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
Home Trust Infuses $1.26 Million into Local Economy Sun Rise Homes
-- from Peter Goddu for San Juan Community Home Trust -- Twelve repurposed/recycled homes from Canada are planned for Sun Rise Phase II, with seven homes now on site at the San Juan Community Home Trust’s newest neighborhood of permanently affordable homes. A total of $1,269,289 has been spent on
Guest Opinion: OPALCO/Rock Island Poles Face Questioning
-- by Alex MacLeod -- As many of you now know, OPALCO/Rock Island Communications is busily putting up poles for its commercial LTE/Internet business, part of its larger Internet/broadband business. These would be bare poles were it not for a deal OPALCO/RIC struck with T-Mobile, which is providing all the
OIFR Commissioners Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 April 18, 2016 5:30 PM Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller, and Jim Coffin, Acting Deputy Chief Scott Williams, Acting Deputy Chief Bryce Hamilton, District Financial Officer Mark Horaski (via speaker phone), District Secretary Patricia Ayers, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and the
Sheriff’s Report | April 6 – 12, 2016
April 6, 2016 16-001895 Harassment 09:48:18 04/06/16 A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a domestic. The investigation showed that this was a verbal argument and that no assault took place. 16-001898 Theft 11:13:52 04/06/16 A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a theft of a
Take a Bird Walk with a Bird Sleuth
Saturday, April 23, 8 - 10 a.m., Judd Cove Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson, San Juan County Land Bank -- Avian Forensics: Travels with a Bird Sleuth with Kim Middleton Join ornithologist Kim Middleton and Land Bank Steward Ruthie Dougherty on a bird walk with a twist: focus on clues that tell
County Settles Public Records Requests
-- from San Juan County -- San Juan County has resolved Public Records Act (“PRA”) claims made by John Geniuch, the former Building Official, related to four public records requests he made in 2015. Mr. Geniuch accepted an offer of judgment in the amount of $85,000 plus reasonable attorney’s fees.
Writers Roundtable to Explore Uses of History in Writing
Saturday, April 23, 1-3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- Transforming the Past Through Words: the uses of history in writing memoir, fiction, non-fiction and poetry, with Kathi Ciskowski, presenter Orcas Island resident Kathi Ciskowski will share some insights and tips on a variety of ways she has incorporated history into
Montessori for Preschool Children Grows and Grows
April 23 Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30 Auction at 6 p.m. at Random Howse -- by Margie Doyle -- The Montessori School announces an Open House and a "Spring Garden Party" Auction to celebrate its continuing work on Orcas Island to "respond to the needs
Sign Up Now for Spring Healing Arts Fair
Spring Fair Weekend April 30-May 1 -- from the Healing Arts Center -- Registration is now open at the Healing Arts Center--sign up ASAP to get the appointment you want. Practitioners will be offering massage/bodywork, acupuncture, and more at greatly discounted rates, only $50/hr. & $30/half-hour. All proceeds fund the
Great Islands Clean-Up Coming Down the Pike
Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon -- from the San Juan County Land Bank -- Last year's Great Islands Clean-Up Yielded lots and lots of trash on Orcas Islanders and visitors alike are invited to join in the fun and help give San Juan, Orcas and
April Poetry | Jill McCabe Johnson
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. Saying Goodbye -- Jill McCabe Johnson -- And if I loved you, I could say, stay with me. Istvan Laszlo Geher
Guest Opinion: Good Tech is Good Business
-- by Terry O'Sullivan -- As a resident of the San Juan Islands I am voicing my support for the OPALCO/Rock Island broadband initiative, and offering a perspective on 'technology' and local businesses which seemingly has been lost in an increasingly angry dialog complaining about that initiative. OPALCO/Rock Island is
Chronic Disease? Senior Center Offering Free Workshop
Tuesdays, May 3-June 7, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, Senior Services Specialist, Senior Center -- Do you live with a chronic disease like arthritis, diabetes, depression, COPD, obesity, back problems, or another chronic condition? Or are you the caregiver for someone who does? The Orcas Senior Center is honored to
Another Female Orca Calf Identified
J53 is confirmed female -- from the Center for Whale Research -- Of the eight orcas born in 2015, two are now identified as female. Photo courtesy of Jill Hein In light of the recent news of deceased L95 and the unknown SRKW calf, we are happy to
OPALCO’s “Energy Assist” Provides Bill Credits to 108 Coop Members
Funds still available for low-income households -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- OPALCO announced that 108 co-op members have applied for and received a monthly credit on their power bill since the new Energy Assist program began in February. The monthly bill credit ranges from $10/month (one person household)
April Poetry | Margie Doyle
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. Nothing is lost -- Margie Doyle -- Yes it is What is the nothing that is lost? Where can it
