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.”
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Orcas Island School Varicella (Chickenpox) Alert
-- from Eric Webb, Superintendent, Orcas Island School District -- An Orcas Island elementary school student has a CONFIRMED case of Varicella (chickenpox).The rash started 05/24/2018. Because chickenpox is highly contagious, we are alerting all parents
Skagit Valley College Announces Dates for Commencement 2018
Wednesday, June 13, 1 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College will conduct the College’s 91st Annual Commencement in June. Family and friends are invited to attend; tickets are
Senior Center Sponsors First Aid / CPR Training
Tuesday, June 19 - 20, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Could you give first aid in an urgent situation? Could you perform CPR
Orcas Island Pets to be Displayed at Senior Center
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Do you have a fabulous photo or art piece of your favorite pet friend? The Senior Center is accepting photos, art, and other media of Orcas
Leave No Trace Workshop Coming to Moran
Wednesday, June 6, 7 - 8 p..m. & 8 - 9 p.m., Moran State Park -- from Amy M. Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- How do we keep the San Juan Islands stunning? By
Orcas Health Care Agenda for Tuesday Meeting
Tuesday, May 29, 4 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- San Juan County Public Hospital District #3 Board of Commissioners will meet in a regular
Letter to Editor | Thanks for Senior Center Support
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Thanks to all that stepped up to support us for this year’s Technology GiveOrcas Grant in OICF’s 2018 Spring grant cycle. In result of your donations
Gerry Lawlor to Leave Rock Island for T-Mobile
-- from Dan Burke for Rock Island Communications -- Three years ago, Rock Island Communications entered into an important partnership with T-Mobile US to deploy LTE Fixed Wireless to the home. Since then, Rock Island,
Amazing Photos Capture an Eagle Swooping a Fox Clutching a Rabbit
-- from Science Alert -- It only lasted for a savage, fleeting instant, but for eight intense seconds last week an eagle, a fox, and a rabbit flew across the sky as one. In an
Orcas Health Care District: More Answers, More Questions
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The commissioners of the Orcas Health Care District continued “making sausage” at a good clip at their regular weekly meeting on May 22. They made decisions on
Parent Education Night – Safe Sexuality Education and Abuse Prevention
-- from Lorena Stankevich, Orcas Island Elementary School -- SAFE San Juans and Orcas Island Elementary are working together to provide an informative night for parents of elementary age children on Monday, June 4th at
“Dancing On A Whim” Coming to Orcas Center
Friday - Saturday, May 25 - 26, 6:35 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Margie Doyle for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center presents the Island Inspiration All-Stars, "Dancing On A Whim." This phenomenal dance group brings
June Orcas Center Art Show: Surface Dwellers
Reception: Friday, June 1, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathleen Youngren -- Three very talented local artists, Mary Jane Elgin, Sharon Ho, and Bruce Wilson are working together to present one of
Guest Opinion: Council Asked to Appeal 30,000- gallon Propane Tank in Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Rick Fant -- Following is the written statement of Rick Fant's public presentation to the County Council on May 21, 2018: Inter-Island Propane Conditional Use Permit (CUP) [allowing] installation of 30,000 Gal propane
Yakima on Predictable Delay Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The M/V Yakima continues to operate at a reduced speed due to propeller damage sustained on April 22, resulting in accumulated delays throughout the day. • Daily: delays
Orcas Currents Brings Chris Jordan’s New Film Albatross to Orcas Center
Thursday, May 31, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Michael Riordan for Orcas Currents -- On Thursday evening, May 31, photographer and director Chris Jordan will return to Orcas Island for a showing of his
