Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Artsmith Offers Scholarships to Writer Island Workshops
-- from Jill Johnson for Artsmith -- Writer Island Workshops in March and April, sponsored by Artsmith Artsmith is offering two Writer Island Workshop retreats in 2018, and two scholarships, too! Join Peggy Shumaker on March 2-3 for "Generosity & Joy!" The workshop will focus on language that
GoFundMe Helps One of Ours Avoid Homelessness
Julie and Artha Kass Orcas Islander Artha Kass has started a GoFundMe campaign to provide housing for her daughter Julie (who lived on Orcas for 3 years) in Seattle. Please read the following narrative and consider how we can keep one of our own from being homeless. "Years
Schools Sponsor Showing of “To Educate Eco-Sapiens”
Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall Salmonberry School, the Orcas Island Forest School and Orcas Montessori School are so pleased to invite you to join us for The Institute for Educational Studies (TIES) presentation of TO EDUCATE ECO-SAPIENS, the film. The film is
Letter to the Editor: Both Types of Air Ambulance Insurance Worth It
--by Cathy Ellis -- Our San Juan Islands community needs clarification about the different types of air ambulance flight insurance that are available. I found out the expensive way that there are two (non overlapping) types of Medical Flight Evacuation Services/Insurance for the S.J. Islands. Please be aware….. there indeed
Community Band Will Once Again Fill Orcas Center With Holiday Music
Sunday, December 17, 3 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Timothy Jenson -- This December 17 at 3 p.m, the Orcas Island Community Band, conducted by Jim Shaffer-Bauck and Karen Key Speck, will once again be performing their annual Christmas Concert at the Orcas Center. All members of the community are
Fire Comission to Meet on Monday
Monday, December 18, 2017; 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns -- San Juan County Fire District #2 Commissioners will meet at the Eastsound Fire Station on Monday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m. with the following agenda: Minutes July 17, 2017 Regular Meeting November 20, 2017 Regular Meeting
Christmas Carol Puppets to Give Talk Following Matinee
-- by Margie Doyle -- Scrooge visited by Marley's Ghost, one of several puppets created by Bethany Marie A highlight of this year's production of "A Christmas Carol" is the puppet mastery of Bethany Marie. The Christmas "Ghosts" will be available following the 2 p.m. Saturday matinee performance
Sheriff’s Report | December 6 – 13, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- December 6, 2017 17-008517 Accident-NonInj 08:44:22 12/06/17 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a non-injury two vehicle collision in the 3300 block of Center Road on 12/06/17. One of the involved vehicles struck the other when he lost traction due to ice
End Net Neutrality? Not So Fast, Says WA Attorney General
-- from Office of the State Attorney General -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson released the following statement on today's Federal Communications Commission vote to repeal net neutrality. "Yesterday I sent a letter to the FCC asking them to delay their vote gutting net neutrality. Unfortunately, they did not. "Today, I
Tashi and Kai Litch “Brograss” Introduce New CD
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. at Darvill's -- from Rachel Bishop -- Brograss, at Darvill's Bookstore Dec. 21 Darvills Bookstore invites you to join Tashi Litch and Kaj Litch on Thursday December 21st at 4 p.m. to celebrate the release of their second CD. They will play
Questions? Answers? Attend Next Hospital District Town Hall
Monday, December 18, 5:30 - 7 p.m, Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The November 30 Town Hall meeting, on the proposed Public Hospital District, generated lots of questions and answers. The Coalition for Orcas Health Care has published these on its website at www.coalitionfororcashealthcare.com/
OPALCO Bills Go Up in January
-- from Krista Bouchey for OPALCO -- When OPALCO members open their bills in January, they will be about $7 higher. Most of the increase is driven by the 2017 installation of “George” (our new $15M submarine cable named after George Goff), inflation, and BPA rate increases. This change represents a
The Spirit of “A Christmas Carol:” Jim Bredouw Musical Director
"A Christmas Carol" plays Dec. 13-17 at Orcas Center -- by Margie Doyle -- Jim Bredouw, composer and lyricist and music director of "A Christmas Carol" playing at Orcas Center Dec. 13-17 "A Christmas Carol," with Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet
School Board Meeting Coming Up
Tuesday, December 19, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School Board will convene in a special (regular monthly) meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in the School Library. Order of business is as follows: 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER –
Letter to Editor | School Bond Sale a Success
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas School District -- Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Orcas Island School District was given the authority to sell $10.8 million in bonds to finance much needed improvements to our schools, but on Monday we only sold $10.2 million worth. Why? Because that
Stormy Hildreth in Concert at Orcas Center
Friday, December 22, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Celebrate the season with the Stormy Hildreth in concert to celebrate her CD release: Stormy Side of the Moon. Bring the whole family to the performances on Friday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. on Center
