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 | December 26, 2018 – January 1, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, December 26, 201818-009708 Assault - Body Force 13:42:38 12/26/18 A Deputy was dispatched to a possible assault. A report was taken. 18-009712 Civil Problem 15:53:55 12/26/18 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a harassment call at a local business. Upon
Be Ready Orcas to Review Disaster Risks
Wednesday, January 9, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Natalie Menacho -- Be Ready Orcas will be holding its first meeting of 2019 on Wednesday, January 9 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. Our first meeting topic will be an overview of disaster scenarios/risks and
Working with Nature to Safeguard Against Storm Damage
-- from Tina Whitman for Friends of the San Juans -- As residents of a community of islands, we are no stranger to coastal storms like the one that hit northern Puget Sound just before Christmas. While winter storms themselves are not uncommon, the larger events that cause serious damage
Sam Gailey Releases Second Novel
Tuesday, January 15, 6 p.m., Darvills -- from Sam Gailey -- On Tuesday, January 15, at 6 pm, Darvill's Bookstore will host a free intimate conversation with local author Samuel W. Gailey to celebrate the release of his second novel, The Guilt We Carry. The conversation will be moderated by author Ayn Gailey and cover
Accessory Dwelling Unit Eligibility Lottery Upcoming
-- from San Juan County Communications -- ADU eligibility is limited. The number of detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) eligibility slots allowed in any year cannot exceed twelve percent of the total number of building permits issued in the previous year for new principal residences outside of activity centers and
Make A New Year’s Safety Resolution — For the Kids
-- from Keith Whitaker for Orcas Island School District -- As island children return to school, we are asking that everyone take a moment to consider their safety as they wait for and board the school bus in the morning, or make their way home in the afternoon. The darkest
Ferries Releases 2040 Long Range Plan
Plan calls for 16 new ferries to stabilize the fleet and provide reliable service -- from Washington State Ferries -- More than half of Washington State Ferries’ 23-vessel fleet is scheduled to be retired by 2040. The ferry system needs 16 new vessels in the next 20 years, including 13
WSF Will Hold Public Meeting on Long Range Plan
Wednesday, January 9, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Washington State Ferries -- Please join Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton and the entire WSF executive team for a public meeting on the WSF Long Range Plan and a question and answer session on any ferry-related
Grandmothers and Abuelas Lead the Way in Aiding Asylum-seekers
-- from Lornet Turnbull of Yes! magazine -- Every morning, Bonita Amaro and her sister Yolanda Sanchez arrive at the Greyhound bus station in Sacramento to greet asylum-seekers passing through on their way to sponsors’ homes across the country. The two women come armed with care kits containing basic necessities,
Garden Club Growing Native: Wildflowers of the Salish Sea
Wednesday, January 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Eliza Habegger on Wednesday, January 16 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Eliza is the director of the Salish Seeds Project for the San Juan County Land
The Search Continues to Fill County Board 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: sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
Port Seeks Airport Manager
-- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas is seeking applicants to fill a pending vacancy for the position of Airport Manager of the Eastsound Airport. The Port will complete a Master Plan in early 2019 that will re-designate the Airport Reference Code (ARC) from
What an Obscure German Novel Taught Me About Dictators
-- by Jens Kruse, with permission -- Written as Hitler came to power, this book captured the confusion, fear and denial that allowed him to wreak havoc for 12 years. I was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1949, so I grew up playing cowboys and Indians with my cousins in
Everyone Knows It’s Windy
-- from National Weather Service -- The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High WindWatch, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursdayafternoon.* Wind: Southeast 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH. There may beperiods where winds reach 40 MPH with gusts to around 60
2019 Campsite Reservations Open for San Juan County Residents
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Parks -- San Juan County Parks & Fair is offering advance camping reservations for people who reside in our county year-round. Choose from San Juan County Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds (RVs only), Odlin County Park, and Shaw County Park for any dates in 2019. Resident reservations must
Community Emergency Preparedness
Wednesday, Jan. 9 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Natalie Menacho of PACE (Political Action + Civic Engagement)-- Community resilience is important! - Especially for islanders! Please join us for the first Be Ready Orcas discussion of 2019 on Wednesday, January 9th from 5:30-6:30pm at the Orcas Fire
