Here’s a thought…
“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.”
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Peace Island Medical Center Featured in Case Study
-- from Hilary Andrade for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- The telepsychiatry program at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center was recently featured in a case study for the March 2018 publication of the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Members in Action. The telepsychiatry program is a service of PeaceHealth Peace Island that
Letter to Editor | Boteler Brings Experience, Intelligence, Responsiveness
-- from Lance Evans and Janet Brownell -- With strong encouragement we ask you to vote for Diane Boteler for Public Hospital Commissioner #4. First, let us say that we are impressed with all of the candidates running for this office. Their depth and breadth of experience is remarkable. That
SAFE San Juans Sponsors 5K Twilight Glow Run
Saturday, April 7, 7 p.m., Orcas Athletics -- from Luann Pamatian for SAFE San Juans -- Join us on April 7 for SAFE San Juans 2nd Annual Twilight Glow Run 5K. This is in honor of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This well lit-fun run will feature glow sticks, glow paint, a post-race
Supreme Court Justice Stevens Calls for Repeal of 2nd Amendment
-- by John Paul Stevens in the New York Times -- Rarely in my lifetime have I seen the type of civic engagement schoolchildren and their supporters demonstrated in Washington and other major cities throughout the country this past Saturday. These demonstrations demand our respect. They reveal the broad public
State Parks Announces Two Free Days in April
-- from Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to celebrate Spring and Earth Day with two free days at state parks in April. On free days, visitors don’t need a Discover Pass for day-use visits by vehicle. The first free day is
Reminder: Tim Forbes Birthday Party March 26
Monday, March 26, 6 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Jack Blackburn and John Clancy -- Tim Forbes — builder, permaculturist, adventurer, and lover of life — will be celebrating his 69th birthday on Monday, March 26, from 6 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. The party is
Letter to Editor | In Support of Art Lange for PHD Commissioner
-- from Ed and Kristen Wilson -- After 27 years on Orcas Island, watching Art Lange work with multiple non-profit organizations and governing boards, we can say without hesitation that Art is the hardest working, most open-minded, consensus-building community leader we’ve known. To say that Art always does his homework is
Letter to the Editor: “Billy Elliot” Gets a Community “Wow!
-- by Annie Moss Moore -- Not much of a letter writer, but wow. A big hug to everyone involved with Billy Elliot! All the emotion of real, human experience of gain and loss bound together with the dazzling precision of a Busby Berkeley musical. A tale of community that
Letter to the Editor: Fire Commissioners Revise Public Information Policies
-- by Pierrette Guimond, a concerned citizen -- The Community voted to increase the Board to five Commissioners and I was supportive of that process. The Commissioners elected by the people, represent the people and hopefully make good decisions with our tax dollars that support a great department and dedicated
“Silks” to Explore Connections at Orcas Center
Island Aerial Acrobatic kids Island Aerial Acrobatics will appear on Orcas Center's Main Stage in "Connections" on March 30 and 31. The show will include some 80 students of Maria Bullock, who began her aerial acrobatics programs 10 years ago. Her classes meet at Orcas Center, this year
Learn East Coast Swing at Community Dance Class
Monday, April 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local Instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, April 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be offering another session of East Coast Swing. Instruction will
Rock Island Offers Full Gigabit Internet Service
-- from Rock Island Communications -- Rock Island Communications, the only provider of fiber-optic broadband in San Juan County, announced last Wednesday that gigabit Internet (1,000 Mbps) is now available to the home. “When we started our efforts just over three years ago, the average download speed in the county
Artsmith Salon at Darvill’s: Essays and Poetry
-- from Jill Johnson for Artsmith -- Essays by Stephen Corey, who will read at Darvill's Bookstore on Tuesday, March 27 In a rare west coast visit, author Stephen Corey will read this Tuesday with Orcas poet and artist Michelle Reed. After ten critically acclaimed poetry collections, Corey
Letter to Editor | Vote in Favor of Hospital District
-- from David Turnoy -- Both Friday Harbor and Lopez Island have public hospital districts. They have realized that the only way to financially support rural medical care is through a tax. Here on Orcas, many forward-thinking people have organized a plan for a public hospital district as well. For too
Orcas Center Reviews its Year at Annual Membership Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Center was the scene of an information-packed annual meeting with many new announcements and forthright explanations on Sunday, March 11. Outgoing Board President Tom Fiscus welcomed about 80 members and guests at the Madrona Room, where nearly every chair was taken. He thanked outgoing
Concerned Islanders March for Changes to Gun Laws
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="58714"] More than 200 islanders marched on Saturday afternoon, carrying signs urging changes to current gun safety laws. They proceeded from the Village Green on a route that took them through the streets of Eastsound before returning to the Green. Amy Viera from the
