Here’s a thought…
“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.”
MARIE VON EBNER-ESCHENBACH
Blistering Bolshoi Ballet Streams at Orcas Center
Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Bolshoi Ballet presents the captivating revival of Vasily Vainonen’s The Flames of Paris. Alexei Ratmansky's old-new ballet about the French Revolution skillfully combines emotion and politics. We at Orcas Center have the opportunity to see this
EPRC to Meet March 1
Thursday, March 1, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station Agenda prepared by Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner -- 3 pm Welcome and Introductions 3:10 pm Additions or Agenda modifications 3:15 pm Approval of Minutes 3:20 pm Rick Hughes County Update 3:35 pm Erika Shook/Colin Huntemer Planning Update - Speed
NASA Historian to Speak on Missions to Mars
Sunday, March 4, 4 p.m., Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Michael Riordan -- Planetary scientists have sought to collect and examine rock samples from Mars since the beginning of the space age over fifty years ago. They did so even before that using rocks blasted off the red planet by
Follow-up to Unintended Consequences of McCleary “Fix”
-- from Tom Baldwin for the Orcas Island School District Budget Advisory Committee-- We have had several comments and questions from the opinion piece we submitted (see https://theorcasonian.com/McClearyFix ) regarding the unintended consequences of the state’s intended fix for the McCleary decision. We will endeavor to respond to those questions here—
State Lawmakers Say Only Pay Partial Taxes in April
-- from KOMOTV4 -- It’s a plan you might never think would be endorsed by state lawmakers: don’t pay your entire property tax bill in full, at least for now. Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) and Sen. Dean Takko (D-Longview) say they have a plan to reduce skyrocketing property taxes –
Sheriff’s Report | February 14 – 20, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- February 14, 2018 18-001056 Theft 09:00:22 02/14/18 A Friday Harbor Deputy responded to a delayed report of a suspected Theft on San Juan Island. The Deputy gathered the information from the caller and an informational report was made. There was no evidence
Meet Hospital District Candidates Today
Saturday, February 24, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Alison Shaw for Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care is pleased to announce its fourth Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, February 24, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., at the Orcas Senior Center,
County Will Discuss Visitor Study Results
Monday, February 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan Communications -- 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 preferences for management. The
Woman in the Woods Bringing “…And All That Jazz” to Orcas
Saturday, March 10, 5 - 9 p.m., Rosario Beach House -- from Rachel Newcombe -- We have something for you... “What’s that?” You know that new Orcas Island arts organization, the one formed last year? The young upstart that put on two nights of spectacular sold-out dinner theater, starring highly
Come Sing With Orcas Island Community Gospel Choir
-- from Meredith McKie Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- This spring Orcas Island Community Church invites singers in the islands to join us for a gospel choir workshop and performance led by returning composer/conductor Dr. Stephen Newby. “In my faith tradition, we say, ‘Come and sing unto the Lord, and
PlayFest Looking for Directors, Actors
-- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- It’s time to start thinking about the 2018 Ten-Minute PlayFest! The Thirteenth Annual PlayFest for the Actors Theater of Orcas Island will take place this spring. We’re looking for directors and for actors!! Whether you are seasoned or brand
State Senate Honors San Juan Islander Joyce Sobel
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Caucus -- The Washington state Senate passed Sen. Kevin Ranker's resolution honoring the life of Joyce Sobel as a champion for the children and families of San Juan County and Washington State. "Joyce Sobel committed her life to the betterment of others and I
Go From Fatigued to Fantastic at Co-op Class
Tuesday, March 27, 5:15 - 6:45 p.m., Co-op Commons -- from Regina Zwilling for Orcas Food Co-op -- For a mere $10 investment learn how your hormones influence your behavior, emotions, brain chemicals, metabolism, and immunity. Join Regina at this Tuesday's class, Fatigued to Fantastic, to learn how to manage
County Medication Take-Back Program Removes 600 lbs. Annually
-- from San Juan Communications -- Wondering how to safely dispose of expired and unused medications? Take the medications to one of the five permanent Drop Off Bins located throughout the County for free disposal. The Drop Off bins are located at: San Juan Island Sheriff’s Office (Available 24/7) Lopez
High School Killings: the Story by Student Journalists
(Editor's note: We are publishing this story in Orcas Issues because, there but for the grace of God and hopefully future actions by legislators, it could happen here. It could happen anywhere and tragically, does continue to happen. We are not helpless and we are being led by our children,
Film Event – The Rights of Nature & Community
Friday, February 23, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Sharon Abreu -- Can the democratic rights of communities and the rights of nature survive the exploitation of corporate interests? This essential question, and the answer, “Yes!” is at the heart of the film, “We the People 2.0”
