Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Editorial: Turn Concerns into Solutions
-- by Margie Doyle -- When presented with the petition circulated by the Coalition for Orcas Health Care (COHC), an initiative to form a public health taxing district, I was put off by its legal title: a Public Hospital Taxing District. Would I support another taxing district to build a
Island Sinfonia Celebrates 33 Years with an Invitation
-- from Karen Blinn for Islands Sinfonia -- Celebrating the start of its 33rd season of making musical memories for all ages, the Island Sinfonia Board and current members extend an open invitation to new and returning musicians for the first of the season’s rehearsals to be held September 23
Time Flies: Flu Season Approaching
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Flu season is here and it is time to get your flu shot! San Juan County Health and Community Services will be offering the following flu vaccine clinics: By appointment: Call 360-378-4474 to schedule San Juan Health & Community Services | 145 Rhone
5th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival: At the Edge
Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m.at Orcas Center; refreshments from Cocina Latina served at 6:30 p.m. -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Wild and Scenic Film Festival features 14-year old filmmaker on Sept. 22 at Orcas Center Celebrate the equinox with the Wild & Scenic Film
Who Is the Coalition for Orcas Healthcare?
-- by Art Lange -- Several writers of comments to Orcas Issues letters have asked: who are the members of the Coalition for Orcas Healthcare? The following members of our community are members: BJ Arnold*, Dick Arnold*, Carol Boring*, Hilary Canty*, Joanne Cundy, Camille Fleming*, Martha Farish, Richard Fralick, Julie
County Fair Still “Buzzes” With Winner Listings
-- from San Juan County Parks & Fair -- Another great Fair that was truly “all the buzz.” A huge thank you and a round of applause to the many volunteers, exhibitors, performers, and sponsors that made another wonderful Fair possible. Check out the “Best Of” the Fair award listings and
2017 Green Home Tour Almost Here
Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Island -- from Ryan Palmateer for San Juan Islands Conservation District -- The 2017 Green Home Tour is here. Join us October 7 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound at 10 a.m. for an introduction to Green Building Technology, Networking and
Letter to Editor | Please Sign Hospital District Petition
-- from Art Lange -- I am writing to encourage everyone in our community who is a registered voter to sign the petition that is being circulated over the next few weeks regarding placing a Public Hospital District for Orcas Island on the April 2018 ballot. I am signing this
Orcas Center Auditioning Roles for “A Christmas Carol”
Wednesday, September 20, Thursday September 21, 6-9 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The Orcas Center has chosen "A Christmas Carol" as the Winter show leading the 2017-2018 season. The play will run for five performances on Orcas Center’s main stage. This is the beloved version
New Orcas Off-Leash Area Opening on Friday
-- from Jeff Hanson -- Creating a permanent home for a dog park has been a true community effort, two years in the making. The long anticipated, new Orcas Off-Leash Area (OLA), located adjacent to Buck Park on Mt. Baker Rd., will open this Friday morning, September 15. When the
Top EPRC Recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan Update
-- by Matt Willis -- Over the last two months members of the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC), business owners, and Orcas citizens have toiled diligently to begin the process of distilling the output from each of the four working groups tasked to make recommendations to County Council for
UW Medicine Signs Agreements for Orcas Clinic
-- by Margie Doyle -- Director of Rural Primary Care and Operations for UW Medicine Jay Priebe announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12, that the website for the UW Medicine Orcas Clinic is now online. Also, as announced at the Town Hall meeting hosted by UW Medicine Orcas Clinic on Thursday,
Darvill’s Hosts Mystery Author
Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. Darvill's Bookstore will host a reading and book signing With Robert Dugoni author of Close to Home- the 5th Tracy Crosswhite mystery. Dugoni is a two-time nominee for the Harper Lee Award for Legal Fiction and the recipient of the Nancy Pearl Award for
Doe Bay Open Mic Sponsors Forest School in September
-- from Doe Bay Music -- Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The Café is open from 5-10 p.m. and Open Mic begins at 7:30 p.m. Come out and support Orcas Island
Five New Exhibitions Grace SJIMA
September 16, 11 a.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale -- Michael PetersonCoastal Stack XV, 2017H=28" W=24" D=24"Carved, sandblasted, pigmented madrone burlTen Hollow Elements Art-packed galleries open Part 3 of Dialogues From The Forest at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) on
Garden Club Will Discuss Growing Berries
Wednesday, September 20, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club - Did you know that we can grow an incredible variety of berries in the Northwest? Thom Thorton from Cloud Mountain Farm will join the Orcas Island Garden Club for a discussion on berries at
