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“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Inslee Administration Stands with Local Leaders as Navy Walks Away From Mitigation Negotiations
-- from Maryon Attwood for Sound Defense Alliance -- The Navy just announced that it terminated negotiations with consulting parties over fundamental differences in how to protect historical properties impacted by increased noise. Termination of consultation is an option provided to a federal agency under the Section 106 process, although it’s
Learner on the Road: Soaking It All In
-- from Learner Limbach -- My first update was made just as I landed in Denmark last Friday. You can read that HERE. Learner Limbach sitting outside the world famous 8 Tallet or "8 House", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 29, 2018 More than a one-week project I write to
Seasonal Reminder: Winter Weather Boating Safety
-- from Deputy Raymond Harvey, Marine Coordinator, San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Winter weather is upon us as we will be seeing high winds, heavy rain, and the chances of sleet and snowfall. We would like to extend our efforts in keeping the community and personal property safe by
Barbara Bentley to Speak About Changing Times, Changing Gardens
Wednesday, December 12, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Barbara Bentley, on Wednesday, December 12 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Barbara focuses on ecological interactions-usually from a plant’s point of view. In the last
Have Your Say on Protecting Our Environment
Emmanuel Parish Hall in Eastsound, December 5, 4:30-6pm A Community Discussion Forum on Rights of Nature and Rights for the Salish Sea: The Why and How Welcome – spokesperson from CRSJI (5 minutes) Background on legal rights of nature – Kai Huschke, CELDF (15 minutes) Discussion on the following questions
Come Forward, Take the Initiative, Sign Up
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
Senior Center Meeting of the Minds: The Gift of Water
Wednesday, December 5, 1:15 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- We are more alike than we are different. We all need healthy food. We all need fresh air. We all need clean water. The Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit is offering the second presentation
Everything You Need to Know About Medicare
Wednesday, December 12, 1:30 p.m., Library Community Room -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Turning 65 soon? Been on Social Security Disability for at least two years? Then you are about to become part of Medicare. That means that much of what you know about health insurance is about to become
San Juan County Adopts Real Estate Excise Tax for Affordable Housing
-- from San Juan County Communications -- In the November election, San Juan County voters approved a new 0.5% real estate excise tax (REET) to support the development of affordable housing options within the county. The tax will be assessed on the purchase and sale of real property within the
Annual Filers: Get Ready For a New System
-- from State Department of Revenue -- Small businesses that file their taxes once a year will use a new online system when filing their tax return, due Jan. 31. The Washington State Department of Revenue is doing its part to help businesses get prepared. Revenue is offering a series
Fire Commissioners Will Meet to Fill Vacancy
Wednesday, December 5, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet in a special meeting to interview and appoint a new Fire Commissioner. The meeting will be Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 December 5,
Olga Potluck Includes Holiday Gift Exchange
Saturday, December 8, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Join us for a merry time at the Olga Holiday Potluck, Saturday, December 8 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at about 6:00. Please bring your own
Remember This Senior Center Initiative in Your Holiday Giving
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Many Orcas elders on Orcas cannot age safely at home due to deferred maintenance on their homes. Home maintenance and repair emerged as a critical need in the 2017 needs assessment conducted by the Orcas Senior Center (OSC) Nonprofit with a
Salish Sea Youth Ballet Presents Friday Harbor Nutcracker
Saturday, December 15, 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 16, 2 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Jeanne Peihl for Salish Sea Youth Ballet -- Photography by Mark Gardner. Salish Sea Youth Ballet is proud to present the 2018 Friday Harbor Nutcracker. San Juan Island dancers will perform excerpts from
Orcas Issues Needs Great Reporters
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Issues, News and Views is looking for more reporters. We need people who are interested in the work undertaken by all our taxing districts -- school, library, park and recreation, port, fire and rescue and health districts-- and feature articles regarding our social and
Letter to the Editor: Center’s “Roasted Nut” Deserves High Praise
--by Velma Doty-- Once again I am moved by what Orcas Center has offered to us. After many decades and after MANY many wonderful musicals / plays / and other events, I am again truly inspired on Why Orcas Center was conceived , built and is here for our community.
