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
Letter to Editor | Join me in supporting the work of Friends of the San Juans
-- from San Olson for Friends of the San Juans -- Friends of the San Juans has been committed to protecting our environment since 1979. Throughout those forty years, Friends’ dedication to that mission has never wavered. This is why I support the Friends and serve on the board. A
Are nestlings and fledglings occupying your yard?
-- from Shona Aitken for Wolf Hollow -- Sometimes it’s obvious that songbirds are nesting nearby. You see the adults flying back and forth with mouthfuls of food and hear the youngsters chirping to be fed. But often nests are carefully hidden and the parents quietly sneak in and out.
Canvassing Board will meet to review, adopt manual
Tuesday, June 4, 8:15 a.m., County Elections Office -- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- The San Juan County Canvassing Board will hold a special meeting to review and adopt the Canvassing Board manual for San Juan County on Tuesday, June 4. The County Canvassing Board provides oversight
Letter to Editor | Dear Planning Commission
-- from Paula Treneer -- Dear San Juan County Planning Commission: I am writing in support of Docket 19-0002 because of its vital importance to the SJC planning process and the future of our habitat. I am urging the Planning Commission to prioritize the consideration of this document and refer
Raising awareness for Lolita, SROs: Early bird tickets through tomorrow for Eastsound cruise
Saturday, May 25, 1:15 p.m., Eastsound county dock -- from Lili Hein -- All are welcome aboard a one-hour cruise of Eastsound on Saturday, May 25 at 1:15 p.m. from the Eastsound county dock at the end of Haven Road. The cruise is in honor of Lolita/Tokitae and the Southern
Healthcare District provides a look back and inside the workings of the first year
Part 1 of 3 -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Healthcare District -- In this first article of our three-part series on the Orcas Island Healthcare District - who we are, what we do and how we impact the community – we provide an overview of the District. The
90 days to get blue-ribbon ready for this year’s fair
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming, gardens are growing, the sun is shining and birds are chirping. This year’s Fair theme “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” reminds us of the cyclical nature of the seasons and the cycles of
In search of broken crayons
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- School is almost out. Island Girl Recycled Crayons is in search of used and broken crayons. We would like to take those broken, unwanted crayons off your hands before they get tossed in the trash. Email sandy@strehlou.com and thank you.
Port approves final chapter of Airport Master Plan
-- by Katie Wilkins, Orcas Issues reporter -- Members of the public filled the airport conference room to overflowing on May 9 for the port's regular meeting and a final opportunity for public comment before the commissioners' planned vote on chapter four of the Airport Master Plan, the last chapter
When Hospice Northwest expanded to Orcas, they brought us Debra O’Conner
-- by Debra Sparks, Orcas Issues reporter -- A recent study by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, stated that “more than 44% of Americans with less than 6 months to live choose Hospice care, and 97% of those people choose home hospice care with the focus on comfort
New Mt. Constitution summit interpretive center survey looking for your input
-- from Kate Weatherford for Moran State Park -- Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is undertaking a new Interpretive Center containing significant interpretive exhibits on the Summit of Mount Constitution in Moran State Park. These new exhibits will help visitors appreciate the importance of Mount Constitution in the context
Open mic at the Grange moves to third Mondays
-- from Gordon Koenig -- The wildly popular Open Mic at the Orcas Island Grange is moving to every third Monday beginning this month. Our next open mic will be held at the Grange on Monday, May 20. This is an acoustic, family friendly open mic where people can hear
Genealogy Club to observe History Lives Here month with field trip, guest speakers
Tuesday, May 21, 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- We’ve all heard of the Pike Place Market in Seattle…did you know that the man it was named after is buried here on Orcas? What could be a better way to celebrate “History Lives Here” month
Reminder | A Photographic Journey: Climate and Antarctica
Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Cavangah-Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Photographer, filmmaker, former NASA researcher, bird expert, and Lopezian Peter Cavanagh will present a photographic journey of a voyage along the Scotia Arc to Antarctica. Come learn
SJC Tourism 2019: Growing pains, planning for the future
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- As part of National Travel & Tourism Week, the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce to host the Bureau’s 20th Annual Spring Membership Luncheon. Held at the Outlook Inn on Orcas, a wide range of island-wide
State budget invests in local volunteer projects to improve health of Salish Sea
-- from Dave Pringle for Senate Democratic Caucus -- The 2019-21 Washington state operating budget invests $910,000 to NW Straits Commission for continued project support for Marine Resources Committees around Puget Sound. The 2019-21 Washington state operating budget invests $910,000 to NW Straits Commission for continued project support for Marine
