Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
Port Master Plan Alternatives
-- from Port of Orcas Website -- "The Preferred Alternative is not simply a matter of selecting one of these alternatives to the exclusion of all others. Rather, it emerges from desirable elements of the others and from additional suggestions and input that is important to the community." from https://www.portoforcas.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ORS-Alternatives-Description.pdf
Guest Editorial: From a Democrat to The Democrats
-- by Lynn Baker -- Where the heck are you guys? I have been a Democrat all my life, (except when I registered Republican to vote against Reagan in the primary). The Democrats had NO BUSINESS LOSING THE 2016 ELECTION. But you offered nothing clear except identity politics and opposition
Letter to Editor | Turn Your Comments Into Action
-- from Bob Gamble, reprinted upon request -- I read the excellent article Matthew Gilbert wrote on the airport expansion and all the great comments that followed. Unfortunately I'm worried that many of the people that made comments left it at that, just comments. Everybody that made comments needs to
Port of Orcas Takes Heat from Packed House
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter-- The special meeting called by the Port of Orcas to discuss the Port Master Plan, last Thursday at the Eastsound Fire Hall More than 100 people filled the room and lined the walls of the Eastsound Fire Station meeting room on Thursday,
Letter to Editor | I Support Power for the People
-- from Colleen Kenimond -- I am Colleen Kenimond and I am the adult public defender for San Juan County. This is my sixth year in this position, and my 24th in criminal practice both as a defender and as a senior deputy prosecutor in other counties. Normally I would
Madrona Voices Polls on Port Master Plan
-- from Steve Smith for Madrona Voices -- Madrona Voices has released a summary of the key facts regarding the Port of Orcas Master Plan as well as a survey on the topic. We have sent an email invitation to our mailing list, asking people to take the survey. If
Food Co-op and You = Connecting Children to Real Food
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Orcas Food Co-op 3% Thursday Community Shopping Day Program: August 16, 3% of sales will be donated in support of the Farm to Cafeteria Program. Two years ago, Orcas Food Co-op launched a Community Shopping Day program called “3% Thursdays.” On the third
NAS Whidbey SAR Transports Patient from Forks
-- from Thomas Mills for NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island transported a patient from Forks to higher care in Seattle in the early morning hours of August 1, 2018. The SAR team was called to transport the patient, who was
Library Book Sale Coming Up
-- from Madeline Sheplor for Friends of the Library -- The Friends of the Library book sale is coming up on August 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thousands of books, CDs, and DVDs will be stacked across tables in the parking lot of the Library, creating bustling aisles of
Come Learn About Current Salmon Virus Threat
Thursday, August 9, 6 - 8 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from David Turnoy for Our Revolution San Juan County and the San Juan County Democrats -- This past March, Washington state successfully passed a law phasing out open-water Atlantic salmon aquaculture from Puget Sound. While this law represents an
Master Gardeners On Hand at Farmers Market
Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- The Master Gardeners will help with your plant problems and insect identification at the Eastsound Farmers Market from 10 - 1 on Saturday, August 4. Please place your plant samples in a ziplock
Activities You Won’t Want to Miss at the Fair
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- During Fair week, there are demonstrations, activities & games each day - for all ages. Check our Information Kiosks or online schedule at www.sjcfair.org for more info. You won’t want to miss out on the fun. The San Juan Nature Institute and Friday Harbor Labs
Letter to Editor | Thank You Paris and Friends
-- from The Orcas Community Resource Center Board and Staff -- The Orcas Community Resource Center has a big job providing a safety net to the members of our community who need help, whether it’s a car repair to get to work, a ferry ticket for medical treatment, or a deposit
Inslee Declares State of Emergency for Wildfire Threats Statewide
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed an emergency proclamation [Tuesday, July 31, 2018] for all 39 counties to ensure the immediate response of firefighting resources to protect people, homes, businesses and public and private property from the threat of wildfire. "Catastrophic fires are
Poetry From an Island Visitor
There is a Land Far Away -- by Ian Clarke -- There is a land far away Way over a storm tossed ocean Islands set in a silver sea Where the Orcas and humpbacks play There is a land far away Idyllic islands, painfully born Encircled by a ring of
Guest Opinion | Elections Provide Opportunity to Review Performance of Elected Officials
-- from Alex MacLeod -- One of the best things about democracy is we get an opportunity on a regular basis to review the performance of our elected leaders and decide if they merit continued employment. To do so, it is important to have something more than campaign mailers and
