Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Editorial: Safeguard the Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Margie Doyle -- (Disclosure: I live across the street from 27 Aeroview in a lot also zoned Service/Light Industrial. My husband has lived on the island since 1982 and in this house since 1989). I've always loved living on Orcas, because for good or ill, you know most
Cider & Mead Festival Set for Saturday, July 22
Saturday, July 22, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Village Green -- from Mary Ann Sircely -- It’s that time again! For the seventh year in a row, Orcas Island will host the Orcas Island Cider & Mead Festival on Saturday, July 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the
New Distracted Driving Law Takes Effect Soon
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On July 23, 2017 the new Distracted Driving law goes into effect. The new law makes it illegal to use hand held electronic devices while you are driving. You must now be 100% hands free. Under Washington State law this is a primary offense
Seaview Residents Share Concerns About Propane Storage
-- by Matt Willis -- On Thursday, July 13 a San Juan Hearing Examiner is set to make a decision that local residents feel could put their safety at risk. Community members facing that possibility met at the Eastsound Fire Station to publicly express their concerns last Wednesday, July 5. Orcas
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet
Wednesday, July 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Anne Marie Shanks -- Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 4 at 4 p.m. in the Deer Harbor Fire Station to address the following agenda items: New Business: DHPR Committee Election of Chair
Darvill’s Reading Features “Into the Magic Shop”
Wednesday July 12, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Darvill’s Bookstore -- from Jenny Pederson for Darvill's Bookstore -- Reading and Book signing with James R. Doty, MD author of "Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart." In this
Dying: The Final Big Adventure
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- We die a thousand deaths within one lifetime. We experience ourselves in untold numbers of transitions. We face the unknown at every stage of life, and it appears as though most of us have survived. There is the deconstruction of our childhood as we immerse
OPAL Picnic, Rally to Include State Officials
Wednesday, July 12, 5 p.m., Village Green -- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib and Sen. Kevin Ranker will join local leaders on the stage at the Village Green on Wednesday, July 12 in support of affordable housing, which remains Orcas Island’s most critical need. “Let’s
My Time With Amelia Earhart
-- from Uncle Harry Patton -- I have often been accidentally in strange places and in unusual situations. This is one of them. A moment in time. I was there. The entire tale of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance will be shown Sunday night, tomorrow, on the History Channel, at 6 p.m.
School Board Calls a Special Meeting
Tuesday, July 11, 12 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Cathy Ferran -- Orcas Island School Board has called a special meeting for Tuesday, July 11 at noon in the School Library for the following agenda items before adjourning to a public hearing on the school budget. 1. Approve 17-18
Cancer Survivorship Group Celebrates Seventh Year
Thursday, July 13, 5 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Sue Lewis -- The Orcas Island Cancer Survivorship Group was founded in July 2010 by Sue Foulk, a stage 4 cancer survivor, and Bogdan and Carol Kulminski, organizers of a cancer support group in San Diego. They came together to
Sheriff’s Report | June 28 – July 5, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- June 28,2017 17-003816 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:24:05 06/28/17 A Lopez Island man reported a suspicious telephone call, suspecting potential misrepresentation and fraud. Upon examination, the telephone call in question was completely legitimate. No further action is necessary. 17-003820 Litter/Pollution/Public Health 12:02:07 06/28/17 An
EPRC Met This Week in a Three-Hour Session
-- by Emma Heikkinen, Orcas Issues Summer Intern -- The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) met for a three-hour session on July 6 from 3-6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station to discuss the Subarea Plan Work Group recommendations, which will be used to create a comprehensive survey. Other
Inslee Signs Bill to Improve Basic Education Funding
-- from Tara Lee, Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Thursday to create more equitable education opportunities for students in K-12 public schools, including changes to the way local districts fund their schools. The changes are in response to the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision,
Phew! Look At All We Did to Celebrate the Fourth
-- by Olivia Smith, Orcas Issues Summer Intern -- For this year’s Independence Day celebration, our community followed the theme of Island Creatures. Festivities were hosted by the Historical Museum, the Chamber of Commerce, Funhouse Commons, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, and Bellport Deer Harbor Marina. The annual Independence Day
Orcas Rotary’s First Annual Pickleball Tourney Will Benefit Orcas Center
Saturday, July 15, 8 a.m., Buck Park -- from Rick Markov -- A fun day of Pickleball with friends and fellow Pickleball enthusiasts is scheduled for next weekend, Saturday, July 15. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Buck Park and will benefit Orcas Center. Three Divisions are slated, to
