Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Letter to the Editor: Kurt Thorson Continues to Fight
To the Wonderful Orcas Community, Our family would like thank everyone in the community for their amazing support and love during this challenging time in our family’s journey. We do not always have the ability to thank everyone individually, but we want everyone to know how much every gesture means
Join Up for Tour of Wyeth Exhibition in Seattle
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- On January 10, the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is sponsoring an excursion to the Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect, 110 paintings from the American master’s 75-year career, now at the Seattle Museum of Art. The San
Skagit Valley College Life Transitions Program Offered Free in Friday Harbor
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College’s (SVC) Life Transitions Program will be offered FREE at SVC’s San Juan Center in Friday Harbor. Classes begin on January 8, 2018. SVC’s Life Transitions program is designed to help individuals who are looking into their options for employment, college, or
Fire Department at Working Beach Haven Structure Fire
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- UPDATE: December 18, 2017, 10 p.m. Orcas Island Fire crews remain on scene of an earlier structure fire in the 100 block of Beachhaven Road for mop up and overhaul of the fire scene. The building suffered extensive internal damage;
Marcia West Retires as Director of Orcas Island Park and Recreation District
-- from Kim Kimple, Orcas Park and Recreation -- Marcia West, the founding and, to-date, only Director of Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) submitted her letter of resignation, effective December 15, to the Board of Commissioners at the Regular Public Meeting in October. The Board, who heralds West’s
Artsmith Offers Scholarships to Writer Island Workshops
-- from Jill Johnson for Artsmith -- Writer Island Workshops in March and April, sponsored by Artsmith Artsmith is offering two Writer Island Workshop retreats in 2018, and two scholarships, too! Join Peggy Shumaker on March 2-3 for "Generosity & Joy!" The workshop will focus on language that
GoFundMe Helps One of Ours Avoid Homelessness
Julie and Artha Kass Orcas Islander Artha Kass has started a GoFundMe campaign to provide housing for her daughter Julie (who lived on Orcas for 3 years) in Seattle. Please read the following narrative and consider how we can keep one of our own from being homeless. "Years
Schools Sponsor Showing of “To Educate Eco-Sapiens”
Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall Salmonberry School, the Orcas Island Forest School and Orcas Montessori School are so pleased to invite you to join us for The Institute for Educational Studies (TIES) presentation of TO EDUCATE ECO-SAPIENS, the film. The film is
Letter to the Editor: Both Types of Air Ambulance Insurance Worth It
--by Cathy Ellis -- Our San Juan Islands community needs clarification about the different types of air ambulance flight insurance that are available. I found out the expensive way that there are two (non overlapping) types of Medical Flight Evacuation Services/Insurance for the S.J. Islands. Please be aware….. there indeed
Community Band Will Once Again Fill Orcas Center With Holiday Music
Sunday, December 17, 3 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Timothy Jenson -- This December 17 at 3 p.m, the Orcas Island Community Band, conducted by Jim Shaffer-Bauck and Karen Key Speck, will once again be performing their annual Christmas Concert at the Orcas Center. All members of the community are
Fire Comission to Meet on Monday
Monday, December 18, 2017; 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns -- San Juan County Fire District #2 Commissioners will meet at the Eastsound Fire Station on Monday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m. with the following agenda: Minutes July 17, 2017 Regular Meeting November 20, 2017 Regular Meeting
Christmas Carol Puppets to Give Talk Following Matinee
-- by Margie Doyle -- Scrooge visited by Marley's Ghost, one of several puppets created by Bethany Marie A highlight of this year's production of "A Christmas Carol" is the puppet mastery of Bethany Marie. The Christmas "Ghosts" will be available following the 2 p.m. Saturday matinee performance
Sheriff’s Report | December 6 – 13, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- December 6, 2017 17-008517 Accident-NonInj 08:44:22 12/06/17 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a non-injury two vehicle collision in the 3300 block of Center Road on 12/06/17. One of the involved vehicles struck the other when he lost traction due to ice
End Net Neutrality? Not So Fast, Says WA Attorney General
-- from Office of the State Attorney General -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson released the following statement on today's Federal Communications Commission vote to repeal net neutrality. "Yesterday I sent a letter to the FCC asking them to delay their vote gutting net neutrality. Unfortunately, they did not. "Today, I
Tashi and Kai Litch “Brograss” Introduce New CD
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. at Darvill's -- from Rachel Bishop -- Brograss, at Darvill's Bookstore Dec. 21 Darvills Bookstore invites you to join Tashi Litch and Kaj Litch on Thursday December 21st at 4 p.m. to celebrate the release of their second CD. They will play
Questions? Answers? Attend Next Hospital District Town Hall
Monday, December 18, 5:30 - 7 p.m, Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The November 30 Town Hall meeting, on the proposed Public Hospital District, generated lots of questions and answers. The Coalition for Orcas Health Care has published these on its website at www.coalitionfororcashealthcare.com/
