Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
2017: What a Year, Far and Near
-- by Margie Doyle -- As the tumultuous year 2017 comes to an end, one of our pleasures is to look back on events as they happened. Our core belief is You can make a difference, and our reports, opinions and comments bear this out. Here for your pleasure is
Novel Lab Partners With Funhouse and OI Lit Fest
-- from Sam Gailey, Novel Lab co-founder -- photos courtesy of Novel Lab & CoventryAutomatik.com Novel Lab Kids on a geocache writing prompt Novel Lab Kids is transforming the literary landscape of Orcas Island. A non-profit version of Novel Lab’s adult writing workshops, they have partnered with the
Sheriff’s Report | December 20 – 26, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- December 20, 2017 17-008819 Accident-Injury, Traffic 06:10:27 12/20/17 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to an unknown injury accident on Crow Valley Rd. The deputy arrived to find a single vehicle off the bank on the south side of the road. The
Editorial Reprise: Women of Orcas! We Can Do It!
— from Donna Riordan, Anne Bertino, Martha Fuller, originally posted on January 6, 2017 — Rosie the Riveter used to say, “We Can Do It!” Since the November [2016] election, women across the country have been organizing in new ways to ensure that our voices are heard. Here on Orcas, we’re
Orcas Family Health Nears Goal with Matching Grant
-- from Karen J. Key Speck, OFHC Board Secretary -- PA-C Jennifer Utter and Dr. David Shinstrom The final push is on! Orcas Family Health Center and all the great staff are excited to see the "thermometer of progress" inching upward. Our fundraising deadline is January 8, 2018
Witness Washington’s Highest Tide of Year
Friday, January 5, 2018 at Washington Park, Anacortes -- from MaryAnn Wagner, Washington Sea Grant -- Winter months in Washington offer ideal conditions for witnessing king tides, the largest tides of the year, and they also provide a preview of what rising sea levels will look like in years to come.
Editorial Reprise: A Visit to an Immigration Detention Center
— from Bill Buchan, originally published on Feb. 27, 2017 — A few weeks ago when our ... President sprung his seven Muslim country travel ban on our nation on a Friday afternoon, I woke up very angry at 4 a.m. on the following Sunday morning, thinking of ways that
WSF Issues Severe Wind Warning
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The National Weather Service is predicting severe winds in our region this evening, December 29. This storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to Western Washington. Safety is the number one priority of Washington State Ferries, so in the event
Guest Column: Watch Out for The Walker
-- from Madie Murray -- There’s a lovely gentleman who walks to and from town along Olga Road and Crescent Beach probably daily. He’s dressed to the nines, sometimes in a kilt, sporting a cane and a wonderful hat. I don’t know who he is, but I’m sure many of
EPRC to Hear New Port Plans and Review 2018 Plans
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. County Council Chair Rick Hughes is scheduled to report to the community at the EPRC meeting shortly after it opens, followed by the first
Orcas Senior Center 2017 Challenge Grant a Success
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Thank you to the 220+ donors for your generous support that helped us reach our 2017 Challenge Grant Goal. WE APPRECIATE YOU!!! Keep a watch out for invites to a donor thank you event at the beginning of 2018. The Senior Center
SJIMA Receives Generous Gift from Anonymous Santas
-- from the Trustees of the Board of SJIMA -- A few weeks ago, as an early holiday gift, a group of generous donors made it possible for the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) to wholly own our building, hold its title, and retire its debt. This is
Walk the Old Year Out in Silence
Sunday, December 31, 4-6 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Emmanuel Parish -- The indoor Labyrinth walk at Emmanuel Parish Hall, Dec. 2009 Bring a friend or bring the whole family. Come and walk IN SILENCE….any time between 4 and 6 p.m.. Bring your own intentions to let
Dictatorship Imagined: New Literature Course at Library
-- from the Orcas Island Public Library -- Books about authoritarian, totalitarian regimes will be discussed starting Feb. 1 Orcas Library is proud to announce a new literature course, starting on February 1st. “Dictatorship Imagined: Novels of Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism" will address the fact that daily news and
Public Hospital Districts: Been There, Done That
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- People who have been involved in existing Public Hospital Districts (PHDs) in Washington were the focus of the Dec. 18 Town Hall on establishment of a PHD on Orcas. The four guests gave short presentations on their experience and then answered many
Free First Day Hikes in State Parks
-- from Washington State Parks -- Washington State Parks invites the public to start the new year off with a First Day Hike on Monday, Jan. 1, at more than three dozen state parks across Washington. “First Day Hikes are a fitting way to cap off the holidays and discover
