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“I’m calling on Washingtonians – please, don’t be a spark this weekend. Your choices could literally save lives.”
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Letter to Editor | Let’s Straighten Out This PHD Tax Myth
-- from Tom Eversole -- Word on the street (OK, on my gravel road) is that if the Public Hospital District (PHD) proposal passes, property taxes will rise by 30%. Another erroneous claim is that the PHD will raise property taxes 43% in two years. The reality is that property
April Poetry | Us
Us by Carla Stanley A guy 2 purse heavy collects his legs wanders steady past my car nose he goes up stares on a wishin' he's maybe some where else crossing over isn't easy it makes queasy some as waves caught in wind the heavy howls makes sea scowls and
ROAR at Camp Orkila Coming Again
-- from Chris Dalla Santa for YMCA Camp Orkila -- Orcas community, join us for Camp Orkila’s 2nd Annual Kids Spring Roar event on Saturday, April 14, 2018! Check-in begins at 1 p.m. and the race will begin at 1:30 p.m. Roar is a Rogue Obstacle Adventure Race including elements
Anticipated Impacts of Thursday Night Communications Disruption
Thursday Night, April 12, 9 p.m. - Friday Morning, April 13, 6 a.m. -- from San Juan Communications -- Both San Juan County and Town of Friday Harbor Governments and local Emergency Response Agencies are monitoring updates from Rock Island and Century Link regarding next week's scheduled disruption to island
Orcas Island Lit Fest: “An intimate, world-class literary festival”
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Lit Fest co-founders Jule Treneer and Scott Hutchins hope to re-create the beginnings of their friendship at a book reading in Paris here on Orcas Island among enthusiastic book readers and writers at the inaugural Orcas Island Lit Fest. They are beyond pleased that
Golfers, Students Will Benefit from 2nd Annual Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament
-- from John Welch -- Thank you to all of the sponsors and participants that made the first annual Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament such a success. Steve spent his youth on Orcas Island where he attended Nellie S. MiltonGrade School, Orcas Middle School, and graduated from Orcas Island High
Eastsound Water Board Approves New Rate Structure
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- The Eastsound Water Board approved a new rate structure. The new rate structure will be applied to water use starting January 1, 2019. This decision comes after a year of work by a Rate Structure Committee that included both Board members and
Administrative Assistant Needed at Orcas Island Historical Museums
The Orcas Island Historical Museum on North Beach Road Orcas Island Historical Museums is hiring for an Administrative Assistant. This is a year round part- time opportunity (20 hours a week) on Orcas Island. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Museum Administrative Assistant's primary responsibility is carrying out the daily activities
April Poetry | Lie to Me
Lie to Me - (Parental Advisory Version ~ but hopefully not Restricted) by B. Sadie Bailey Tell me more, maintain my bemused amusement, dear Whisper nihilistic narcissistic nothings in my infected ear Take my money, honey foreclose my home and hopes Throw my bilious bones to banksters suck the marrow,
Fill Out the Branches on Your Family Tree
Tuesday, April 17, 10: 30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Cathi Ciskowski for Orcas Genealogy Club -- The newly formed Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy-whether you have years of experience or want to get started.
EPRC Works with County on Development
--by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, a county advisory board of citizen volunteers Rick Hughes reported on County Council business to the two dozen or so people gathered for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting on Thursday, April 5. In his rapid-fire pace, Hughes
Francis Racey Memorial this Sunday
Sunday, April 15, 4 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Sydney Cooke -- A celebration to honor the life of Francis Racey, the inspiration and energy of the Lahari Hospice and Respite Care Center and Lahari Volunteer Hospice, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at Odd Fellows
Garden Club Topic: 365 Days of Non-Stop Garden Color, Interest
Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Robin Haglund, pioneering garden coach and mentor on Wednesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Robin is an award-winning Seattle garden designer who will show
Orcas Door to Door Celebrates First Year Anniversary
-- from Dennis King for Lahari -- As we age, driving can sometimes become challenging, and even though we're still driving, we can have temporary driving issues after planned surgeries or unplanned falls. Research has shown shown that lack of access to transportation services can contribute to the increase of
Letter to Editor | Boteler Would Be Tremendous Asset to PHD
-- from Steven M Thompson MD and Sarah K Lyle MD, MPH -- We are writing in support of the Public Hospital District, and to strongly endorse candidate Dr Diane Boteler for Commissioner. We moved to Orcas Island ten years ago to raise our family, and hope very much to
April Poetry | The Dig
The Dig by Monica Kezar When I traveled to Cyprus, I hoped to find a new passion to replace an old flame. I had grown as depleted as a summer flower dropping it’s petals, one by one. So this year, l will help unearth a late Roman basilica which sits high
