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
Whale Museum lecture series: Oil spills and cetaceans
What we’ve learned from the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon oil spills Thursday, August 29, 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- On Thursday, August 29, Gary Shigenaka, Senior Biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Emergency Response Division (ERD) , will
Kaleidoscope launches full-time Forest Preschool this fall
-- from Amber Paulsen for Kaleidoscope Preschool -- Kaleidoscope Preschool & Child Care Center is excited to announce that we will be starting a full time Forest Preschool this September. Our operating hours will be from Monday-Thursday, 9:00 to 3:30 with an opportunity for drop off and pick up at Kaleidoscope before and after Forest School hours. We will transport children from Kaleidoscope to
Deadline looms to save the Olga Store, post office
-- from Friends of Olga Store -- What: The United States Postal Service is about to decide whether the Olga Post Office will be located in the historic Olga Store building or in a modular unit on the main street of Olga. We need to let them know that Olga
Next State Parks ‘free day’ is August 25
Special day celebrates the National Park System’s 103rd birthday -- from Washington State Parks -- In recognition of the National Park System’s 103rd birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free entrance to state parks on Sunday, Aug. 25. Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to
Candidate filing extended for special three-day period
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- Whew! You almost missed your chance to run for office. Fortunately, you’ll get a second chance. During the candidate filing period in May, several of the offices open for filing had no candidates file. When no one files for an open
Bird’s eye view: Father, son hike along US-Mexico border
Thursday, August 8, 7 - 9 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Elly Hoague -- [metaslider id="70867"] Do you want to know what’s really happening along the US-Mexico border? On August 8, 2019 Paul Pineda and Aliza Diepenbrock allow us a bird’s eye view into the border crisis from their
Commissions, boards looking to fill some vacancies
-- from San Juan Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: http://sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should
Registration open: Park & Rec has active schedule for Fall programs
-- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park & Rec -- Orcas Park & Rec is not ready to say goodbye to summer, but we are looking forward to the upcoming fall season. Look over our attached fall flyer and get registered ASAP for the upcoming activities. You must register two
Book burning? Really?
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- Back about 20 years ago, Frank Michels got it into his head that there should be a theatrical production of Ray Bradbury's pro-book, pro-free-thought, science-fiction masterpiece, Fahrenheit 451, and that it should be put on within the small, grassy amphitheater which, back then, used
Sheriff’s Report | July 24 – August 1, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, July 24, 201919-005973 Found Property 07:25:28 07/24/19 A Deputy responded to a report of found property in Friday Harbor. Attempts were made to contact the owner of the property but were unsuccessful. The found property was submitted to the property room
August 16 Planning Commission agenda posted
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The August 16, 2019, Planning Commission meeting agenda is posted on the County’s website, here: https://www.sanjuanco.com/589/Planning-Commission The agenda includes: Public Hearing on PREDES-19-0001, an annual docket request for the site-specific re-designation of TPN 351444005000, located on Mullis Street, adjacent to Browne’s Home Center;
New at SJIMA | Waterline – split, twisted, bound
At San Juan Islands Museum of Art through September 16 -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The awe-inspiring installation in the atrium is the largest and most lyrical shown at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). In Waterline, created by Andrew Shewman,
Where does a San Juan ferry go when it’s given some time off?
Quite the sight as Elwha sails into Seattle’s Lake Union -- from Washington State Ferries -- Ferry fans lined Seattle’s Lake Washington Ship Canal Monday morning to witness an unusual sight as one of our iconic ferries sailed through. Tugboats guided the 144-car Super-class Elwha from our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility on Bainbridge Island to the Lake
Orcas Odd Fellows among State Parks volunteer award recipients for work at Moran Creek fish hatchery
-- from Washington State Parks -- Washington State Parks today announced the recipients of its 2018 Volunteer Awards. Washington State Parks and Recreation commissioners or staff will present volunteers with their awards in the coming weeks. Each year, the agency recognizes the contributions of its volunteers with special awards for
Sick plants? Master Gardeners at Farmers Market, Driftwood Nursery
Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m. -3 p.m., Farmers Market Wednesday, August 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- Bring your plant problems to the San Juan County Master Gardeners at the Farmer’s Market Saturday August 3rd, from 10-3 and to Driftwood
Next Orcas veggie potluck topic will be ‘going dairy free’
Sunday, August 4, 6 p.m., Orcas Christian School — from Lili Hein — At the next Orcas Veggie Potluck, our topic is “Going Dairy Free.” Our community is fortunate to have many wonderful dairy-free options both at the local grocery store Island Market and the Orcas Food Coop. In addition
