Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Fire Commissioners Call Special Meeting
Monday, January 30, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- Notice of Special Meeting With Agenda Board of Fire Commissioners San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Meeting Called by: Board of Fire Commissioners Date: January 30, 2017 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Public Meeting Room Station #21 45
Letter to Editor | Take the Tour, Ask Questions, Vote “Yes”
-- from Miriam Ziegler -- I am writing to strongly encourage my fellow Orcas Islanders to vote FOR the Phase III bond issue on the ballot for the February 14 election. We will be receiving the ballots in the mail in the next few days. This $8 million bond proposal
Guest Opinion | School Bond Needed for Whole School Community
-- from Orcas Island School Board and Superintendent Webb -- Soon you will be voting on a new school bond. The bond corrects safety issues and makes essential repairs or improvements to OISD facilities that were not included in previous bonds. Several meetings/surveys determined the content of this bond. Everything
County Gears Up for Orcas Landing Park and Ride Project
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County received a $760,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to construct a Park and Ride facility at the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal on Orcas Island. The primary purpose of the project is to relocate the ferry parking
5th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, “Gather & Sow”
Friday - Sunday, February 10 -12, Camp Orkila -- from Rhys Hansen -- Join fellow farmers, regional experts, and local food and farm advocates this February 10–12 for a weekend of education, inspiration, and camaraderie at beautiful YMCA Camp Orkila on Orcas Island. The theme for this year’s summit, “Gather
Are We at Risk of Another Major Communications Outage?
-- from OPALCO -- Remember the communications outage of November 2013 caused when CenturyLink’s fiber-optic cable failed? We are once again at risk of a prolonged communications outage due to the deteriorated condition of CenturyLink’s submarine cable that carries fiber to the communications hub on San Juan Island that serves
Letter to Editor | Support School Levy
-- from Coleen O'Brien -- I’m hoping all friends, neighbors and kid supporters will join me in voting for the school bond being presented to our community. I’ve attended meetings and I’ve discussed the needs and the plans with school board members and school staff. It is clear to me
Inslee Statement on Executive Orders Restricting Refugee Assistance, Immigration
-- from Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive orders: “The state of Washington has a proud history of inclusivity, tolerance and compassion for all residents. Our diversity of people and cultures is a critical part of who we are,
Get Ready for Baseball, Softball, T-ball This Spring
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt -- Play ball! This spring we will be offering more games and increased competition for our baseball and softball players. The baseball committee along with the Park and Rec Board has thoroughly researched all league options and the last several years of season play. After completing
Letter to Editor | Levy Should Focus on Maintenance, Preservation
-- from Justin Paulsen -- The Orcas Island School District has placed before the voters a proposal seeking funding for many important and critical projects. I fully support OISD in completing the critical repairs and upgrades to the physical plant. In fact, in the final analysis, I am left to
Rock of Orcas to Dive into the Music of the 80s
-- from Grace McCune -- Orcas Island: We Will Rock You! You have been warned. Rock of Orcas Choir, 2015 for "Across the Universe" Get your bangles and bandannas on: The creative team of Grace McCune and Jake Perrine, who brought you "Moulin Rouge" and "Across the Universe,"
Letter to Editor | Stay Active, Involved
-- from Sharon Abreu -- The first full day of the new presidential administration saw at least one million people join the Washington, DC demonstration in marches around the country, and many others joined demonstrations around the world. It is estimated that five million people participated worldwide. A resounding message
Good News Abounds at Orcas Historical Museums’ Annual Dinner
-- by Carol Kulminski -- Brittney Maruska, Leith Templin, Edrie Vinson, Spencer Clark, Jim Biddick There were so many good reports coming from Board President Jim Biddick, and the new museum director Brittney Maruska, at the Annual Membership Dinner on Saturday, it was hard to keep up. In
Letter Home From the Friday Harbor Women’s March
-- from Kelly Rose -- [metaslider id=49742] More than 1400 women, men, and children joined the Women's March in Friday Harbor on January 21. That morning on Orcas, roughly 40 marchers gathered about the ferry landing, smiling and squinting in brisk January sun. People mingled about, admiring each other's pink
Free, Revolutionary, Interactive Audio Format Demo at Orcas Center
Saturday, January 28, 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Orcas Islanders Adam Farish and Bruce Pavitt have pioneered “a revolutionary, interactive audio format – 8Stem -- that allows any listener to remix music like a professional DJ or sound engineer. Paired with the first multi-channel playback and
Burghardt Birthday Bash at Senior Center
-- from Mary Poletti -- Left to right, Galen Burghardt, Patty Burghardt Cook, Joyce, Jim Cook, Dick Burghardt Lighting up the Senior Center Monday Luncheon was Joyce Burghardt, island treasure and activist. Surrounded by family members and friends, Joyce celebrated her 95th birthday in a hat that even
