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
County Health & Community Services Issues Varicella Health Alert
-- from San Juan County Communications -- A case of varicella , or “chicken pox,” has been confirmed in a school-aged child in the Lopez Island community. San Juan County Health & Community Services has
ShakeOut Earthquake Drill Upcoming
Thursday, October 18 -- from Brendan Cowan, County Department of Emergency Management -- It's just one week until the 2018 Great Washington Shakeout earthquake drill on October 18. You can join the growing number of
Meet a New Teacher: Don Johnston
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Don Johnston, our new OASIS K-8 Teacher/Assessment Coordinator, has always enjoyed school. Both parents were teachers and his earliest memories are of one of their classrooms, or the
Letter to Editor | OPAL Fully Supports YES for Homes
-- from OPAL Board of Trustees (Anne Bertino, Vicki Brems, Rusty Diggs, Virginia Erhardt, Tim Fuller, Bob Gamble, Pegi Groundwater, Kurt Hunt, Margaret Mills and Ian Van Gelder) -- The board of trustees of OPAL
Letter to Editor | We Support “Yes for Homes”
-- from The T Williams Realty crew – Teri Williams, Sandi Friel, Miramonee Harrington, Mandy Randolph and Beth Holmes -- We the women of T Williams Realty are writing to express our support for the
Emmanuel Presents: Parishioners’ Art
Saturday, October 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Joanne Cundy -- On October 20 at the Parish Hall (242 Main St., Eastsound) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., view paintings,
Olga’s First Potluck of the Season
Saturday, October 13, 6 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Join us at the first Olga Potluck of the fall: Saturday, October 13 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at
View Patos Island Lighthouse Photos and Documents
--by Nita Couchman, Orcas Island Library-- The Lighthouse Keeper's residence on Patos Island, 1945 Orcas Island Library received a 2017 grant of $5,800 from the Washington State Library with funding from the Institute
Could You be Eligible for Services From IRHI?
-- from Alison Shaw for Island Reproductive Health Initiative -- What is IRHI, you ask? It stands for: Island Reproductive Health Initiative. IRHI’s primary mission is to prevent unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually
Poetry | What Columbus Saw
What Columbus Saw -- by David Kobrin -- When I beheldnear-naked men,and women,And their children,Who took Us,And our Spanish Ships,For the godsthey expectedWe knew God’s gracein granting usThis placeAnd all soulsupon it. Who treated uswith
Health District Commissioners Review Mixed Progress in Clinic Negotiations
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- At their extended three-hour meeting on October 2, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) spent most of their time on two main topics:
Letter to Editor | Thanks to Community for Participation
-- from Board of Commissioners, Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District extend our warm thanks to all of you for participating in the recent survey about
Letter to Editor | Vote YES For Homes
-- from Foster Hildreth for OPALCO -- The OPALCO Board of Directors unanimously supports the YES FOR HOMES measure on this November’s ballot. The lack of affordable housing effects OPALCO’s ability to hire and retain
EDC Invites San Juan County Knowledge Workers to Informal Meetup
October 24, 5:30 - 7 p.m., San Juan Island Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- The Economic Development Council (EDC) is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders
Be Part of Leadership San Juan Island Class XV
Monday, October 8, 4:30 -6:30 p.m., Orcas Co-op Commons -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) has begun recruiting for Class XV, with applications due by Monday, November 5th at 5PM. Orcas
Island Hoppin’ to Host Beer and Conversation
Friday, October 12, 5 p.m, Island Hoppin' Brewery -- from Becca Gray for Island Hoppin' Brewery -- The lack of affordable housing, including rentals, is a problem in San Juan County. Come learn about a
