Here’s a thought…
“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.”
MARIE VON EBNER-ESCHENBACH
State Asks You to Check Trees for Invasive Pests in August
-- from State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office -- The Washington Invasive Species Council and a consortium of agencies and universities are asking residents to check trees and swimming pools in their yards for harmful bugs as part of the national Tree Check Month in August. August is the
OPALCO’s 2017 Submarine Cable Project: Steps Taken to Avoid Outages
-- by Susan McBain -- OPALCO’s project to finish replacing its 1977 submarine cable between San Juan and Lopez Island is nearing completion. The new cable being laid in September—almost 2.6 miles of it—will be the last crossing in OPALCO’s system to be replaced with cable containing fiber optics. OPALCO
Hot Weather a Threat to Your Pet’s Life
--- from Ron Krebs, Sheriff -- The upcoming weather forecast is predicting higher than normal temperatures in the Puget Sound area. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone not to leave your pets in your cars. On a warm, sunny day try turning your car off, cracking
Skagit Valley College Seeks Community Input from Orcas Island
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- The Skagit Valley College (SVC) San Juan Center, in partnership with Orcas Island Rotary, seeks broad community input to help identify Orcas Island’s education and training needs. Your input will help SVC develop courses and learning opportunities on Orcas Island. We invite
Kiwanis, Lions Clubs Will Host Local Blood Drive
Thursday, August 10, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jim Biddick for Lions Club/Kiwanis Club -- While blood collections usually go down by about 15-20 percent during summer with schools and colleges on break and donors on vacation, our last Blood Drive bucked this trend by
Upcoming Watercolor Classes With Caroline Buchanan
August 7 - 11 and 14-18, On Location -- from Caroline Buchanan -- Watercolor artist and instructor, Caroline Buchanan, will be teaching three different watercolor classes on Orcas in August. The first two are based at the Olga Community (Energetic) Club and the third is on location. Too often watercolor
Almost Classical & Friends to Perform at the Green
Sunday, August 6, 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Ed Wilson -- Lisa Carter, Paris Wilson and Emy Carter of Almost Classical Popular local artists Lisa Carter, Emy Carter and Paris Wilson of the trio Almost Classical will perform with friends and local guest artists Madi
It’s World Breastfeeding Week
-- from San Juan County Communications -- World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1-7 in a global initiative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. San Juan County Health & Community Services joins professional health organizations worldwide to promote awareness of the numerous benefits of breastfeeding for infants,
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Rescues Trapped Family Near La Push
-- from Mike Welding, Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued a 42-year-old man and his three children off a 40-ft. cliff face on Third Beach near La Push, Washington on Sunday July, 30, 2017. NAS Whidbey’s
Still Room for Sail Orcas Summer Program
-- from Gwyneth Burrell for Sail Orcas -- For the past 25 years, Orcas youth ages 8-18 have been introduced to the sport of sailing through this popular program. Sail Orcas is happy to present this summer program which focuses on teaching sailing skills in a safe, fun environment. The
Free Tai Chi Chuan Classes on Village Green
Wednesdays at 6 p.m., Village Green -- from Thomas McDonough -- Now on Wednesday evenings starting at 6 p.m., there is a free Tai Chi Chuan class at the Village Green. Classes are Mondays at 9 a.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall ($5 fee for each Monday class) and Wednesdays (free) at 6 p.m. at the Village Green in Eastsound.
Rep. Larsen: Own It, Mr. President
-- from Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- “Let Obamacare fail…we’ll just let Obamacare fail. We’re not going to own it I’m not going to own it. I can tell you the Republicans are not going to own it.” --President Donald Trump, July 18, 2017 Own it, Mr. President. Own the deeply
East Coast Swing Dance Lessons for August
Monday, August 7, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Our community dance class will have, in addition to Bill, Katie Wilkins, as a guest instructor, a superb dancer who excels in East Coast Swing. The class is free and no partner is needed. For
Guest Column: Changes at the Community Church
-- from Pastor Dick Staub -- Orcas Island Community Church Pastors Dick Staub and Brian Moss Despite recent health setbacks for Pastor Dick Staub, great things are happening at the community church! For 133 years the mission of Orcas Island Community Church (OICC) has been to pursue God
Peace Island Medical Center to Offer Well-child Checks and Sports Physicals
Wednesday, August 7 - Friday August 25, Call for appointment -- from Hilary Andrade for PeaceHealth -- To ensure students get a healthy start to their school year, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is offering no-cost immunizations, well-child checks and sports physicals on an appointment basis to children ages 5
Aging – What’s the Point?
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- When I think about the millions of people who are in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, I wonder what brings fulfillment to their lives. As they disengage from the external world, by choice or by circumstance, most will question reality, much like Scarlett, Martin,
