Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
SJIMA to Celebrate Community
Thursday, December 20, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- On December 20, the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) invites everyone to enjoy the public art sculpture of Gareth Curtiss, art from students
Fairgrounds Master Plan Draft Open for Public Comment
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The Fairgrounds Master Plan Draft is now available for review online at: www.sanjuanco.com/1552/Fair-Master-Plan-Update (under “Latest News”). A printed reference copy is also available at the Parks & Fair Administrative Office for in-house review. The draft document is a collaboration of the research, site visits and
A Child’s Christmas Returns
Monday, December 24, 3:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Suzanne Olson for UU Fellowship -- The UU Fellowship will once again offer a magical evening of storytelling with Howard Barbour reading Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales. Monday, December 24th at 3:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall.
Orcas LIONS Herald the Year’s Service
LIONS Jim Biddick, Rita Harvey, Velma Doty, Karen Hiller, Toby Hiller and Grant Stone at the LIONS' holiday party at the Deer Harbor Inn -- by Margie Doyle -- The Orcas LIONS club can tell us all about how to have a good time – help other folks! At the
Genealogy Club Welcomes Special Guest
Tuesday, December 18, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club will share a special presentation (free and open to everyone) at the library on Tuesday, December 18 from 10:30 to 12:30. “Genealogy and Local History: Research Soulmates. Robin Jacobson, San
Fire Commission Meets Monday
Monday, December 17, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commissioners -- Commissioners: Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Commissioner Christmas. Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and the community. Welcome and IntroductionSwearing in of Commissioner Christmas Additions or
Letter to Editor | Keep the School Music Room
-- from Music Advocacy Group -- The reduced scope of the 2017 School Construction Bond has relegated the Multi-purpose/Music Room to the ‘Alternate’ category, in are-prioritized list of projects for a new bid package. There is a serious possibility that the Multi-purpose/Music Room may be dropped. The School Board will
12th Annual Jazzin’ Christmas Classics Coming to Emmanuel
Friday, December 28, 2 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Music at Emmanuel presents the twelfth annual Yuletide Baroque: Jazzin' with the Classics for Christmas, featuring special guest soprano Terri Richter from Los Angeles, jazz flutist, pianist, and clarinetist Martin Lund, classical flutist Jeffrey Cohan and virtuoso
Vessels and Terminals Report in WSDOT Gray Notebook
-- from Washington State Ferries -- WSF is one of the main features in the 71st edition of WSDOT's Gray Notebook, an agency tool that provides quarterly performance information for all divisions across WSDOT. The issue includes annual articles focusing on asset management, tracking the progress of maintenance, preservation and improvements at
Sheriff’s Report | December 5 – 11, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- December 5, 201818-009148 Accident-NonInj 08:23:15 12/05/18 A Deputy responded to a one car non injury accident on San Juan Island. There were no injuries and very minor damage to the car and a mailbox. Accident report completed. 18-009158 Traffic Stop 11:57:49 12/05/18
OPALCO Credit Checks Soon to be Mailed
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- In December, capital credit checks will be sent out to members who were active in 1993, plus some from 1994 as OPALCO continues to smooth its 25-year cycle for capital credit distributions. Capital credit allocations represent members’ equity in the Co-op. Each year,
Guest Opinion | More Military Control Over Land-Use?
-- from David Turnoy -- Recently Rhea Miller of Lopez Island wrote a guest column in The Sounder which also appeared in Orcas Issues. In this column she spoke of the growing effort of the military to operate in our communities and the promotion of this idea by the Washington
Orcas Landing: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Wall
-- from Stephanie Connor for San Juan Public Works -- That’s right folks, a milestone has been reached! The Main Wall at Orcas Landing is complete, and it only took 9 days to construct the wall extension. Once the next phase of the utility relocation effort has advanced, contractor and
School Construction Bond Update
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- On Monday of last week, the School Board opened submitted bids for the 2017 Bond Project. The District received three bids from the following General Contractors: Tiger, Dawson, and Faber Construction. All three bids were in excess of the cost estimates and the
Guest Opinion | Please Help Save Indian Island
-- from David Turnoy -- Just over a week ago, Russel Barsh of Kwiaht posted comments about the draft RMP plan which includes Indian Island. The BLM is planning changes that would degrade the island, opening it up to more tourism when in fact tourism was not the reason that
Inslee’s Budget Takes Big Steps to Save Orca, Salmon
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- It’s difficult to imagine a Washington without orcas or salmon. These species are part of the cultural identity, fishing economy and tourism industry of our region. But both Washington’s Southern Resident orcas and salmon are facing a dismal fate. More than a century of
