Here’s a thought…
“When you think of it, we shouldn’t even have an election.”
DONALD tRUMP
Baileys Make Generous Gift to OPAL and Island Community
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL -- The Bailey Family Rita and Dr. Stephen Bailey generously donated one quarter of their Kidder Way parcel in a recent sale of property to OPAL Community Land Trust. Phil Carter, a teacher at Orcas Island School, his wife Janna, the high
Public Invited to WSF Long Range Plan Open Houses
-- from Washington State Ferries -- More than half of Washington State Ferries’ 22-vessel fleet is scheduled to retire by 2040. Five of these ferries are more than 50 years old and need to be replaced immediately to sustain reliable service. These findings are among the key themes of WSF’s
YMCA Camp Orkila to Celebrate Welcoming Week
Monday, September 17, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm @ Larry Norman Lodge, Camp Orkila Cena de mezclador de idiomas: Una oportunidad para que los residentes de las isla Orcas practiquen su segundo idioma en un ambiente cómodo y divertido. Por favor, corra la voz y traiga a sus amigos y familias. Usted
Letter to Editor | Gaylord Has Earned Your Vote
-- from Don Drozd -- As General Counsel for the largest public employee labor union in Orange County, California, I represent working people at scores of municipal offices, including those of the District Attorney and Public Defender. I know from my own experience how fortunate San Juan County residents are
Join In On Nature Walk to Identify Medicinal Plants
Saturday, September 8, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Christian School -- from Alex Tamayo-Wolf -- Learn to harvest and use the health-beneficial plants growing in your own backyard ecosystem. This class will take you on a fascinating nature walk before returning to the classroom for hands-on instruction. Join Herbalist Natasha
Health Commission Plans for Community Town Halls and Survey
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The focus of the Orcas Island Health Care District Commission (OIHCD) shifted this week, from what the commissioners are doing to what the public thinks of what they are doing. Much of the Commission’s regular meeting on September 4 was devoted to
Still Time to Diagnose Sick Plants
Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray -- Saturday, September 8, the Master Gardeners will return to the Farmer’s Market in Eastsound from 10 to 1 to diagnose plant diseases and identify insects. Bring your samples in a ziplock bag with the appropriate
Late-night Accident Sends Two to Mainland Hospitals
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On Wednesday, September 5 at approximately 11:39 pm, a vehicle traveling in an unknown direction on Orcas Road at Nordstrom Lane left the roadway and struck a tree. There were two occupants in the car. One was sent to Harborview Hospital in Seattle via
County Civic Campus Plan: Deadline Extended for Community Survey
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is exploring options to centralize government operations in an efficient and community-centered new Civic Campus building located near the courthouse in Friday Harbor. A design team has developed a concept that was informed by the first public survey in March
Letter to the Editor: Moving Forward to Address Affordable Housing
-- from Carolyn Fiscus and Erin O'Dell -- On behalf of the Board and staff of the Orcas Community Resource Center, we urge all members of our community to vote in favor of YES FOR HOMES on the November 2018 San Juan County ballot. YES FOR HOMES is not a
The “Home Fund” Explained
-- from San Juan County Communications -- What is the “Home Fund?” The Home Fund is a ballot measure (Proposition 1) that will be on the ballot this November. The Home Fund is a proposed local affordable housing funding source recommended to the County Council by the Housing Bank Commission
Letter to Editor | Support Affordable Housing, Vote for the Home Fund
-- by David Turnoy -- My wife and I are retired teachers, and luckily we were able to live in the same school district in which we taught. In fact, at one point our kids attended the same school where my wife was teaching. It seems a given that teachers
Community Conversation for the Health of the Island
Sunday, Sept. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Seaview Theater -- from Wendy Shinstine -- Tinker, your Mayor, would like to invite the community to take part in a gathering for looking at the health of the island. We have systems in place for our Community needs that
Letter to Editor | On SCOTUS and Choice
-- from Cindy Wolf -- The horse is gone and, barring a miracle or several, this ol' barn door is creaking in the wind. If Kavanaugh isn't confirmed, someone just as antediluvian will be confirmed next year. There would have to be both a sudden change of heart on the
Transportation, Cell Tower and Aquaculture on EPRC Agenda
Thursday, Sept. 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Colin Maycock, County Planner -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will hold its regular monthly meeting this Thursday.
Buchanan Schedules Madrona Watercolor Workshop
-- from Caroline Buchanan -- As we shift from summer into fall, thoughts turn to classes at the same time we wish for more summer days. Come paint madras on September 8 and 9 at a lovely private location on the west side. Looking off to the Gulf Islands are
