Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Staged Reading of Play Tells Story of First Women’s Safe House
Saturday, October 8, 2 - 4 p.m., Episcopal Church -- from Eve Batchelder -- Safe San Juans (formerly known as Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juans) invites you to join them in raising awareness around domestic violence next month. To honor victims and survivors of domestic
Pop-up Party at Public Works Lot in Heart of Eastsound
-- by Margie Doyle -- For now, Fern Street Park, opened up between North Beach Road and Prune Alley Today, October 1, there's a Pop-Up Party going on at the County Public Works lot in the heart of Eastsound, connecting North Beach Road to Prune Alley. Formerly (pre-2002)
October is Domestic Violence Action Month
-- from Kristina Moen -- Join SAFE San Juans (formerly DVSAS) at our free public events on Orcas Island during Domestic Violence Action Month in October: Walk among the Silent Witnesses on the Village Green. Each witness represents a man, woman, or child killed in Washington this year by a family
Celebrate the Change of Season with Salmonberry
Saturday, October 8, noon - 3 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Paul Freedman -- Autumn fairies will greet, recite seasonal verses and offer small gifts to children of all ages as they are guided through the beautiful and reverent Fall Journey Walk. Seasonal crafts will include candle dipping, scarecrow-making and fall leaf crowns. There
County and Municipal Employees Endorse Hughes and Watson for Council
-- from Colin Maycock, President, AFSCME Local 1849, updated Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m.-- On the morning of June 18, 2016 members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union, Local 1849 (San Juan County employee’s union) gathered to meet the San Juan County Council candidates
OPALCO Member Committee Proposes Changes to Election Process
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO, updated Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. -- At the September 16 meeting of the OPALCO Board of Directors in Friday Harbor, a volunteer Member Review Committee on Elections presented seven categories of recommendations for changes to OPALCO’s election process. Co-op members will have an
Notice: Lost Key Ring with College Master’s Hard-drive
The public is asked to help in the recovery of a lost key ring with three flash drives on it. One is titled "Gonzaga University.” It was lost in the vicinity of the library, on Saturday, September 24th, at approximately 3-5pm. Please call Linda Bryant or Lawrence Jackson (890) 425-1261,
U.S. Rep Rick Larsen to Attend Scheduled Forums Across 2nd District
-- from the office of Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) [recently] announced a schedule of candidate forums he will attend across Washington’s 2nd congressional district in October. “I am determined to prove to my constituents that their government works for them,” said Rep. Larsen. “That starts with
Trash, Fashion Come Together for Grange Fundraiser
Saturday, October 1, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Linda Peth -- A true Island event is the Trashion Fashion Show on Saturday October 1 at 7 p.m. at the Orcas Island Grange. Fashionistas are adding final touches to their outfits made of recyclable materials to parade on stage for
Guest Opinion | School Music Matters: Finish the Music Building
-- from Music Advocacy Group -- We are writing to urge the Orcas School Board and Administration to make the completion of the school music building an essential priority in the upcoming school bond. For now, all music classes taught by Pamela Wright – including K-4 music, 5th and 6th
Schedule Your Flu Shot at Medical Center
-- from Madie Murray -- The Orcas Medical Center is now scheduling flu shots for October 4 and 11. For adults, flu shots will be administered by appointment beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the 4th and 11th by calling the Center at 376-2561. Or, if preferred, they may be scheduled
Four Rescued in Water off Lopez After Plane Goes Down
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- At approximately 9:15 a.m. this morning, a call came into the Sheriff’s Dispatch of four people in the water. Approximately 40 minutes prior, a float plane coming out of Lake Union attempting to land on Lopez encountered heavy fog and went down somewhere in
Fire Commissioners to Appoint New Commissioner
Monday, October 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall --from Pat Ayers, Secretary for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue District -- A Special Meeting has been called by the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Commissioners. Following welcome and introductions and a public comment session, the Fire Commissioners, Barbara
Furnishing a Desert Home While Living on an Island
-- from Lin McNulty, Actors Theater -- Hiding somewhere on our small green island could there be a living room, or at least some furniture from a living room, that might just be considered to be in the "desert regency" style? Coming to the Grange stage in November is an Actors
Extra Sailing on Thursday, Saturday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- On Thursday, September 29 and Saturday October 1, in an effort to accommodate extra travelers, the #2 vessel (M/V YAKIMA) will make an extra service trip at 1:55 p.m. from Anacortes to Orcas Island.
Deer Harbor Plan Documents Available Online
-- from Colin Maycock -- Updated Deer Harbor Plan documents are available on the County’s website. The documents include: 1. A staff report for the Planning Commission; 2. A strike-through and underline version of the draft plan; 3. A clean version of the plan; 4. A list of further amendments; 5.
