Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Island Lights Festival Brings Good Cheer
-- from the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Why not stay home or visit a neighboring island to ring in the season? Eastsound Village Green, Lopez Village and Friday Harbor will all sparkle during their signature lighting events with singing by local choirs, cookies and hot cider to brighten
Guest Column: Congressman Rick Larsen Hears TPP Questions
--by David Turnoy-- Orcas and Lopez citizens meet with Congressman Larsen at meeting last year On Sunday, Nov. 15, Congressman Rick Larsen visited San Juan County to hear from and answer questions of constituents related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. About fifty members of the public attended
Sheriff’s Report: November 11 – 17, 2015
November 11, 2015 15-006638 Traffic Stop 07:38:41 11/11/15 On the morning of 11-11-2015, this Deputy initiated a traffic stop for speeding in the 8400 block of cattle Point. I issued the driver an infraction for speeding. 15-006640 Accident-Injury, Traffic 10:08:47 11/11/15 On 11/11/15, an Orcas deputy responded to a single
What Should a New Dog Park Look Like?
Sunday November 29 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. at the Funhouse The San Juan County Land Bank, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District and OOLA, the nonprofit operator of the current off leash area, are looking into the feasibility of providing a new, permanent home for the Orcas Off-leash Area,
Letter to the Editor: Housing Shortage Hits Another One of Our Own
-- from Patty Johnson -- Dear Friends and Neighbors, Joyce Burghardt, Patty Johnson and Marilyn Anderson, who have played and sung with the Community Band, the Orcas Choral Society and the Music Advocacy Group for years, burst into song. My name is Patty Johnson. You may recognize me
Guest Opinion: Orcas Boosters Support Sare & Griffin
-- by Justin Paulson for the Orcas Booster Club -- Jordan Griffin's friends are building a better wheelchair for him and other paraplegic athletes Sometimes our athletes shine well after their time in our program. In fact, isn't that is kind of the point of it all? We
First Semi-annual San Juan Islands-Made Meeting
Monday, November 30th from 10-11:30am by videoconference -- from Victoria Comption for the San Juan County EDC -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) welcomes members of the San Juan Islands Made initiative and interested business owners to join in the EDC’s first semi-annual San Juan Islands Made
Residential Building Applications to get “Lean”
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Sam Gibboneywill move from Director of Community Development to Deputy Director of County Public Works in 2016 As Community Development Director Sam Gibboney prepares to move a new position in County government, she is coordinating a sea change in the application
Internet Explorer Issues Fixed
I am posting this again to make sure it is viewed by our users on Facebook so they know that the IE problems (where the Orcas Issues pages wouldn't open and IE kept restarting) has been fixed. It started with Microsoft's Nov. 10 Windows Update and was fixed on Nov.
Dec. 8 Last Public Hearing of Eastsound Subarea Plan Update
Tuesday, December 8, beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall Notice of a Public Hearing (Editor's note: this notice is required to be published on Nov. 25, when the documents referred to in the notice will be available online. We will repeat this notice on Nov. 25, but
Enter Your Work in “Threads” Exhibit
-- from Joan Fletcher -- "Threads" Exhibit shows the work of Orcas fiber artists The Visual Arts Committee of The Orcas Center is presenting their December Show, "THREADS!" with an opening reception on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 at 5:30 p.m. All artists who work with fabric, (weavers, quilters, painters
Chamber Music Festival Seeking New Executive Director
-- from Pam Smith, OICMF -- The Executive Director is a full-time position leading all aspects of OICMF operations and administrative management encompassing Development, Finance, Community Outreach, management of full-time and volunteer staff, contracts, music education, and relationships with donors, supporters, and the Board. Interested parties are encouraged to view the OICMF
Orcas Favorite Big Band to Perform
Saturday November 21 starting at 6 p.m. at Orcas Center -- from Ken Speck -- Orcastrazz Swing Band entertains with Ken Speck at the podium The 8th annual Orcas Family Health Center “OFHC” Gala dinner show, dance and auction is scheduled for Saturday November 21 at Orcas Center.
Electronic Attack Squadron Returns from Middle East Combat
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, Whidbey Naval Air Station -- Sailors from Electronic Attack Squadron 137 (VAQ-137) “Rooks” return home this weekend after successfully completing a nine-month combat deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Rooks set sail from Naval Station Norfolk on March 11, 2015
Guest Editorial: Gov. Inslee’s Response to Refugees FROM War and Terror
-- from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee in the New York Times -- For the last week, a growing number of governors, representatives, senators and presidential candidates have demanded that America slam shut our borders to refugees who are fleeing unspeakable horrors at the hands of the Islamic State. On
Midsummer Night’s Dream Adult Auditions Coming
Sunday, Nov. 22 at noon to 2 p.m. at Orcas Center -- from Jake Perrine --- “The course of true love never did run smooth!" Local director/teacher Jake Perrine (Butterfly Effect, Christmas Carol, Moulin Rouge, Across the Universe) will be auditioning adult men and women on NOVEMBER 22nd in the
