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“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.”
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Up Next? Possibility of Some Heavy Snow, Sunday Through Tuesday
-- from National Weather Service -- Winter Storm Watch What: Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5inches possible. Where: Portions of Northwest Washington. When: From Sunday afternoon through late Tuesday night. Additional
Three Troubadours Bringing Hootenanny to Orcas Center
Friday, February 15 , 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Tom Rawson -- Three of the Northwest's finest folk troubadours are bringing some hootenanny fun to Orcas Island. Carolyn Cruso will regale you with the
Superintendent to Provide Weekly Update on School Construction Progress
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas School Superintendent -- In an effort to keep our community informed of the progress of the current construction projects, I will record a short update on each Friday of the week’s
Guest Opinion | County Councilors’ Votes Muddy Their Public Reputations
-- from Cindy Wolf -- Last Tuesday [Feb. 5] our representatives threw away a golden chance. The San Juan County Council voted unanimously to appoint a State Senator who was not their constituents' first choice
Superintendent Webb: Public School Will Let Out Friday at 1 p.m.
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas School District -- In anticipation of the snow and wind expected to arrive tomorrow, Orcas Island School District will be letting out tomorrow at 1 p.m., according to Superintendent Eric
Two Girls Offer Thoughts After Attending Orcas Woman’s Coalition Meeting
-- from Trillium Swanson -- Riley Helms and Piper Shaepe, 11-year-old girls, sat down with Funhouse Commons Mentor Program Coordinator Trillium Swanson, to share their thoughts on attending The Orcas Women’s Coalition quarterly meeting in
Wind, Snow, Bitter Cold in the Forecast
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- There's snow and more cold weather in the forecast. This weather pattern is setting up similarly to what the islands last saw in 2008: extended cold,
The Story Behind Mist-Chi-Mas
Sunday, February 10, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Carol Kulminski -- Janet Oakley, has been going to English Camp on San Juan Island since she was hired to write a curriculum for the San
Orcas Students Advance to Regional Spelling Bee
-- from Kimberley Kimple, Orcas Issues reporter -- It was standing room only for the Orcas Island All Schools Spelling Bee on February 5th in the OCS Gym as students from Orcas Island School District
NAS Whidbey SAR Conducts Early Morning MEDEVAC from Friday Harbor
-- from Mike Welding for NAS Whidbey -- NAA Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Friday Harbor February 4 during inclement weather conditions.
Brittney Maruska of Orcas Museums to Speak at Orcas Rotary Friday
Friday, February 8, 2019--5-6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station Brittney Maruska is in her third year as Executive Director of Orcas Island Historical Society & Museums. She believes in telling history through community collaborations and is
Olga Hosting a Sweetheart of a Potluck
Saturday, February 9, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Bring your sweetheart to the Olga Valentines Potluck, Saturday, February 9th at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and
Attend This Open House to Review Designs for New Playground-on-the-Green
Monday, February 11, 2:30-4 p.m. OR 6-7:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Margaret Payne -- Over the past few years, as Orcas Island citizens have explored a vision for Eastsound, young parents have repeatedly
Next Disaster Preparedness Community Meeting Upcoming
Wednesday, February 13, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Natalie Menacho for Orcas Women's Coalition -- The next Be Ready Orcas - Disaster Preparedness Community Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the
County Councilmembers to Vote on Three Nominees to Replace Ranker
-- from David Turnoy, Chair, SJC Democrats -- Today [Saturday Feb. 2, 2019] nine of your San Juan County PCOs (precinct committee officers) traveled to Bellingham to participate in the selection of three nominees to
Library Will be Celebrating Black History Month
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Library -- The Library will celebrate Black History Month during February with several FREE events and activities. President Gerald Ford decreed Black History Month a national observance in 1976
