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HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Crow Valley String Band “Home for Christmas” at Orcas Center
Friday, December 21, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center We are excited to let you know about a concert we are doing at the ORCAS CENTER on FRIDAY DECEMBER 21 at 7.30 p.m. We are calling it “Home for Christmas” and it is a blend of American Folk and a traditional English
County Council to Meet Lekanoff for Discussion
Thursday, December 20, 12:30 p.m., County Legislative Office -- from Ingrid Gabriel for San Juan County Council -- Please take notice that members of the San Juan County Council are meeting with State Representative-Elect Debra Lekanoff (40th District) on Thursday, December 20 at approximately 12:30 p.m. at the County Legislative Office,
Port’s Dec. 13 Meeting Re-scheduled for Dec. 19
Lack of quorum for regular meeting necessitates re-scheduling The Port of Orcas Regular Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13, could not be held for lack of a quorum of the tax district’s commissioners. In attendance were Commissioners Brian Ehrmantraut and Greg Sawyer. Absent were commissioners Dwight Guss, Steve Hopkins, and
Port Reschedules, Meeting Tomorrow
Wednesday, December 19, 4:30 p.m., Airport Conference Room -- from Anthony Simpson, Port of Orcas -- Due to lack of quorum, the Port of Orcas has rescheduled its regular meeting for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 19 at 4:30 p.m. in the Airport Conference Room. No agenda has been released.
New Member Sworn In to Board of Fire Commissioners
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- At the December 17 regular meeting of the Orcas Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC)—which may have broken the record for brevity, 30 minutes—Rick Christmas was sworn in as the newest commissioner. Christmas replaces Barbara Bedell, who resigned in the fall for health
Updated: Thursday Will Bring More High Winds
-- from National Weather Service -- ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...FERNDALE, BELLINGHAM, SANDY POINT, ANACORTES, FRIDAY HARBOR, SEATTLE, BELLEVUE, TACOMA, EVERETT, AND
Representative-Elect Debra Lekanoff Receives House Committee Assignments
-- from the Office of Debra Lekanoff -- .. On Thursday, December 13, 2018, Committee assignments for the upcoming Washington State legislative session were announced by the House Democratic Caucus. Representative Elect Debra Lekanoff was appointed Vice Chair of the Environmental and Energy Committee. “I am honored to represent the
Stunning Drone Video Has Captured Wild Orcas Playing With a Human Swimmer
It's something most of us can only ever dream of. You're swimming in the ocean, minding your own business, when suddenly a family of sleek marine mammals materialises, joining you as you glide through the water. That's what happened to not one, but two swimmers off the coast of New
School Board to Meet
Tuesday, December 18, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a Special (Regular Monthly) School Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 AGENDA5:00 pm CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL (Monthly) Mtg.- School Library ADJOURN to a CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION- School Library5:30 pm RECONVENE
Another High Wind Warning
From 4:00pm PST, Mon Dec 17 until 1:00am PST, Tue Dec 18 Action Recommended: Make preparations per the instructions Issued by: Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service, ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING, WHICH
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
