Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
In Memoriam | Harry Patton, June 09, 1922 – October 14, 2020
||| FROM MARGIE DOYLE ||| Harry Patton told a good story, and his life was full of them — from flying fighter planes in World War II, making missile defense films, escorting the Secretary of
Health Care District finalizes contract with Island Hospital
||| BY SUSAN MCBAIN, REPORTER ||| After several weeks of negotiations, the Orcas Island Health Care District approved a contract with Island Hospital (IH) on Oct. 15 to operate a single medical clinic on the
Streaming live from Orcas Center: JP and the OK Rhythm Boys
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| JP and the OK Rhythm Boys are thrilled to be teaming up with the technical wizards of Orcas Center to present a live stream concert on Saturday,
Orcas Montessori School’s 26th annual holiday wreath sale fundraiser is an Island tradition
||| FROM MEGAN JONES FOR ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| The holidays are upon us, and now is a great time to deck the halls with wreaths aplenty! Check an item off your holiday to-do list
WSF website gets a makeover
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers will notice that our website has a new look. Not only does it look better, but it is now easier to navigate. Check out the changes at www.wsdotferries.com.
School Board calls special monthly meeting for Thursday
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD ||| Notice of a SPECIAL (Monthly) SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Thursday, October 22, 2020 AGENDA *Revised 10/20/20 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL (Monthly) Mtg. Session for a
What? Technology and tides equal art?
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE FOR SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| Creative people “look at the world differently; it’s part of the job,” observed artist-architect Sam Stubblefield. The glowing lights in the glass windows
Rick Hughes appointed to National Broadband Task Force to bridge digital divide
||| FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ||| WASHINGTON – National Association of Counties (NACo) President Gary Moore today announced the formation of a broadband task force. The task force, comprised of nearly three dozen county
Recapping recent COVID-19 news, updates from state Health Department
||| FROM DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 99,150 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on October 19. There have been 2,282 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
At age 83, Orcas islander votes for first time in Presidential election
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, EDITOR ||| Born in New York City, Tony Ayer moved to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands at age eight. After going to school in the states, he returned to St. Croix
Two long-term Orcas Fire & Rescue leaders retire
||| BY SUSAN MCBAIN, REPORTER ||| Two of Orcas Fire & Rescue’s battalion chiefs and paramedics recently retired, prompting resolutions of gratitude and respect from the Board of Fire Commissioners. Patrick Shepler retired in October
Letter to Editor | Our current reality requires tested leadership
||| FROM REGAN VAUGHN ||| I'm not typically one to shout my politics from the rooftops... but today I feel compelled. Our island community will be filling their ballots in the coming days - not
Fire Commissioners meeting tonight via ZOOM
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE FOR OIFR ||| Regular Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Monday – October 19th, 2020 5:30 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial # (253) 215-8782 /
School superintendent checks in as end of first quarter rapidly approaching
||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| The weeks have passed quickly since the start of school, and it is hard to believe that student conferences and the end of the First Quarter will
Islanders mailed 6,000 Vote Forward letters to inconsistent voters nationwide
||| FROM GERI TURNOY ||| Starting this past February, women and men from Orcas Island have been engaged in the Vote Forward letter writing campaign to Get-Out-The-Vote in vital swing states. These letters were non-partisan
Letter to Editor | Funhouse beyond grateful for support
||| FROM EMILIE GINCIG FOR FUNHOUSE/COMMONS ||| Thanks to YOU, our 20th Anniversary Virtual Fundraiser was an incredible success! We surpassed our goal and we are beyond grateful for your generosity and support! Our raffle
