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
What an Obscure German Novel Taught Me About Dictators
-- by Jens Kruse, with permission -- Written as Hitler came to power, this book captured the confusion, fear and denial that allowed him to wreak havoc for 12 years. I was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1949, so I grew up playing cowboys and Indians with my cousins in
Everyone Knows It’s Windy
-- from National Weather Service -- The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High WindWatch, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursdayafternoon.* Wind: Southeast 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH. There may beperiods where winds reach 40 MPH with gusts to around 60
2019 Campsite Reservations Open for San Juan County Residents
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Parks -- San Juan County Parks & Fair is offering advance camping reservations for people who reside in our county year-round. Choose from San Juan County Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds (RVs only), Odlin County Park, and Shaw County Park for any dates in 2019. Resident reservations must
Community Emergency Preparedness
Wednesday, Jan. 9 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Natalie Menacho of PACE (Political Action + Civic Engagement)-- Community resilience is important! - Especially for islanders! Please join us for the first Be Ready Orcas discussion of 2019 on Wednesday, January 9th from 5:30-6:30pm at the Orcas Fire
Editorial: Journalism and History
--by Margie Doyle -- "Journalism" the profession of noting daily. For me, it started with Anne Frank's diary and my Aunt Connie's scribblings before she started her "day jobs" of painting Hollywood celebrities and corresponding for Ricky Nelson's foreign fans. Her husband, my Uncle Harry and my dad's oldest brother,
My New Year’s Gift to You
-- by Lin McNulty Managing Editor -- Think 2018 was a crazy year? Yeah, me, too. Are you concerned that 2019 may be even crazier? Chances are that feeling in your gut is correct; after all, it usually is. So here is the absolute best gift I could think to
EDC Invites SJC Knowledge Workers to Informal Meetup on Orcas
Wednesday, January 16, 2 - 3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- The Economic Development Council (EDC) is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics or words. Knowledge worker jobs include computer programming, editing, web design,
Northwest Connoisseurs Embraces Island Roots with Brand New Look
-- from Northwest Connoisseurs -- Northwest Connoisseurs, Orcas Island’s first cannabis producer/processor, is launching a new, cohesive look for its brand. In October, they celebrated their 4 year anniversary and felt it’s time to mature alongside the Washington State cannabis industry. They pride themselves in streamlining operations in this very
Sheriff’s Report | December 19 – 24, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- December 19, 201818-009541 Parking Problem 13:24:11 12/19/18 An Orcas Island Deputy impounded a vehicle that had been illegally parked on a county roadway. 18-009551 Area Check 21:16:18 12/19/18 A Deputy located a wanted person at an Eastsound business. The subject was contacted
Agreement Closer Between UW, Health District
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- At their December 18 meeting, the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and the UW Neighborhood Clinic (UWNC) got a step closer to agreeing on medical services to be provided on Orcas Island. Earlier this month, UWNC regional staff members—Mark Bresnick, associate
CenturyLink Loses 911 Capability Overnight
-- by Lin McNulty -- CenturyLink experienced outages with some 911 lines across the country on Thursday night and into Friday morning, affecting our San Juan County 911 service. Locally, 911 service was restored in San Juan County at 3:20 a.m. having been out for several hours. With ongoing national
Port Commissioners Continue Clarifying Master Plan
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- It’s complicated. That’s the one thing that’s perfectly clear about the Port of Orcas’s draft Airport Master Plan, and the context in which it was developed. Browsing through the links on the Port’s web page on the Master Plan makes that obvious.
Kevin Ranker Under Senate Investigation
-- from Cascadia Weekly -- Progressives of the 40th Legislative District were rocked to their foundations last week with news that one of the architects of revised policy on workplace conduct in Olympia may be the first felled by it. As Associated Press and the Seattle Times reported, the state Senate is
It’s Like Pulling Teeth – and Free
Monday, January 14, Dr. Triplett's Offce -- from Terri Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday January 14 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom
Submissions Open for PlayFest 2019
-- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- Calling all writers! PlayFest 2019 is in the works and you are invited to submit your short play for consideration in next year's culmination of Orcas Island talent. The deadline for first submissions is January 31st. If you submit
Public Invited as Jewett to be Sworn In at District Court
Friday, January 11, 12 p.m., District Court Everyone is welcome to attend the swearing-in ceremony and reception for the newly elected San Juan County District Court Judge, Carolyn Jewett, at 12:00 pm on January 11, 2019. The ceremony will begin at noon in the District Court courtroom of the county
