Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Election Final: Orcas Bond and Levy Pass
--by Margie Doyle, updated at 6:30 p.m. -- UPDATE: Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. With 6,799 ballots counted, and an estimated 200 ballots left to count in the general election: The Orcas Island School District Bond Proposition to Construct, Renovate and Improve School Facilities for $10,800,000 had been approved by
New Exchange to Open November 24th, The Day After Thanksgiving
-- from Pete Moe, General Manager ORS/The Exchange -- The design for the new Exchange on Orcas -- it opens Nov. 24 The new Exchange reuse facility on Orcas Island will re-open November 24th, ‘Black Friday’, at 10 a.m. This will kick-off a Grand-Opening Weekend, that will run
Veterans Get Help Through Larsen’s Office
-- from U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Veterans and their families at one of the forums held last month by Rep. Rick Larsen A better deal for our veterans starts with listening – and that is exactly what I had a chance to do last month. I held
Guest Opinion: Beyond the Eastsound Vision Survey
-- by B. Sadie Bailey -- I just took the Eastsound Vision survey on Saturday, November 4, a day before the Nov. 5 deadline; primarily because, as a gardener, I had no large chunk of time or mental energy to devote to it until it snowed the other day. When
Free Lecture: “Sea Star Wasting Disease: What Is Happening Now?”
Tuesday, November 14, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from The SeaDoc Society & YMCA Camp Orkila -- Wasted spiny pink star Pisaster brevispinus with SSWD Neah Bay Oct 1, 2016 J. Gaydos Since 2013 a devastating outbreak of sea star wasting disease has killed millions of sea
American Legion to Honor Veterans’ Day Saturday, Nov. 11
A large gathering outside the American Legion Hall in Eastsound on Veterans Day, 2011 The American Legion will honor Veterans Day with a ceremony on Saturday, November 11 at 11 a.m. with refreshment to follow. The public is welcome at this observance in honor of those who serve
Man Up, Folks and VOTE!
-- from Janet Brownell -- Local issues and statewide propositions are on this ballot, which must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. OR dropped off at the Senior Center As of Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, SJC Elections officials have not received enough ballots to qualify
Kwiaht Annual Gathering to Discuss Future of Indian Island
Thursday, November 16, 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Russel Barsh for Kwiaht -- Kwiaht and community scientists of the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory invite the public to the eighth annual celebration of Indian Island and Fishing Bay, Eastsound’s window on the sea, at the Episcopal Parish
Take Home a Turkey From Sportsmen Club Event
Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m - 6 p.m., Orcas Sportsmen Club -- from Pat Muffett -- The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win a Thanksgiving Turkey at the 66th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday November 18 from 10
Olga Symphony More or Less Will Kick Off Holiday Season
Friday - Saturday, November 24 - 15 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Anita Orne for Olga Symphony -- Kicking off the Season of Beloved Traditions, Olga Symphony returns to Orcas Center for two nights of music, fun, and fancy clothes on Thanksgiving weekend, for the 19th year Olga Symphony,
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet
Wednesday, November 8, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station #24 -- from Anne Marie Shanks for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- On the agenda for the Wednesday, November 8 meeting of the Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee: Old Business: Pathways: a. Timeline for the work on the pathways, status
EDC Offering Free Construction Basics Training
Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 28, 2017 - February 1, 2018, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Orcas High School -- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction basics this winter, funded by the Orcas Island Community Foundation,
Letter to Editor | Mail Your Ballot by Monday
-- from San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney/Coroner -- About 13,000 ballots were mailed to county voters almost two weeks ago. As of Friday morning (Nov. 3) only 25 percent (about 3,200) of the ballot envelopes had been received. That means many voters have their ballots. Getting those ballots in “on
Make the Holidays Shine in the San Juan Islands
-- from Barbara Marrett, San Juan Visitors Bureau -- In the San Juans, the holidays are a perfect time to get away from crowded parking lots and cookie-cutter chain stores. This season, celebrate with a winter forest hike or walk on a stormy beach, a great meal fireside, and holiday spirit
Art Collectors Invited to Exhibit in December Show
-- from Kathleen Youngren -- All Orcas collectors of Art from Around the World are invited by the Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee to exhibit their treasures during the month of December in a unique show featuring favorite works of art assembled by local residents. “ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD” was
School District Hosting Veterans Day Breakfast, Assembly
Thursday, November 9, 8:45 a.m. Breakfast; 9:30 a.m. Assembly, High School -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School District invites the public to an observance of Veterans Day on Thursday, November 9. A Continental Breakfast will be serve in the Cafeteria at 8:45 a.m., with an
