Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
If Ever There Was a Win-Win, It’s Funhouse Mentoring Program
-- from Trillium Swanson, Funhouse Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator -- Jodi Luft and Phaedra Osborne have been a mentoring match through the Funhouse Commons for more than ten years. Their relationship has thrived through the changes which come with adolescence, and today is a source of strength for 16 year-old Phaedra.
Dry but Important: County Issues Reports on Comp Plan Vision and Resources
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Two new reports will be presented to County Council and Planning Commission this week [Dec. 11-15]. The reports summarize the community workshops and surveys conducted for the Vision Statement Check-In and the economic analysis of natural resource lands. The Vision 2036 Update Process
Sea Stars Celebrate Solstice with Song, Art and Dance
December 20 -21 at 7 p.m. at the Seaview Theater -- from Katie Gray -- Let us gather together on this sacred occasion of the winter solstice to listen, feel and watch the darkest days of the year be transformed into color, sound, light and hope. The band Sea Stars
Celebrate the Season With Beloved Bolshoi Nutcracker Ballet
Wednesday, December 20, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The world-renowned Bolshoi Theatre’s enchanting production of Tchaikovsky’s cherished ballet streams to Orcas Center on Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. Christmas would not be complete without the magical tale of young Marie and her
Vision Survey Directs EPRC in Priorities
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the December meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) the county-appointed members heard a summary of results of the Eastsound Vision Survey and formulated their 2018 priorities. They also elected new officers. Members of the EPRC are Yonaton Aldort, Paul Kamin, Bob Maynard,
San Juan Preservation Trust Names New Executive Director
-- from Craig Canine for San Juan Preservation Trust -- The board of trustees of the San Juan Preservation Trust, a nonprofit land conservation organization based in Friday Harbor, Washington, announced today that it has hired Angela Anderson as its new executive director, effective February 12, 2018. Ms. Anderson will lead
Julie Negrin’s Affordable Care Story a Must-hear
Wednesday, December 13, 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Brad Brown -- "The Affordable Care Act (ACA) saved my life." That is the message delivered by #SAVEACA activist Julie Negrin as she travels throughout Washington state and the Pacific Northwest describing the effects of “Obamacare” on the macro and
Challenge Grant and Much More Going on at Senior Center
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Orcas Senior Center Challenge Grant – Help Us Thrive The Orcas Senior Center has a unique opportunity this holiday season and we need your help to get there. Happily, we are in a position to realize your dreams, as we have a
Aerodynamics, Inertia, Drag, Statistical Data Manipulation Come Together at Orcas Christian School
-- from Ron Claus -- Recently the Jr. High Students at Orcas Christian School worked on a complex project involving pine wood derby cars. Rather than focus just on the racing competition, the goal was determine what made one vehicle faster than another. The students were surprised that weight and
Letter to Editor | Grateful for my Career at Library
-- from Kathleen Lunde -- Lately as I have been out and about on the island, people have been asking me why they have not seen me at the Public Library. The reason is that on December 1st, I retired from the Library after 26 plus years. It was not
Passing the Torch: Scott Williams Completes His First Year as Fire Chief
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Scott Williams, Chief of Orcas Fire and Rescue Scott Williams, Fire Chief for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR), came to Orcas for the same reason many people do: he fell in love with the San Juans on a vacation
OHS Student Chooses White Out for Leadership Project
December 12, 4:30 and 6 p.m., Orcas High School Gym -- from Charlie Bigbee -- For my leadership project at Orcas High School, I am hosting a white out game. In 2004, Penn State’s student section hosted its first ‘White Out’ game. They had a stadium full of fans wearing
Second Town Hall: How a Public Hospital District Works
Monday, December 18, from 5:30- 7 p.m., in the Public High School Cafeteria -- from the Coalition for Orcas Healthcare -- The Coalition for Orcas Healthcare is pleased to announce its second Town Hall Meeting on Monday, December 18, from 5:30- 7:00 PM, in the Orcas Island Public High School
Eastsound Water Users Annual Meeting Coming
Thursday Dec 14 between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center -- from Paul Kamin, General Manager, Eastsound Water Users Association -- Eastsound Water is hosting a membership meeting on Thursday Dec 14 between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. A special rate
Guest Opinion: Science Has Made America Great
--by Neal Lane and Michael Riordan, as published in ScientificAmerican.com -- This coming Sunday, December 10, millions of people around the world will watch as eight U.S. researchers—two of them foreign born—receive prestigious Nobel Prizes in Stockholm for major scientific contributions that “have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind.” These
Soroptimists Accepting Applications for Educational/Training Awards
-- from Nancy DeVaux for Soroptimists of Friday Harbor -- The Soroptimists of Friday Harbor are currently accepting applications for their “Educational Opportunity” and “Fellowship” awards. Eligible women who are residents of San Juan County are encouraged to apply. The $2,000 Educational Opportunity Award is for a woman in financial need,
