Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Witness Washington’s Highest Tide of Year
Friday, January 5, 2018 at Washington Park, Anacortes -- from MaryAnn Wagner, Washington Sea Grant -- Winter months in Washington offer ideal conditions for witnessing king tides, the largest tides of the year, and they also provide a preview of what rising sea levels will look like in years to come.
Editorial Reprise: A Visit to an Immigration Detention Center
— from Bill Buchan, originally published on Feb. 27, 2017 — A few weeks ago when our ... President sprung his seven Muslim country travel ban on our nation on a Friday afternoon, I woke up very angry at 4 a.m. on the following Sunday morning, thinking of ways that
WSF Issues Severe Wind Warning
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The National Weather Service is predicting severe winds in our region this evening, December 29. This storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to Western Washington. Safety is the number one priority of Washington State Ferries, so in the event
Guest Column: Watch Out for The Walker
-- from Madie Murray -- There’s a lovely gentleman who walks to and from town along Olga Road and Crescent Beach probably daily. He’s dressed to the nines, sometimes in a kilt, sporting a cane and a wonderful hat. I don’t know who he is, but I’m sure many of
EPRC to Hear New Port Plans and Review 2018 Plans
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. County Council Chair Rick Hughes is scheduled to report to the community at the EPRC meeting shortly after it opens, followed by the first
Orcas Senior Center 2017 Challenge Grant a Success
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Thank you to the 220+ donors for your generous support that helped us reach our 2017 Challenge Grant Goal. WE APPRECIATE YOU!!! Keep a watch out for invites to a donor thank you event at the beginning of 2018. The Senior Center
SJIMA Receives Generous Gift from Anonymous Santas
-- from the Trustees of the Board of SJIMA -- A few weeks ago, as an early holiday gift, a group of generous donors made it possible for the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) to wholly own our building, hold its title, and retire its debt. This is
Walk the Old Year Out in Silence
Sunday, December 31, 4-6 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Emmanuel Parish -- The indoor Labyrinth walk at Emmanuel Parish Hall, Dec. 2009 Bring a friend or bring the whole family. Come and walk IN SILENCE….any time between 4 and 6 p.m.. Bring your own intentions to let
Dictatorship Imagined: New Literature Course at Library
-- from the Orcas Island Public Library -- Books about authoritarian, totalitarian regimes will be discussed starting Feb. 1 Orcas Library is proud to announce a new literature course, starting on February 1st. “Dictatorship Imagined: Novels of Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism" will address the fact that daily news and
Public Hospital Districts: Been There, Done That
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- People who have been involved in existing Public Hospital Districts (PHDs) in Washington were the focus of the Dec. 18 Town Hall on establishment of a PHD on Orcas. The four guests gave short presentations on their experience and then answered many
Free First Day Hikes in State Parks
-- from Washington State Parks -- Washington State Parks invites the public to start the new year off with a First Day Hike on Monday, Jan. 1, at more than three dozen state parks across Washington. “First Day Hikes are a fitting way to cap off the holidays and discover
Guest Column: Courageous Work of Women Continues
-- by Cindy Wolf -- As evening falls this Solstice, the lights in the village windows remind me that islands of warmth and camaraderie are that much more precious when the world feels cold and dark. The increasingly hostile rhetoric coming from the White House and contempt for democracy shown
GiveOrcas Campaign Finishes With Amazing Success
-- from Kate Long for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Congratulations to the 22 nonprofits featured in this year’s GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog, an online donation forum hosted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF). “This was amazing. I never dreamed we would do this well,” said one nonprofit representative. 334
Yakima Running on Reduced Capacity and No Galley Today
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to a shortage of Coast Guard documented crew, the M/V Yakima will be reduced to a 300 passenger capacity and the galley will be closed for the rest of the day. Affected sailings can be viewed at the online schedule: https://www.wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/ScheduleDetailByRoute.aspx?schedrouteid=1751 The Yakima
Madrona Point Insurance Welcomes New Team Member
-- from Michele Wiley for Madrona Point Insurance -- Judi, Alexis, Becky and I/Michele want to introduce our newest member to the Madrona Point Insusrance team, Whitney Robichaux, who relocated to Orcas Island from New Orleans. Whit studied nursing and spent years in the service industry, also secured her insurance
Find the Generosity That Resides in Your Heart
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- Isn’t it great – the holiday season is here again. AHHHHHHHHHHH!! I actually started writing this piece a year ago but found I hadn’t enough experience with my subject to write about it. So, these past twelve months, I’ve been playing with the experience of
