Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
No Discover Pass Needed for State Parks’ 104th Birthday
-- from Jacqueline Daigle -- Washington State Parks turns 104 years old on Sunday, Mar. 19, and visitors are invited to help celebrate by enjoying a state park for free that day. With the 2017 spring and summer seasons just around the corner, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission reminds
Panel Will Discuss Living and Dying Well on Orcas
Saturday, March 18, 2 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Didier Gincig -- Molly Roberts, Suzi Rose, Meika Neenan, and Dorian King (Hospice NW) will serve on a panel discussion about options and consequences of choices regarding where and how individuals live their remaining days on or off the island.
Letter to Editor | Thank You Anonymous Donor
-- from Superintendent Eric Webb -- A special thank you goes out to the anonymous donor who supported our 6th grade class by providing this team building opportunity. The donor supplied the money for the sweatshirts, with the understanding that all students would be involved in the design process. Students
‘Defending Healthcare for All’ Presentation
Saturday, March 18 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Join San Juan County Democrats and Our Revolution as we host Martha Korester, PhD in a community update on the efforts for “Defending Healthcare for All” on Saturday, Mar. 18 at 6 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall,
Senior Center To Host March for Meals Fundraiser
Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Arron Redford -- We will be holding our annual fundraiser for our Meals on Wheels program on Mar. 18. Orcas is proud to be the only island in the San Juans that serves three meals/ week. Let's keep
Funhouse Has First Ever “Mentor Day” at Camp Orkila
-- from Krista Bouchey -- [metaslider id=50754] The Funhouse Commons and Camp Orkila partnered last Saturday, Mar. 4, to offer the Funhouse mentors and mentees a high energy team building experience. Camp Orkila staff organized and ran several stations, allowing the mentors and mentees to engage in activities like archery,
Sheriff’s Report | March 1 – 7, 2017
March 1, 2017 17-001124 Animal at Large 16:14:16 03/01/17 A Lopez Island deputy was sent to check on sheep out in the roadway. The sheep were out in a pasture when the deputy arrived. Nearby residents were contacted to help determine the owner. 17-001128 Animal Bite 17:06:38 03/01/17 PIMC contacted
Blood Drive Returns on Thursday
Thursday March 16, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Leif -- Orcas Fire & Rescue, Lions, and Kiwanis wish to invite you to celebrate Spring by donating a little of your time and some blood to help another. We were the victim of our own
Inslee Statement on Anti-Semitic Vandalism at Temple De Hirsch Sinai
-- from Governor Inslee’s Communications Office -- “Yesterday’s act of vandalism at the Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle is the latest in a wave of anti-Semitic threats against our state’s Jewish community. “We can’t ignore the reality that these threats have increased in recent months. Right here in Washington —
Call for Art: Sculpture, 3D, Collage Work
-- from Bruce Wilson -- Orcas Center invites all artists to bring in their Sculpture-3D-Collage work (including work in glass, wood, paper, metal, ceramic, fabric or whatever..) on Wednesday, Apr. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All work must be complete and ready for display upon delivery. This show
In U.S. House Floor Speech, Larsen Stands In Strong Opposition to #TrumpCare
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Congressman: ‘I have held six town halls where I discussed healthcare with more than 800 of my constituents. Not one asked me to support legislation that would cover fewer people, make poor people pay more for health insurance or give the rich a massive tax
Letter to Editor | Thanks to Village Green Rock Pickers
-- from Ashley A. King -- San Juan County Parks would like to thank Greg McKelvey with his students from Orcas Christian School and SJC Parks volunteer Fred Klein for their phenomenal work Friday Mar. 3 at Eastsound Village Green. These volunteers were able to clear seven gallons of one-inch rocks from
Professor Aniruddh Patel to Speak on “Singing and the Brain”
Saturday, March 18, 5 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Michael Riordan -- Humans may be the only species that speaks, but we are just one of many that sing, observes Tufts University Professor Aniruddh Patel. On Saturday, March 18, he will deliver an Orcas Currents lecture on the subject,
Yet Another Phone Scam Targets Seniors
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- There is a new telephone scam out there that you need to be aware of. The scammers alter the caller ID information on your phone to make it seem as if the call is coming from the Dept. of Health & Human Services Office of
OPALCO Meets in Friday Harbor Next Week
Friday, March 17, 9:15 a.m., Friday Harbor OPALCO Office -- from Bev Madden -- The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Friday, Mar. 17 at the Friday Harbor OPALCO office. The meeting will begin at 9:15 a.m.; members are welcome to attend. Please visit www.opalco.com for more
Guest Opinion: Could Orcas Be Nantucket? Never Say Never
-- by Joe Symons -- Anyone who has moved to San Juan County (SJC) since 2000, and many others who already were here, may not know that in 2000 the SJC planning department commissioned a study of San Juan County specifically to be compared with other island counties on the
