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“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”

ABRAHAM LINCOLN 


LATEST NEWS

Help keep Orcas seniors safe at home

November 6th, 2024|

Join Our Contractor Recruitment BBQ and Beer Event ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center is expanding its Home Maintenance and Repair program and seeks licensed contractors who work on Orcas Island to help keep our aging community safe and supported at home. In a

Election night statement from Congressman Larsen

November 6th, 2024|

||| FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN RICK LARSEN ||| Congressman Larsen closed out the 2024 campaign this weekend doorbelling and sign-waving in Lynnwood, Marysville, Bellingham, Everett, Ferndale, Lynden, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Stanwood, and Mount Vernon (some pictures attached). Below is his statement on the preliminary results:  I am grateful for the support

LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council November 5, 2024

November 6th, 2024|

||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council reviewed the third set of 2024 proposed budget amendments and set a public hearing for December 3. The amendments appropriate additional revenues and expenses as well as changes to actual spending and funding sources. They reviewed and set a hearing for the 2025 budget

San Juan County local election results

November 5th, 2024|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 5, 2024 General Election Last updated on 11/05/2024 8:02 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 15,123 Total Ballots Counted 9,792 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 1,950 Next Ballot Count On 11/06/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 11/05/2024 8:02 PM Voter

State Court databases experiencing extended system-wide outage

November 5th, 2024|

This outage affects all counties statewide, resulting in a temporary loss of access to state-provided systems. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the week of November 4, Washington State courts are experiencing a system-wide outage that prevents access to the State case management system and court documents. San

Annual Orcas Center membership meeting

November 4th, 2024|

||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center members and the general public are invited to attend Orcas Center’s annual meeting on Sunday, November 10 from 3pm – 5pm in the Madrona Room and over Zoom. Refreshments will be provided by Amanda Zimlich of Otter’s Pond, and musical

Annual Turkey Shoot

November 4th, 2024|

||| FROM PAT MUFFETT for ORCAS ISLAND SPORTSMEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win a Thanksgiving Turkey at the 69th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday November 23rd from l0am to 4pm at the clubhouse and

Works of Tina Brown at Artworks during November

November 4th, 2024|

||| FROM BJ ARNOLD for ARTWORKS ||| Tina Brown shares her new Dècoupage Creation "Lost" and "Found" which she had dedicated to her father, Tony Brown, whose love of the wilderness continues to inspire her subject choices. The process for these woodpecker pieces began by gluing down colored triangles (the

Vibrant Watercolors Art Show

November 3rd, 2024|

||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us at Orcas Senior Center for the colorful Watercolors Art Show, running through November and December. This joint exhibition features works from Robbie Walker’s watercolors class, held Mondays at 9:30 am at Orcas Senior Center, alongside pieces by local artist

The Olga Symphony Plays Again

November 3rd, 2024|

||| FROM ANITA ORNE for THE OLGA SYMPHONY ||| The Olga Symphony is pleased to announce they will be carrying on a favorite holiday tradition, their Thanksgiving weekend concert, on November 29 and 30 at 7 pm. This year, the show is moving to the Grange! Melinda, aGordon, Z, JP,

Tai Ji Quan fall prevention

November 3rd, 2024|

||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Karol Wilson, DPT, for a three month fall prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® class at Orcas Senior Center. Karol, a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 30 years of experience, is excited to introduce this evidence-based program, developed

High winds forecast for 4am to 2pm Monday

November 3rd, 2024|

||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 836 AM PST Sun Nov 3 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-North Coast- Including the cities of Bellingham, La Push, Friday Harbor, Clallam Bay, Forks, Anacortes, Clearwater,

Needlework Circle at Orcas Senior Center

November 2nd, 2024|

||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join our weekly gathering for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all needleworkers at Orcas Senior Center, every Friday at 2 pm. Come hang out—no project required! Whether you haven’t knitted in years, want to learn to crochet, or just want to relax

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