Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Guest Opinion | Open Letter to School Board
-- from Bea vonTobel -- To the Superintendent and the Board, OISD During the board’s deliberations and discussions on what to include in the ballot measure for the upcoming November vote and its attendant costs, it seems only logical for me to write about my own thoughts and approach to these
Judge Overturns $2.4M Tesoro Fine
-- from KOMO News -- A judge has overturned a workplace-safety fine levied against Tesoro following the 2010 deadly explosion at its Anacortes, Washington, refinery. The proposed order by Judge Mark Jaffe with the state Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals on Thursday vacates nearly $2.4 million in penalties. He said
Notice of Special School Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 14, 4 p.m., School Library -- from Cathy Ferran for Orcas School District -- Orcas Island School District has called for a special meeting on Wednesday, Jun. 14 at 4 p.m. in the School Library to review and identify facilities modernization and renovation projects for inclusion in the
New Ferry Joins WSF Fleet
Thursday, June 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bremerton Ferry Terminal -- from Washington State Ferries -- Join us for the Chimacum Community Celebration on Thursday, Jun. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. aboard the Chimacum at Bremerton Ferry Terminal. The event will feature vessel tours, live music, and
Yakima Running 75 Minutes Late
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Yakima is an estimated 75 minutes behind schedule due to the slower speed of the vessel. This will delay the 4:30 p.m. and 8:25 p.m departures from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, and the 6:25 p.m and 10:05 p.m sailings Friday Harbor to Anacortes. The 5:20
Aging and Change
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- The more years I have under my belt the more I realize the degree to which life is more about change than it is about no-change. That change occurs in the realms of physical, mental, and emotional development; social and political structures; career and finances;
Letter to Editor | Big Thanks for Blood Drive Support
-- from Jim Biddick for Orcas Blood Drive -- On Thursday, Jun. 8, your community blood drive registered a total of 84 donors. We welcomed eight first-time-donors. The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting
West Coast States Encourage Worldwide Fight Against Ocean Acidification
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- Julie Horowitz, second from left, a senior adviser to Gov. Jay Inslee, represents Washington state this week at the United Nations Ocean Conference in New York City. She highlighted the importance of taking action against ocean acidification. (Official Governor’s Office
Inslee Statement on GOP Efforts to Sabotage and Destabilize Health Insurance Markets
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- “The chaos and uncertainty caused by President Trump and the Republicans in Congress with their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act are sabotaging health insurance markets across the country. "This Administration is willfully destabilizing markets with their threats to withhold
Sheriff’s Report | May 31 – June 6, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- May 31, 2017 17-003066 Vehicle Prowl 11:41:56 05/31/17 A Deputy was dispatched in Friday Harbor to a Vehicle Prowl. Investigation was conducted. No further information at this time. 17-003069 Court Order Violation 15:28:07 05/31/17 A Deputy spoke with a Lopez Island resident
Grange Project Provides Words For Thirds
-- by Lin McNulty -- Third graders at Salmonberry School and Orcas Christian School were each recently presented with a Scholastic Children's Dictionary as part of a nationwide Grange project. The Grange Words for Thirds program is in support of The Dictionary Project. The Dictionary Project is a non-profit charitable organization
OPALCO Wants Input on Community Solar
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- UPDATE JUNE 9: Last week OPALCO released information on its 2018 Community Solar project. We have an update to the amount of energy produced by the project. It will actually produce approximately 200,000 kilowatt hours annually (much higher than the 5,800 kWh that was
Make Mentoring a Part of Your Summer
-- from Sarah McKay for Funhouse Commons -- Summer is coming! “Sleeping in, no homework, and spending all day at the lake” are just a few things that 11-year old Leah says she is looking forward to during her summer vacation. Most kids at the Funhouse are eagerly anticipating this
Bye, Bye Bear
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- The Orcas Bear has finally been caught. He was found inside the culvert trap they had set at an address off of Olga Road sometime last night. Both Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and I feel the best solution for the bear
Flotsam & Jetsam | Shooting the Bear
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — Shooting the bear should have gone off without a hitch. We had anticipated its exact course of approach, precisely sequenced our trolleys and overhead booms accordingly, and even had a back-up drone for our primary drone. Alas, if only things had
Bicyclist Rescued at Moran State Park
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a bicyclist injured in an accident at Moran State Park. They responded to find a 14 year old female who had been riding trails with
