Here’s a thought…
“Three things that don’t hang themselves: Christmas ornaments, drywall, and Jeffrey Epstein.”
SEN. JOHN KENNEDY (R-LA)
County Announces Committee Post Vacancies
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
Hearts and Hands: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Since 2004
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Hearts and Hands (H&H), the home companion program at the Orcas Senior Center, needs additional volunteers! The H&H program recruits, trains and matches volunteers with elderly, ill, or disabled adults in the community to assist them in maintaining independence and improved
San Juan Islands Visitor Study Results to be Discussed
Monday, February 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Kathryn Hansen, San Juan County Parks, Recreation & Fair -- Local, state, and federal agencies that manage lands or recreation facilities in the San Juan Islands sponsored a study in 2017 to collect better information about use, impacts, visitors, and
Free Tooth Extraction Clinic at Dr. Triplett’e Office
Monday, Feb. 12 by appointment Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday February 12 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make an appointment and receive
Actors Theater to Present “Barefoot In The Park”
Opens Friday, February 16. Other performances February 17, 23, 24 and March 2, 3, and 4. -- from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- [metaslider id="57691"] The Actors Theater of Orcas Island will present seven performances of one of Neil Simon’s most famous comedies, “Barefoot In The Park.”
Letter to Editor | Lopez Did It; Now Our Turn
-- from Kathy Youngren -- When Jim and I bought our property on Orcas in 1977, our younger son, Andrew, was just three years old. Now, 40 years later, Andrew and his wife Emily live on the Island and have a three-year old son, James. Their older child, five-year old Alma was born
New Garden Planned at Orcas Christian School
-- by Margie Doyle --- Alex Tamayo-Wolf Alex Tamayo-Wolf came to Orcas Island with plenty of thoughts about the world in which he hopes to raise his daughter. That motivation is now bringing permaculture to a new garden program at Orcas Christian School. Tamayo-Wolf was motivated to establish
Candidates Named for OPALCO Election
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- The volunteer member Elections & Governance Committee has selected two candidates as nominees for the OPALCO Board of Directors election, District 2 (Orcas, Armitage, Big Double, Blakely, Fawn, Little Double and Obstruction islands), in April 2018. The following were nominated by a vote
Amateur Radio Class Coming Up
-- from Brendan Cowan, SJC Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County's amateur radio volunteers form a critical communications link between islands and to the mainland in the event of a major emergency or outage. The San Juan County Amateur Radio Society (www.sjcars.org) is hosting a training in Friday
SJIMA Brings Photographic Works of Imogen Cunningham
-- from Barbara Cox,San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- copyright The Imogen Cunningham Trust 2018 The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) will open an exhibition by world renowned Pacific Northwest photographer Imogen Cunningham, courtesy of the Imogen Cunningham Trust and its director, San Juan County resident
Good Reasons for Licensing Your Dog
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- A San Juan County resident traveled to Los Angeles with her dog. A mishap occurred, and the dog ran off. A Los Angeles resident found the dog and called the Auditor’s office, because the dog was wearing a San Juan County
Funhouse Commons Hiring
-- from Maureen Moran -- The Funhouse Commons has an opening for a part-time Administrative Assistant. This role will perform a variety of general office & administrative tasks and provide support primarily to the Executive Director. For more details and a complete job description visit us at www.funhousecommons.org, or email
Flu Season Has Not Yet Peaked; Still Time to Get Vaccination
-- from Shila R Wachtel, RN, BSN for Orcas Family Health Center -- We, in our clinic have seen a number of patients with influenza, i.e. “the flu” over the last two months. This includes symptoms of: Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle or body aches Headaches Fatigue (tiredness)
Applications Open for OICF Grants
-- from Kate Long for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Orcas Island Community Foundation’s primary goal is to enhance and preserve the quality of life on Orcas Island. To help accomplish this goal, OICF distributes grants from the Community Endowment Fund on an annual basis. The grants are supplemented with
Fidelis Flea Market Seeks Vendors
-- from Margot Shaw -- Calling all vendors. The annual Fidelis Flea Market and Craft Fair, previously held in February, will be Saturday, March 10 this year. No one has to slog through snow or deluge to get there. We’re now taking vendor reservations for just $25 a table. Call
Letter to the Editor: Shinstrom Encourages Vote for Public Hospital District
-- by Dr. David Shinstrom -- I am writing to strongly encourage you to vote for the Orcas Public Hospital District In April. Passage is critical to the survival of primary care medicine on Orcas. Over the past few months I have met several times with members of the Coalition
