Here’s a thought…
“The competition between Nature and the economy is deep and broad.
In the short term, the economy usually wins. In the long term …?”
BILL APPEL
How Would the Public Hospital District Affect Medical Services on Orcas Island?
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Providers of primary, urgent, and emergent health care came together Thursday evening, March 29, to answer questions about their services and how these might be affected by
Letter to Editor | Let’s Get This Hospital District Done
-- from Velma Doty -- There have been many endorsements on why we need to vote for a hospital district. All the reasons are true. If the vote for the Hospital District fails, we will
Letter to the Editor: Bangs Asks for Your Vote
-- from Bill Bangs -- We will soon decide on a Public Hospital District (PHD) for Orcas Island. Please consider me as one of the initial commissioners to establish the district and set its direction
Food Bank: “We’re Off To A Great Start!”
--from the Orcas Island Food Bank Board -- The Orcas Island Food Bank was very fortunate for many reasons at the end of last year and into 2018, and we have many to thank! Our
Boaters Reminded to “CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY Boats and Equipment
-- from State Invasive Species Council and Dept. of Fish and Wildlife -- The Washington Invasive Species Council and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are reminding boaters to “CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY” their boats
Must Be Time for Me to Explore the Salish Sea
-- a review by Lin McNulty -- I am a Pacific Northwest native. My grandfather was born in Washington Territory. I am in my 27th year of living on Orcas Island, and I am fortunate
Letter to the Editor: Our Vote for Art Lange
--by Rollie Sauer and Madie Murray -- Madie and I have known Art Lange for more than ten years and found him to be fair, considerate of others, generous, very intelligent, and an excellent fisherman.
Orcas School District Partners for Construction Trades Education
-- from Cathy Ferran, for OISD -- Orcas Island School District and teacher Brett McFarland are proud of our recent efforts to provide Adult Education in the construction trades. For this we partnered with the
Tech Talk: What Have They Got On You?
-- from David Johnson and Lisa Steckley -- Wonder what Facebook keeps about you? Take a look… download your history and spend a rainy day being amazed at what they have collected about you. This
Reminder: Community Foundation Presents Medical Providers Roundtable
Thursday, March 29, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kate Long for Orcas Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation presents a Medical Providers Roundtable on Thursday, March 29, from 5 -
Supreme Court Justice Stevens Calls for Repeal of 2nd Amendment
-- by John Paul Stevens in the New York Times -- Rarely in my lifetime have I seen the type of civic engagement schoolchildren and their supporters demonstrated in Washington and other major cities throughout
Letter to the Editor: Fire Commissioners Revise Public Information Policies
-- by Pierrette Guimond, a concerned citizen -- The Community voted to increase the Board to five Commissioners and I was supportive of that process. The Commissioners elected by the people, represent the people and
Orcas Center Reviews its Year at Annual Membership Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Center was the scene of an information-packed annual meeting with many new announcements and forthright explanations on Sunday, March 11. Outgoing Board President Tom Fiscus welcomed about 80 members
Flotsam and Jetsam: Island Springs
-- by Maurice Austin -- No, they’re not the source of that particular noise that develops in your Camry’s front end after too many trips up and down that pothole breeding factory you call a
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Patty Miller
Statement from Patty Miller:I am asking for your vote to elect me as your San Juan County Public Hospital District #3, Commissioner District #5, on April 24th. I realize that many folks are not able to
