Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
OIFR Remains on Scene of Structure Fire
-- from Marla Johns -- At approximately 6:30 a.m., crews from Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 56 Ivy Lane. Upon arrival to the scene, responders found a fully engulfed unoccupied home. Due to the extent of the fire, crews were unable to save the
Crow Valley String Band and BroGrass Play White Horse on St. Patrick’s Day
Friday, March 17, 7 - 10 p.m., White Horse Pub -- from Jim Litch -- Come celebrate St Patrick’s Day with live Irish music by the Crow Valley String Band and BroGrass on Friday March 17 from 7 to 10pm at the White Horse Pub. Band members, Tashi Litch, Kaj
County Seeks Consultants to Assist with Comp Plan Update
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is seeking RFPs from qualified consultants to work on aspects of the SJC Comprehensive Plan Update. Proposals are encouraged from consulting firms with expertise in the Growth Management Act to assist with comprehensive planning, effective citizen engagement, and updates related
Rock Island DDOS Attack ‘No Big Deal’
-- by Lin McNulty -- Thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks occur on the internet every day. On Thursday, however, Rock Island, through an upstream network, experienced just such an attack. Wikipedia describes these attacks as typically accomplished by flooding the targeted machine or resource with superfluous requests
St. Patrick’s Day: Shoor, ‘Tis Like a Morn in Spring
Friday, March 17, 11:30 a.m., Island Market Lot -- from Tony Lee -- Every year, for 17 years, the Irish, those who wish they were Irish, and those who are grateful they are not Irish have paraded through the streets of Eastsound to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. A rather unscripted
“Pull Together” Music Tour Comes to Orcas
Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., West Sound Community Center -- from Katie Fleming -- Canadian First Nations, environmental organizations, and internationally recognized musician Luke Wallace, join the “Pull Together” music tour to resist the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The proposed Kinder Morgan expansion would greatly increase vessel traffic
County Parks, Fair Department Responds to Horse Barn Project Comments
-- from San Juan County Parks and Fair Dept. -- The memories of past Fairs are held dear as new ones are created each August; this is not to be disregarded, as that is the magic of Fair. At times, these memories are associated with a fairgrounds structure like the
UPDATED: Eastsound Vision 2035 Released for Community Input
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- Beginning on Jan. 7, 34 Orcas Island residents entered into a consensus building process to craft a Vision Statement for Eastsound in 2035. The group’s work was done under the auspices of the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee, and EPRC members Bob Maynard, Fred Klein, and
Food Coop Hosts Vegan Tasting Event
Thursday, March 23, 11:00 a.m., Orcas Food Coop Upstairs — from Lili Hein — In cooperation with the Orcas Food Coop, there will be a vegan tasting event on Thursday, Mar. 23 at 11 a.m. upstairs at the Coop. It will be an opportunity to taste samples and discuss ideas
March Mayhem Basketball Tourney This Weekend
Saturday - Sunday, March 18 - 19, Orcas School Gym -- from Kim Ihlenfeldt -- Come cheer on the 5th Annual March Mayhem Basketball Tournament hosted by Orcas Island Park and Recreation this weekend, Mar. 18 and 19. Ten teams are traveling from near and far to participate in the
School Calendar Updated Because of Snow Days
-- from Cathy Ferran -- The 2016-17 School Calendar has been updated. Days were added to make up for the "Snow Days" in February of this year and to abide by WA State laws. So, the last day of school is now Jun. 23. The OHS Class of 2017 graduation date
Investment Researcher Relocates to Orcas
-- from Paula Treneer -- Paula Treneer, hailing originally from Seattle, has recently re-located from Paris, France to Orcas Island, following a 35+ year financial career, which took her from Boston to Manhattan and the United Arab Emirates. Formerly a senior portfolio manager overseeing a multi-billion dollar commodity portfolio for
Fire Commission Schedules Meeting
Monday, March 20, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- Agenda Regular Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 March 20, 2017 5:30 PM Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Barbara Bedell, Amanda Montague, Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and the community Welcome and
Letter to Editor | Stay Engaged for Future of Eastsound
-- from Jim Jonassen -- As many islanders are now aware, a process to update the County’s Comprehensive Plan is underway, and a part of that is the update of the Eastsound Sub Area Plan, which includes the Eastsound Urban Growth Area. Under the State’s Growth Management Act the Eastsound Urban
We Have a Trump Island? And It’s For Sale?
-- from Seattle Refined -- You guys, this is not a drill. First of all, it kind of boggles the mind that this is the second island that is for sale in the Puget Sound (recall, Fawn Island.) But no, that's not the kicker. The name of the island, located
As Poetry Month Approaches, Share Your Writing on Orcas Issues
-- by Lin McNulty -- "Poetry is what happens when language becomes impossible." --Unknown National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital
