Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
Letter to Editor | Keep Eastsound Airport a Rural Airport
-- from Clark Cundy -- I attended the Port meeting at the Firehouse on July 26 and came away needing to read more about the project. I also attended the meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday August 1. I grew up on Orcas back in the 60s and
Community Church Starts 2 Sunday Services
-- by Brian Moss -- It has been a busy summer on Orcas Island. The same holds true for the Community Church. We just hosted a wonderful Jubilee weekend and are looking forward to a new ministry year this fall. This Sunday, August 12, 2018, Orcas Island Community Church will
Port of Orcas Regular Meeting Thursday
Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall The agenda calls for: APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 26, 2018 Special Meeting APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: PUBLIC ACCESS TIME 10 minutes EXECUTIVE SESSION The commission will meet in executive session to review the performance of a public employee (Airport Manager
Madrona Point Insurance Approved by State to Hire Interns
-- from Michele Wiley for Madrona Point Insurance -- Madrona Point Insurance filed with WA State/L&I and with Parent/School Authorization and we are now approved to hire minors for our intern program. The team is developing an "on the job" training to offer a career path or develop skills they
Special Day Celebrates National Park System’s 102nd Birthday
-- from Toni Droscher for Washington State Parks -- To celebrate the National Park System’s 102nd birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free entrance to state parks on Saturday, Aug. 25. Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to visit state parks by vehicle. “The National
State Grants Boost Ranks of Boatbuilding Students
-- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democratic Communications -- [metaslider id="61682"] There’s no better time to be on the water than in August, during the hottest days of summer. There’s also no better time to be studying boatbuilding and renovating historic vessels in Washington state. Thanks to grants from the state’s Heritage
Letter to Editor | Every Tree Matters
-- from Domenic Verbano -- Why is it that humanity can’t seem to shift our society to deal with the looming reality that we are irreparably destroying this planet by our culture and lifestyle? The Lifeforce of this world, itself, cannot take much more abuse. It is time to save
First Election Results
-- by Margie Doyle -- Initial results of the August 7, 2018 Primary were reported at 8:04 p.m. on August 7 by the San Juan County Department of Elections. Of 13,074 registered voters, 4,555 ballots have been counted. There are an estimated 2,000 ballots left to count For County Prosecutor,
County Councilman Hughes to Meet with Public
Saturday Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. at Enzo's -- by Margie Doyle -- San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes, who lives on Orcas Island, will be at Enzo's again on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. to talk with anyone who'd like to speak directly with him. When Rick Hughes
Research and Oral Histories are Basis for Spooky Tales
-- from Carol Kulminski -- Antoinette Botsford While both the Pioneer and Crow Valley School museums are filling with off-island visitors, it is our hope that locals will find their way into one of the museums before this intriguing program ends in August. Nancy Reas, a resident of
Nominate a Good Steward for a Finnie Award
-- Amy M. Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Don’t forget -- it’s award season here in the San Juans. The Oscars have nothing on the Finnies. Know someone who deserves to walk the stewardship red carpet? Nominate them for a Good Steward Award! Since 2008, the Good
Found Explosive Device Neutralized on Turtleback
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On Monday, August 6, at approximately 10:30 a.m. an Orcas Island resident reported a suspicious item on a Turtleback Mountain trail. Photographs and a description of the item were sent to the Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad who then responded to Orcas Island to
Joint Planning-Council Meet Considers Shorelines, Transportation, Economic and Population Forecasts
Aug. 17 Joint County Council and Planning Commission Meeting -- from San Juan County Council and Planning staff - - On August 17, 2018, there will be a special joint Planning Commission and County Council public hearing and meeting. The public hearing will be on a draft ordinance to comply
Madrona Voices Releases Airport Survey Results
-- from Steve Smith for Madrona Voices -- Madrona Voices released a survey about the Port of Orcas Master Plan on July 30, 2018. As of August 5, 2018, we have received 594 responses. The demographics of those responding to the survey closely match those who responded to our public
Primary Election – This One Matters Too
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- "On Election Day, August 7, the ballot boxes will be open until 8 p.m., but the post offices close early in the afternoon." This year’s primary election is generating a lot of questions. That’s not unusual; election cycles are long –
Whale Museum Will Review 2017 Vessel Slowdown Trial
Monday, August 13, 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny L. Atkinson for The Whale Museum -- On August 13, Krista Trounce, Project Manager for the Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, and Dr. Jason Wood, Manager of SMRU Consulting North America Offices
