Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
Announcing This Year’s Mayor
-- from Susan Anderson for Children's House -- Cast and crew for Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race at the final debate hosted by The Barnacle. Two candidates’ campaign promises for a healthy lifestyle and waste-free environment kept our village from “going to the dogs” in the 10th Annual
SJIMA Sponsors Unique Workshop Especially for Visual Artists
Sunday, July 29, 1 - 5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is sponsoring a unique workshop for artists who want the best possible photos of their art. Artists
Governor Proclaims Line Worker Appreciation Day
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- OPALCO’s team of line workers keep the lights on for more than 11,300 co-op members on 20 islands in San Juan County. That is no small task! Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed July 10, 2018 as Lineworker Appreciation Day and OPALCO invites its members
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Community Parade Winners
-- from Lance Evans for Orcas Chamber of Commerce -- The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners in this year’s Community Parade. It was another robust Community Parade in Eastsound [on Saturday, July 7] and with over 40 entrants in the parade, the Chamber of
Eastsound Planning Committee to meet Thursday
-- from Colin Maycock, San Juan County Planner -- 2017 - Eastsound Planning Review Committee members set priorities for their 2018 work plan The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will meet this Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall The agenda
Buzz Book Reading Welcomes Thor Hanson
Wednesday, July 11, 7 - 8 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Jenny Pederson for Darvill's Bookstore -- Please join Darvill’s Bookstore in welcoming our neighbor Thor Hanson for a reading and talk about his new book Buzz: The Nature & Necessity of Bees. This lively and informative book takes
Guest Opinion | Are We Ready for a Wildfire?
-- from Jeff Bossler -- Back in the 70s and the 80s, when I worked with the US Forest Service burning thousands of acres of slash off of clear cuts in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, and fighting wildfires all over the west as a hot shot, wildfire season
“Turtle” Discussion on Deer Harbor Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 11, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Anne Marie Shanks -- The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC) will meet on Wednesday, July 11 at the Deer Harbor Fire Station from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The following agenda will be discussed: 1. Chair: Call
Book Review: The Color of Law
--by David Turnoy -- The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein, reviewed by David Turnoy Have you ever heard any statistics on how little wealth black people in this country have compared to whites? The usual ratio is that whites have about 10 times the wealth of blacks.
Port of Orcas to Expand, But Where/How?
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter, reprinted upon request July 9, 2018 -- Orcas Airport (picture taken before trees cleared on southern part of Port property). [Editor's note: Comments on alternatives have been extended to Aug. 3, originally due July 13. An additional public meeting is scheduled
Rep. Larsen Questions Final Impact Statement on Growlers
-- by US Rep. Rick Larsen -- The Honorable Richard Spencer Dear Secretary Spencer: As the Navy prepares to issue a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for EA-18G Growler airfield operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), my constituents and I have questions about the inputs to the EIS
Guest Opinion: We Need Answers about Eastsound Airport Master Plan Expansion
-- by Sadie Bailey -- Are you one of the many people who had no idea the Port was considering airport expansion, or just found out, as I did, from the Larsons, where my storage unit is? Questions/Concerns: ~ there were no documents or maps in the Public Library for
Cancer Survivorship Group Celebrates Eight Years
-- from Sue Lewis -- The Orcas Island Cancer Survivorship Group was founded in July 2010 by Sue Foulk, a stage 4 cancer survivor, and Bogdan and Carol Kulminski, organizers of a cancer support group in San Diego. They came together to form a group where people whose lives had
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Electric Charging Station
-- by Steve Jung -- Kudos to our islands’ electrical service cooperative for installing a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Island Market. After the demise of the old station, months ago, Orcas was a wasteland for EVs. Given OPALCO’s position as a supporter and provider of sustainable
Airport Master Plan Public Comments due Friday, July 13
-- from the Orcas Island Airport Master Plan Team, DOWL-- The Orcas Island Airport Master Plan is focused on analyzing current demand and forecasting future need to develop a plan supporting the needs of the airport over the next twenty years and investigating new opportunities. Your comments and review of
Sheriff’s Report | June 27 -July 3, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- June 27, 2018 18-004343 Parking Problem 11:15:01 06/27/18 June 27, 2018. A vehicle was ticketed for being left in the Lopez Ferry Terminal line unattended as the ferry was being loaded for a sailing. 18-004345 Trauma BLS 12:34:02 06/27/18 A Deputy was
