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
Eastsound Planners Move Full Steam Ahead
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council At its February meeting members of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) considered options
Interested in Researching Your Family Tree?
Tuesday, February 20, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Orcas Island Library -- We are creating a Genealogy Club at the Orcas Island Library to help people discover and research their
Washington State Legislative Alert
-- from the League of Women Voters of Washington www.lwvwa.org -- This Week's Alert! If you do nothing else, here is the most important action you can take: Let’s Make Voting Rights A Reality for
UPDATE: Public Hospital District Commissioner Candidates Announced
--from San Juan County Auditor (updated Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m.)-- Ballot Name San Juan County Public Hospital District #3 Hospital Commissioner 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term Richard Fralick Hospital Commissioner 2 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term Pegi
Inslee Statement on Unanimous Passage of Opioid Use Disorder Bill
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- "I am pleased that the House just unanimously passed HB 2489, to treat opioid use disorder which is taking the lives and livelihoods of thousands of Washingtonians every year. "Prevention
Interested in Madrona Point Future?
Saturday, February 17, 2 p.m., Odd Fellows -- from Peter Fisher -- Peter Fisher photo Interested in Madrona Point’s future? On Saturday, February 17, at 2 p.m., Peter Fisher will show a KOMO-TV4
Orcas Christian Forfeits Basketball Game
-- from KOMO News -- A boys basketball team on Orcas Island is learning that winning isn't everything. The team recently decided to forfeit a playoff game, which ended its season, and it was all
Letter to Editor | Time For Us to Come Together as a Community
-- from Ed and Kristen Wilson -- We support the establishment of a Public Hospital District. Over the past 26 years we have lived here, we have watched the many iterations of our medical care
Volunteers Make the Difference at The Exchange
-- from John Carl for Orcas Recycling Services -- Exchange volunteer John Gratch When Orcas Recycling Services took control of the new Exchange building, it was just a shell: a big metal building
Comprehensive Plan Vision: Planning Commission Briefing
Friday, Feb. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at the County Council Hearing Room, Friday Harbor At the February 16, 2018, Planning Commission meeting in the County Council hearing room, will take public comment and discuss proposed
Guest Opinion: Western States’ Duty to Revive Democracy
-- by Michael Riordan -- Michael Riordan and Martha Farish exchange opinions at OPALCO annual meeting aboard state ferry By any measure, the Pacific edge of the United States did not vote for
Salish Sea Fest Will Feature Flutes, Harpsichord
Saturday, February 17, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a flute extravaganza entitled Baroque Flute Trios with internationally celebrated baroque flutists Janet See,
Dr. Shu to Address Cancer Survivorship Group
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on Thursday, February 8 at 5 p.m. We are a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone
Candidates for Orcas Hospital District — File Now!
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- The San Juan County Council has approved, based on petitions submitted last summer, a proposition for the formation of a public hospital district on Orcas Island.
Citizens Group Requests Full Buildout Analysis of Potential County Development
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues' reporter -- A group called Plan Ahead San Juans hosted a community meeting on Friday, Feb. 2, at the Orcas school cafeteria to raise questions about the update currently
Whale Museum Education Department Volunteer Open House
-- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum (TWM) is holding two more open houses for anyone interested in volunteering with TWM’s Education Department. The open house events will be held on the following
