Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Letter to Editor | Planned or Unfettered Growth
-- from Walter Corbin -- A few days ago there was a meeting for the community to express their now and then vision for our rural community. Unfortunately this was done without the guidance of the facilitator addressing the key to all our visions — the impact of people and machines
Skatepark Under Repair, Looking for Volunteers
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt for Orcas Park and Rec -- The Scott Stamnes Memorial Skatepark at Buck Park is currently under scheduled major repairs. The project, which is estimated to take about three weeks, includes removal of the cracked surface, pouring new concrete, replacing coping along the edges, and applying
Letter to Editor | We All Benefit From Voting Yes
-- from Dimitri and Lorena Stankevich -- We are writing to express our support for the OISD school Bond and Levy that will be on the November 7 ballot. We are grateful that the school board heard the community and separated the needs for the district into two issuances. That said, we
Film to Be Left Behind for the Future of Story-Telling?
-- reviewed by Matt Willis, Orcas Issues reporter -- This year the Orcas Island Film Festival (OIFF) plunged headlong into the future of storytelling by augmenting its usual lineup of traditional "film" narratives with what it called a "360/VR Lab." Many of the Virtual Reality (VR) stories presented, however, fell
Park & Ride Just Sooooo Close to Completion
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz, San Juan County Public Works -- Before (top) and after (bottom) photos from Orcas Hill Road looking south at the northern limits of construction. Our contractor, Razz Construction Inc., has reached substantial completion. San Juan County crews placed two layers of chipseal on Orcas Hill
Attract Pollinators to Your Garden with Native Plants
Wednesday, October 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- What do hummingbirds, butterflies and bees have in common? They all pollinate flowering plants. Animals and insects pollinate 90 percent of all plants, including 1/3 of all the foods we eat- fruits, vegetables, grains,
Time to Review Your Medicare Choices
Friday, October 13, 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center Tuesday, October 17, 2:30 p.m., Orcas Public Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- You may be spending too much money to get the health coverage you need. The Medicare coverage choices you made in the past may not be your best choice
Travel Advisory: House Move Scheduled From Deer Harbor Road to Camp Orkila
Friday, October 13, 10 p.m. - 4 a.m. Deer Harbor Road to Camp Orkila -- from Dimitri Stankevich, Director at YMCA Camp Orkila -- On Friday, October 13 between about 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., Nickel Bros. House Movers will transport a one-story house from 6580 Deer Harbor Road to
Salmonberry School to Host Drop-in Day
Friday, October 20, 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m, Salmonberry School -- from Paul Freedman -- Salmonberry School is pleased to announce a community Drop-In Day on Friday, October 20 from 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. Salmonberry offers holistic education and serves students age 4 through 12. Salmonberry School has been recognized
Participate in Positive Parent Night at Orcas Elementary
Wednesday, October 25, 5 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Lorena Stankevich -- Students receiving awards for being safe in the month of September – a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program in Orcas Elementary School Join the Orcas Island Elementary staff and community members on Wednesday, October
Orcas Islanders Turn Out for Comp Plan Vision
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=55642] "We are asking you to consider ways in which we can modify the vision of the 20-year-old Vision Element of the Comprehensive Plan; and set policy direction today." Over 60 Orcas Islanders took up that challenge from San Juan County Department of Community
Sandy Starr: Feb. 15, 1941-Aug. 4, 2017
Sandy Starr, founder of Children's House Sandra (Sandy) Starr, aged 76, died on August 4, 2017 in Spokane Washington where she had been living for 11 years. Sandy was born in Philadelphia on February 15, 1941. When she was 13, she moved to the west coast with her
Letter to Editor | Vote Yes on School Bond and Levy
-- from Randall Gaylord for Citizens' Committee -- We are a citizens’ committee urging voters to say, “Yes” to the school bond and levy in the upcoming General Election. We are pleased that the school board has listened to the community and split needed improvements into TWO initiatives. The first
Perham “Per” Black to Compete in Sailing Nationals
-- from Gray Cope for the San Juan Island Sailing Foundation -- Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School in Friday Harbor is one of 18 youth sailors headed to Florida to compete in the Cressy Cup Laser Radial Division. This competition is considered the United
South Sound Marine Naturalist Training Program Upcoming
October 21, 22, 29 & November 4, 5, and 19 -- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- Registration for the South Sound Marine Naturalist Training Program, presented by The Whale Museum, is now open. The program will run on the following dates: October 21, 22, 29 & November 4,
Letter to Editor | Please Vote Yes on Field Levy
-- from Andrew Stephens -- I would like to encourage everybody to support the upcoming school levy. The levy will finally address the poor condition of the fields around the school. I have played on these fields as a student, and coached on them as a parent. I have also
