Here’s a thought…
“I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, and of the bitter effects of staying at home with all the narrow prejudices of an islander, that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.”
LORD BYRON
Celebrating Scott Gianola’s Life
Sunday, March 4 at 1 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall -- from Andrea Cohen -- Scott Gianola -- a celebration of his life will take place at Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday March 4 at 1 p.m. Scott Gianola has left the room. Let us celebrate his life
Guest Opinion | What Are They Hiding?
-- by Michael Riordan -- In a brazen attempt to suppress public access to any existing records of legislators’ activities, the Washington state Senate and House overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 6617 on Friday, hardly two days after it had been introduced. The Senate passed the measure 41 to 7 after
Candidates Speak Out at Public Hospital District Town Hall
--by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Candidates in the election for Public Hospital District Commissioners, from left, Patty Miller, Richard Fralick, Leif, Art Lange, Diane Boteler, Bill Bangs. Candidates John Dann, Pegi Groundwater and RJ Myers were not present On Feb. 24, seven of the 11 official
Swing Into Spring at Dance Class
Monday, March 5, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, March 5, from 7 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be teaching East Coast Swing. Instruction will begin promptly at
Learn How to Prepare for a Disaster
Wednesday, March 7, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Seaview Theatre -- from Natalie Menacho for Orcas Women's Coalition -- Let’s gather as a community and learn what steps we can take to prepare our homes, ourselves, and our families. This Disaster Preparedness Event will offer informative presentations by our local experts covering
School Board Will Hold Special Meeting
Thursday, March 1, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a Special (Monthly) Meeting Thursday, March 1, 2018 AGENDA 5:00PM CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING- School Library *1. Approve Agenda *2. Approve Consent Agenda PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. Members of the community, parents,
Letter to Editor | UW System is Closed
-- from Coleen O’Brien -- I have been and remain a grateful supporter of forming a Hospital District for Orcas. However, I’ve had cause to be concerned that the policies of UW Medicine, as they stand, are not a good fit for rural health care. It’s bound to be a
Blistering Bolshoi Ballet Streams at Orcas Center
Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Bolshoi Ballet presents the captivating revival of Vasily Vainonen’s The Flames of Paris. Alexei Ratmansky's old-new ballet about the French Revolution skillfully combines emotion and politics. We at Orcas Center have the opportunity to see this
EPRC to Meet March 1
Thursday, March 1, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station Agenda prepared by Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner -- 3 pm Welcome and Introductions 3:10 pm Additions or Agenda modifications 3:15 pm Approval of Minutes 3:20 pm Rick Hughes County Update 3:35 pm Erika Shook/Colin Huntemer Planning Update - Speed
NASA Historian to Speak on Missions to Mars
Sunday, March 4, 4 p.m., Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Michael Riordan -- Planetary scientists have sought to collect and examine rock samples from Mars since the beginning of the space age over fifty years ago. They did so even before that using rocks blasted off the red planet by
Follow-up to Unintended Consequences of McCleary “Fix”
-- from Tom Baldwin for the Orcas Island School District Budget Advisory Committee-- We have had several comments and questions from the opinion piece we submitted (see https://theorcasonian.com/McClearyFix ) regarding the unintended consequences of the state’s intended fix for the McCleary decision. We will endeavor to respond to those questions here—
State Lawmakers Say Only Pay Partial Taxes in April
-- from KOMOTV4 -- It’s a plan you might never think would be endorsed by state lawmakers: don’t pay your entire property tax bill in full, at least for now. Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) and Sen. Dean Takko (D-Longview) say they have a plan to reduce skyrocketing property taxes –
Sheriff’s Report | February 14 – 20, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- February 14, 2018 18-001056 Theft 09:00:22 02/14/18 A Friday Harbor Deputy responded to a delayed report of a suspected Theft on San Juan Island. The Deputy gathered the information from the caller and an informational report was made. There was no evidence
Meet Hospital District Candidates Today
Saturday, February 24, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Alison Shaw for Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care is pleased to announce its fourth Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, February 24, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., at the Orcas Senior Center,
County Will Discuss Visitor Study Results
Monday, February 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan Communications -- Local, state, and federal agencies that manage lands or recreation facilities in the San Juan Islands sponsored a study in 2017 to collect better information about use, impacts, visitors, and preferences for management. The
Woman in the Woods Bringing “…And All That Jazz” to Orcas
Saturday, March 10, 5 - 9 p.m., Rosario Beach House -- from Rachel Newcombe -- We have something for you... “What’s that?” You know that new Orcas Island arts organization, the one formed last year? The young upstart that put on two nights of spectacular sold-out dinner theater, starring highly
