-tom-junod/www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/were-the-only-plane-in-the-sky-214230www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/trump-hillary-clinton-september-11-911-attacks-nyc-214236
Next Port meeting agenda now available
Thursday, September 12, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- Commissioners for Port of Orcas will convene on Thursday, September 12 for a regularly-scheduled meeting: OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION – Public use of old Bathroom. DISCUSSION – Preliminary Budget Draft. NEW BUSINESS Update on Wetland
Funhouse, OHS team up for College Week presentations
Tuesday, October 1 - Friday, October 4 -- from Liz Doane for Funhouse Commons -- Funhouse Commons and Orcas Island High School are teaming up for another year of college events for High School students. Join us Tuesday, October 1 through Friday, October 4 for College Week. The Funhouse is
Georgia Philbrook Celebration of Life
Saturday, September 28, 1 - 3 p.m., School Cafeteria The Philbrook Family and Orcas Island School District would like to invite all members of the Orcas Island Community to join us for an open house and Celebration of the Life of Georgia Philbrook on Saturday, September 28, from 1 to
Letter to Editor | Yikes! Historical data no longer available on county website
-- from Joe Symons -- I have noticed that there are significant changes to the SJC web site (in general) and the GIS Open Data Portal files, in particular. These changes are not announced. There is no opportunity for the public to either know about these changes and/or prevent/discuss these
Meet Eba, whale-poop sniffing dog, at SJIMA
Yep... Saturday, September 14, 1-3 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art Maybe out on the water you saw a dog, in sunglasses no less, on the prow of a small boat and wondered what they were doing. Well, now you can get an answer! Come meet Dr. Debora Giles and Eba at the San
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue completes 9/11 memorial
Wednesday, September 11, 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- A structural beam from the fallen towers of 9/11 has found its forever home at the Eastsound Fire Station on Orcas Island. Its journey began as many as 50 years ago
Conservationist, author returns for Orca Tour 2019
Tuesday, September 24, 7 p.m., San Juan Island Yacht Club -- from Jenny Atkinson for The Whale Museum -- Erich Hoyt, internationally renowned author and marine conservationist, is returning to deliver a new series of talks about orcas and marine conservation. Orca Tour 2019 follows the sell-out 2014 and 2015
