Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
County asks that you participate in this first step of land capacity analysis
-- from San Juan County Communications -- A draft Gross Developable Lands Inventory (GDLI) web map is available for public comment until June 28, 2019. The GDLI map identifies the parcel type (residential, commercial, etc.) and category (fully developed, partially developed, etc.) of all County parcels. This categorization is based
Kruse Reviews: Two new books that memorialize D-Day
-- A book review by Jens Kruse -- This Thursday, June 6, 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the allied invasion of Normandy in 1944. By way of remembrance and commemoration I read and would like to review for you two recent accounts of this momentous moment and phase of
Renowned memoirist coming to speak at Orcas Library
Tuesday, June 11, 6 p.m., Orcas Library @ -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Join author, journalist, and educator Susan Lampe and learn how to use memoir writing to resolve issues of love, conflict, and forgiveness in relationships. Susan says she wrote Parsing the Dragon: A Memoir
Eastsound Planning Review Committee meeting agenda
Thursday, June 6, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Erika Shook for Eastsound Planning Review Committee -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will meet in a regular-scheduled session on Thursday, June 6 at the Eastsound Fire Station from 3 - 6 p.m. to address the following agenda
Two 40th District senatorial candidates to appear in Friday Harbor
Saturday, June 15, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Skagit Valley Friday Harbor campus -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- Senatorial candidates Liz Lovelett (top), and Carrie Blackwood On Sunday, June 2, at the endorsement meeting of the 40th Legislative District Democrats, both Liz Lovelett and Carrie Blackwood
Learn to make your own bullrush hat in Olga workshop
Saturday - Sunday, June 8 - 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Madie Murray for Olga Strawberry Council -- Ever wanted to make your own hat just to your liking? Here’s your chance. In collaboration with the Olga Strawberry Council, Maria Bullock will be guiding
County seeks to fill board, commission vacancies
-- from San Juan County 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: https://sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
Susan Slapin artwork on display at Islanders Bank
Acrylic, mixed media, printmaking, pastels, photography. All of Susan’s paintings are colorful, textured, and inspired by Nature. The intuitive and sensory world, play a large part in the process and outcomes -- some images contemplative, others bold. For further information, contact the artist via email: susan@susanslapin.com.
Sign up now for Park and Rec 2019 summer programs
-- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park and Recreation District -- Take a look at our 2019 Summer Program Flyer and register today! Summer Flyer: https://orcasparkandrec.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/EDIT-20190423-Summer-Flyer.pdf REGISTER NOW: https://apm.activecommunities.com/oiprd/Activity_SearchLimited scholarships are available. Please contact Brooke @ brookeb@oiprd.org or (360)376-7275.
Shop the Co-op in June to support Funhouse kids
-- from Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse Commons is the chosen recipient of Orcas Food Co-op’s June 3% Community Shopping Day Program. This means three percent of sales made on Thursday, June 20th will be donated in support of Funhouse youth programs! In addition to shopping on June 20th, look
JP and OK Rhythm Boys welcome summer with acoustic tunes, decent jokes
Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Anita Orne -- Welcome in the new Summer with an evening of toe tappin' tunes played by one of Orcas' favorite bands, JP & the OK Rhythm Boys. Offering original songs, and tunes, slinky waltzes and driving hot fiddle works as
Whidbey whale watchers watch whale feeding frenzy
-- from KOMO News -- A family of four transient orcas was spotted feeding on a gray whale Saturday in the waters off Whidbey Island as passengers on two nearby whale-watching boats looked on in stunned amazement. “This, in my opinion, is one of the most unusual events I can
Bear swims to Mount Vernon, gets captured, released into wild
End of story...? -- from KOMO News -- Police said a notorious bear known for swimming between islands in Skagit, San Juan, and Island counties was captured Saturday morning in Mount Vernon. The bear, also known as "Island Hopping Bear," was tracked to the 400 block of N. 17th in
Orcas Road construction site prepares for chip seal
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- The road is nearly 50% complete and the Contractor has spent most of the week adding the final layer of gravel to the road so the County can chip seal next week. During chip seal work, the County will
Governor Inslee meets with OPALCO to talk broadband, clean energy, electric ferries
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- OPALCO and Rock Island leadership update Governor Inslee on their broadband success in San Juan County. From L-R: Alan Smith, Executive Vice President of Rock Island; Rick Christmas, OPALCO Board Member; Foster Hildreth, OPALCO General Manager; Vince Dauciunas, OPALCO Board President; Gerry Lawlor,
Walls with paint, test pits in athletic field highlight this week’s school construction project
-- Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- This week's tour of Orcas Island Schools construction site with Superintendent Eric Webb highlights ongoing work in the gym and stage area, with paint already being applied to some walls. A dozen test pits in the track and field area have also been
