Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Sheriff’s Report | November 22 – 28, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- November 22, 2017 17-008243 Vehicle Prowl 06:04:50 11/22/17 A deputy responded to a walk-in report of a vehicle prowl in Friday Harbor. The Deputy gathered the needed information and completed a report. There is no suspect information available at this time and
Winter Solstice Spiral Walk and Potluck
Sunday, December 10, 4 - 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Laura Black -- Join a thirty year old island tradition. Walk the evergreen spiral, light a candle, and transform the darkened room into a tableau of light. This is an opportunity for children and adults of all ages
Holiday Craft and Baked Goods Markets this Weekend
--by Jari Brenner-- Suzanne Olson's charming "recycled childhood moments" at the Artisans Faire. (2014) The Artisans' Faire at the Odd Fellows Hall (Saturday December 2nd: 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. and Sunday December 3rd: 11 a.m. till 4 p.m.PM) features handmade island Art and Crafts... Christmas ornaments, island
New Emergency Medicine Provider joins Peace Island Medical Center
-- from Beverly Mayhew -- PeaceHealth welcomes a new emergency medicine provider to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Jason Oost, MD. Dr. Oost earned his degree in medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed an Emergency Medicine Residency as well as an Ultrasound Fellowship at Oregon
Friends of the Library Invite All to Tea
Saturday, December 2, 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library -- from the Friends of the Orcas Island Public Library -- Lois Cornell serves tea to Rusty Diggs at the Friends of the Orcas Library Holiday Tea in 2012. Ida Rae McDonald looks on. This
OPAL Gets Gift from Brita Brahce
-- by Margie Doyle -- Lisa Byers receives a significant gift from Wild Rose Meadow resident Brita Brahce towards April's Grove rental home project. A young woman values the community and mission of OPAL Community Land Trust and realizes that "the best things in life aren't things." And
Citizen Scientists Needed to Help Document King Tides
December 5 - 9 and January 3 - 7 -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- English Camp King Tide. Todd Owens photo. Do you have a digital camera or camera phone? If so, help local and regional researchers capture this year's king tides. Join Friends
Chamber to Light Christmas Tree on The Green
Friday, December 1, 3:45 p.m., Village Green -- from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- The Orcas Island (WA) Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its annual tree lighting festivities for Friday, December 1. (If we experience heavy rain and high winds in the afternoon there is a chance we
OPALCO Members to Get Year-End $$ Money Back
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Colder temperatures in 2017 brought in greater revenue than projected and, as a result, all OPALCO co-op members who paid a bill for any part of 2017 will receive a credit on their last bill in December. The average credit for residential members
Board of Fire Commissioners Approves 2018 OIFR Budget
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Board of Fire Commissioners of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) held its regularly monthly meeting on Nov. 20. Commissioners Barbara Bedell, Tim Fuller, Wes Heinmiller, and Amanda Montague and Chief Scott Williams were present. • Chief Williams presented the final
Guest Opinion: Thoughts on Affordable Housing
-- by Walt Corbin -- Sitting down here in palm tree land and seeing the never ending forecasts of rains and flooding in the NW Pacific removes me a bit from the affordable housing problems that San Juan County faces. So, I am not sure I am one to really
Movie & Veg Potluck to View “Plastic Paradise”
Sunday, December 3, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Lili Hein -- A movie screening of “Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” will be held on Sunday, December 3 at 6 p.m. at Odd Fellows. The event includes a vegan potluck plus a discussion on taking a two-week
Sing Noel with Orcas Choral Society
Saturday, December 9, 7:30 p.m., Sunday December 10, 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Lynn Baker for Orcas Choral Society -- Sing for joy! Sound the trumpets! Sing Noel with the Orcas Choral Society and Turtleback Brass, December 9 and 10 at the Orcas Center. “Voices and brass together make
Sheriff’s Office Needs Help in Identifying Friday Harbor Thief Caught on Video
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- Over the last few weeks, San Juan Island has experienced a string of commercial burglaries on Mike’s Wine Bar, The American Legion, The San Juan Cheese Shop and Van Go’s Pizza. Approximately $4000 has been taken from all of the businesses combined. At this
“Celtic Christmas” Concerts this Weekend
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. at the Community Church -- from Brian Moss, Senior Pastor, Orcas Island Community Church -- Orcas Island Community Church invites you to join us for Celtic Christmas concerts featuring Jeff Johnson, Brian Dunning, Wendy Goodwin & Eric Miller. These concerts
April to Bring First Ever Lit Fest
-- from Jule Treneer for Orcas Island Lit Fest -- It is with great pleasure that we present to you the Orcas Island Lit Fest, which will take place this April 13-15, in association with the Orcas Center. Our inaugural lineup features a host of acclaimed and award-winning authors, who will
