Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Letter to Editor | Big Thanks for Blood Drive Support
-- from Jim Biddick for Orcas Blood Drive -- On Thursday, Jun. 8, your community blood drive registered a total of 84 donors. We welcomed eight first-time-donors. The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting
West Coast States Encourage Worldwide Fight Against Ocean Acidification
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- Julie Horowitz, second from left, a senior adviser to Gov. Jay Inslee, represents Washington state this week at the United Nations Ocean Conference in New York City. She highlighted the importance of taking action against ocean acidification. (Official Governor’s Office
Inslee Statement on GOP Efforts to Sabotage and Destabilize Health Insurance Markets
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- “The chaos and uncertainty caused by President Trump and the Republicans in Congress with their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act are sabotaging health insurance markets across the country. "This Administration is willfully destabilizing markets with their threats to withhold
Sheriff’s Report | May 31 – June 6, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- May 31, 2017 17-003066 Vehicle Prowl 11:41:56 05/31/17 A Deputy was dispatched in Friday Harbor to a Vehicle Prowl. Investigation was conducted. No further information at this time. 17-003069 Court Order Violation 15:28:07 05/31/17 A Deputy spoke with a Lopez Island resident
Grange Project Provides Words For Thirds
-- by Lin McNulty -- Third graders at Salmonberry School and Orcas Christian School were each recently presented with a Scholastic Children's Dictionary as part of a nationwide Grange project. The Grange Words for Thirds program is in support of The Dictionary Project. The Dictionary Project is a non-profit charitable organization
OPALCO Wants Input on Community Solar
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- UPDATE JUNE 9: Last week OPALCO released information on its 2018 Community Solar project. We have an update to the amount of energy produced by the project. It will actually produce approximately 200,000 kilowatt hours annually (much higher than the 5,800 kWh that was
Make Mentoring a Part of Your Summer
-- from Sarah McKay for Funhouse Commons -- Summer is coming! “Sleeping in, no homework, and spending all day at the lake” are just a few things that 11-year old Leah says she is looking forward to during her summer vacation. Most kids at the Funhouse are eagerly anticipating this
Bye, Bye Bear
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- The Orcas Bear has finally been caught. He was found inside the culvert trap they had set at an address off of Olga Road sometime last night. Both Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and I feel the best solution for the bear
Flotsam & Jetsam | Shooting the Bear
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — Shooting the bear should have gone off without a hitch. We had anticipated its exact course of approach, precisely sequenced our trolleys and overhead booms accordingly, and even had a back-up drone for our primary drone. Alas, if only things had
Bicyclist Rescued at Moran State Park
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a bicyclist injured in an accident at Moran State Park. They responded to find a 14 year old female who had been riding trails with
Orcas Bear Captured
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Issues contacted Sheriff Ron Krebs this evening to verify that that our Orcas Island black bear has been captured and removed from the island. The bear was taken off island on the 5 p.m. sailing to Anacortes. Details are still unknown until the Sheriff's Office
Time to Register for Kings Football
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt for Orcas Park and Rec -- Orcas Park and Rec is offering another year of Kings Tackle Football. The 2017 season will begin with practices starting Jul. 31. League play for ages 6 through 14 are divided as Pee Wees, aged 6-8; Midgets, aged 9-10; Juniors, aged
Cancer Survivorship Group Meeting Postponed
-- from Sue Lewis -- Due to many travelers in our group, we are postponing the Cancer Survivorship Group meeting from this week to next week on Thursday, Jun. 15 at 5 p.m.. We will meet as usual in the Fireside Room of the Community Church. We would be so
Doe Bay Supports Teens in Public Service in June
Thursday Evenings, 7:30 p.m., Doe Bay Café -- from Doe Bay Music -- Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The Café is open from 5-10 p.m. and Open
Three-day Restival at Orcasong Farm
Friday - Sunday, June 23-25, Orcasong Farm -- from Ashley Collins for Orcasong Farm -- Come join us for the first Restival on Orcas Island, three days of Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing, Herbalism, and Movement Workshops. In the evenings listen to beautiful, soulful music by OmTara, Pepper Proud, and Peia
Workshop to Explore Biomass as Energy Source
Saturday, June 24, 12 - 3 p.m., San Juan Island Grange -- from Cailin Mackenzie for Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Renewable energy from woody biomass can be an empowering strategy for forest owners in the San Juans to reduce woody biomass, improve forest health, and generate income. Northwest Natural Resource Group
