Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Celebrate International Women’s Day on Village Green
Wednesday, March 8, 3 - 5 p.m., Village Green -- from Michele Bane -- Come celebrate International Women's Day on the Village Green from 3-5PM! All are welcome! San Juan County Parks and the Political Action and Civic Engagement action team of the Orcas Women's Coalition are hosting an afternoon
The Housing Puzzle: How We Can Put Together a Solution
Monday, March 13 at noon at the Friday Harbor Grange -- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWVSJ) will host an affordable housing panel presentation and public discussion on Monday, Mar. 13. Panelists are Friday Harbor
Can You Do A Day Without A Woman?
All Day, Wednesday, March 8 -- by Lin McNulty -- Following the overwhelming success of the Women's March in January as millions of women took to the streets the day after the Trump inauguration, another event is scheduled across the country: A Day Without a Woman. On International Women's Day,
Larsen Slams Immigration Executive Order
-- from Douglas Wagoner, Rep. Larsen's Office -- Congressman: The President’s new policy "is just as morally decrepit and unabashedly un-American as the original." Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring citizens from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the United
Guest Opinion | Remembrances from 1930s Germany
-- from Irmgard Conley -- As the daily news becomes ever more ominous, the tone so eerily familiar to my old ears, mental pictures from my childhood in Germany are re-surfacing, literally making me shake. In times of economic uncertainty and disempowerment, people are looking for miracles and miracle workers,
Island Reproductive Health Initiative Moves Forward
-- from Alison Shaw -- Alarmed by a recent increase in teen pregnancy and lack of local access to affordable, confidential, reproductive health care on Orcas Island, concerned members of the community gathered in 2009 to examine this problem. The primary needs were for financial assistance plus confidential on-island medical
Letter to Editor | Why Waterfront Development, Not Waterfront Reclamation?
-- from Charles Carver -- On Mar. 6 I attended a meeting of the EPRC, curious about the visioning process for Eastsound that I have heard about. I much appreciated that portion of the meeting, the items under consideration and the enthusiasm of attendees. Another topic came up at the
County Council Meeting on Orcas
Tuesday, March 7, 10:15 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- Post has been updated for a start time of 10:15 a.m. The San Juan County Council will be meeting at the Eastsound Fire Station on Tuesday, March 7 beginning at 10:30 AM. The attached agenda may undergo changes
Library Winter Book Sale Nears
Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., School Cafeteria -- from Sandra Wilson -- Please mark your calendars for Saturday the 11th of March and come to the Winter Book Sale at the school cafeteria. What will you find there? Table after table of books sorted by categories. What
Discerning the Essence of One’s Life
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Fearless Freedom Barbara Herschel was a long time Orcas Islander. She was a big hearted activist and advocated for changes that made our community more viable in so many ways. She was a real gift. Barbara hired me as her Life Coach at the age
Salish Sea Early Music Festival to Celebrate 250 Years of Telemann
Sunday, March 12, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Two internationally renowned German period instrument soloists return to Seattle to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the lifetime of Georg Philipp Telemann, the 18th century's most prolific composer, with flutist Jeffrey Cohan in Telemann Celebration: 250
How Did Ferries Perform in 2016? Survey Results Released
-- from Jerry Litt, Chairman, State Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has released the results of several completed 2016 Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) surveys. We would like to share the results of these surveys with you so you can see how riders like you view
Rotary, Skagit Valley College Host Orcas Reception
Friday, March 10, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jeanne S McPherson -- Orcas Island Rotary Club and Skagit Valley College Foundation invite you to join us as we welcome SVC President Dr. Tom Keegan, Whidbey Island Campus Vice President Dr. Laura Cailloux, and San Juan Center Director
March Turtleback March Just Down the Road
Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson, San Juan County Land Bank -- Welcome Spring. The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust invite you to the third annual March Turtleback March, a 5 mile “up and over” hike on the Turtleback Mountain Preserve.
Cancer Survivorship Group to Meet
Thursday, March 9, 5 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet in the Community Church Fireside Room on Mar. 9 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer whether personally, as family member, friend,
Trump Plan Would Cut Puget Sound Cleanup Budget by 93 Percent
-- from Joel Connelly, SeattlePI.com Staff -- A draft Trump administration plan, proposing deep cuts in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, would slash the EPA's budget for Puget Sound cleanup by an astounding 93 percent. During the current fiscal year, the EPA will have spent $28 million on restoration and
