Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Sheriff’s Report | February 13 – 19, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, February 13, 201919-001140 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:38:57 02/13/19 San Juan Deputies were advised of suspicious phone calls. Parties were contacted and a report was taken. 19-001146 Court Order Violation 13:17:25 02/13/19 A Lopez Island Deputy received information about a possible order violation.
Inslee Statement on Trans Mountain Pipeline Recommendation
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today on the Canadian National Energy Board’s recommendation that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion should go forward. “The Canadian Energy Board’s own analysis found that this pipeline would be detrimental to the survival of the Southern Resident orcas,
Cupid’s Closet Food & Flea Market Happening at Last
Saturday, February 23, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., West Sound Community Club -- from Margot Shaw -- Come to West Sound, Saturday, Feb. 23 (re-scheduled date), for a warm comfort-food lunch and yummy baked goods, browse the Vendor tables laden with flea market bargains, plants, handy household gadgets, jewelry, carefully
OPALCO Candidate by Petition Disqualified
Candidate Forums Scheduled March 4 - 7 -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- An OPALCO member, Dwight Lewis of Lopez Island, completed a petition to run for an open position on the OPALCO Board of Directors, District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands), and was disqualified by legal
Library Course to Tackle the Delight and Difficulty of Reading Kafka
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30, beginning March 7, Orcas Library -- from Holly King for Orcas Island Library -- Would you like to learn more about an author whose narratives begin like this: “One morning, upon awakening from agitated dreams, Gregor Samsa found himself, in his bed, transformed into a
Free Lambing and Kidding Workshop by WSU Extension
-- from Ed Andrews -- Brought to you by the San Juan County Washington State University Extension and Coffelt Farm Stewards with Dr. Susan Kerr, NW Regional Livestock and Dairy Extension Specialist March 1, 2019, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. West Sound Community Hall 525 Deer Harbor Road, Orcas Island March 2,
New Study: How to Save a Seabird
-- from Ed Melvin for Washington Sea Grant -- A new study outlines more than a decade of success in reducing seabird bycatch in Alaska’s longline fisheries, and where there’s still room for improvement In the 1990s, the endangered status of the short-tailed albatross catalyzed efforts to reduce the number
WSF Haiku Contest Returning
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Hop on a ferry and get your creative juices flowing because our popular haiku cover contest is returning for a second year! We are looking for a traditional haiku about the Washington State Ferries experience. All you have to do is follow @wsferries, then post
Video to be Unsealed; Sheriff Given Chance to Make Security-related Redactions
-- from San Juan Islander -- Judge Don Eaton ruled Tuesday, February 19, 2019 that the video that shows the District Court security camera zooming in on defense attorney's papers during the trial of Dustin Schible should be unsealed. He wrote: The Court's decision to grant Defendant's Motion To Dismiss was
EDC to Offer Free HVAC Basics Training at Friday Harbor High School
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 - 6 p.m., March 5 - April 4, Friday Harbor High School -- from Glenn Hendrick for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning basics this March, sponsored by the Washington State
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Offering a Free “Adventures in Boating” Two-Day Class
-- from Chuck Dalldorf for Coast Guard Auxiliary -- The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary San Juan Islands Detachment is offering a free Washington Basic Boater Education Course on San Juan Island. The two-day class will be held on Thursday evenings March 7 and March 14, 2019 at Skagit Valley College, San Juan Center. The center
Batter Up: Baseball, Softball Registration Deadline is March 1
-- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park & Recreation -- Baseball and softball season is right around the corner. Click on one of the links below to get registered before the March 1 registration deadline: Rookies, ages 7 & 8Minors, ages 9 & 10Majors, ages 11-13 We have limited scholarships
Amazon, Capitalism, and America
-- Printed at request of David Turnoy. Originally from NationOfChange.org -- Capitalism is failing in America, and Amazon is both the cause and beneficiary of much of the breakdown. Jeff Bezos said, “We’ve had three big ideas at Amazon that we’ve stuck with for 18 years, and they’re the reason we’re
Cultural Creatives, Changemakers to Converge on Orcas
Thursday - Sunday, March 21-24, Rosario Resort -- from Jan Lynn for Imagine Convergence -- Within the heart of the Salish Sea, there is a convergence of Changemakers and Bridgebuilders who connect to innovate, nurture, navigate, and create the foundations for a new paradigm. This is “IMAGINE CONVERGENCE” on Orcas
Washington Sea Grant to Launch New Radio Program on KPTZ 91.9 FM: Coastal Cafe
-- from MaryAnn Wagner, Washington Sea Grant -- First program airs Thurs., Feb. 21 @ 12:10 a.m. and Thurs., Feb 28 @ 5:35 p.m. Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, will launch a science-based radio program called “Coastal Cafe” focusing on regional marine science
EDC to Offer Free Construction Basics Training at Lopez Island High School
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., March 26 through May 16 -- from Glenn Hedrick for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction basics at Lopez Island High School this March, sponsored by the Washington State Governor’s Strategic Reserve
