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
School Bond Construction Update
-- from the Orcas Island School District -- For the most recent information, from timelines to color schemes on the 2017 Bond and Levy, please see the attached presentation created by Mahlum Architects. Mahlum's David
Orcas Food Co-op Calls for 2019 Community Hero Application Submissions
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- The Orcas Food Co-op’s Community Hero Program serves as an umbrella for “3% Thursdays,” “Register Round Up” and “Coins for Community.” Selected organizations will be the
SmileMobile (Dental Van) Coming to Orcas
October 30 – November 2, 2018 -- from San Juan County Communications -- The Arcora Foundation - SmileMobile, which travels the state offering dental services to children and pregnant women who might not otherwise have
League of Women Voters Holds General Election Candidate Forums
Wednesday, October 17, 5:15-7:15 p.m, Orcas Senior Center -- from Hayley Day for League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold candidate forums prior to the November
Guest Opinion: County Council Fails our Orcas
-- by Janet Alderton -- Instead of taking bold actions to help the starving Southern Resident Killer Whales, our County Council at its October 8, 2018, meeting voted to do only the minimum required by a recent Growth
Guest Opinion: My Baby Died . . . WE DID SOMETHING!
-- by Toby Cooper and Janet Alderton -- The image of one big, powerful whale holding a single tiny deceased calf aloft, her palpable grief literally on worldwide display, has burned itself into our collective
Drop Off Contributions for Bonnie Brae’s Traditional Halloween at Islanders Bank
-- from Laurie Michael for Bonnie Brae -- Give at Islanders Bank for Bonnie Brae's treats or Halloween may be full of tricks for you! Islanders Bank will be the drop off location
Critical Need for Volunteers for Dental Van
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2 Sign up for your preferred dated and time -- from Jim Biddick -- For the past six years OICF has sponsored the MTI Dental Van serving approximately 120 patients yearly,
Ferries Need to Reschedule for Safe Service
-- by John B. Vezina, Government Relations Director, Washington State Ferries -- To San Juan County & Anacortes Councilmembers: As you know, we have been without a service relief vessel since spring, when the Elwha, scheduled
WSF Announces Temporary Three-boat Schedule
Monday, October 22 - Sunday, November 4 -- from Washington State Ferries -- Beginning Monday, October 22, a temporary three-boat schedule will be implemented on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands’ route. Several vessels are scheduled for
Explore Your Family Tree with Free Genealogy Club
Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 10:30 at the Public Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- Interested in researching your family tree? Come branch out with us! The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to
Orcas Recycling Helps You Sort Recyclables
-- from Orcas Recycling Services -- Plastics by the Numbers Within each chasing arrows triangle, there is a number which ranges from one to seven. The purpose of the number is to identify the type
Letter to the Editor: Our Necessary Alliance
-- by Bill Appel -- This will have been a hotly contested election. There have been allegations of errors, omissions and behavior, some of which but for the public stature of the targets, might arguably
Erin White Reigns as Homecoming Queen
-- by Tess White -- Orcas 2018 Homecoming Queen Erin White I have lived on an island for 21 years now and I am grateful. I am grateful for the beauty and the
Time to Review Your Medicare Choices
Monday, October 15, 1 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- You may be spending too much money to get the health coverage you need! The Medicare coverage choices you made in the
John Geyman Announces New Book: TrumpCare
-- from Emily R. Geyman -- John Geyman announces the publication of his new book: TrumpCare: Lies, Broken Promises, How It Is Failing, and What Should Be Done. He states: “Chaos now reigns in our
