Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
Learn Healthy Eating at PeaceHealth Fireside Chat
Thursday, October 22, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Peace Island Medical Center -- from Lori Polevoi -- Dietitian and diabetes educator Kristen Rezabek will discuss “Good Nutrition for Good Health” on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in a free, public community education program hosted by PeaceHealth Peace Island
Gallery Walk for County Art Museun
-- from the San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Joe Miller's "The Black Luminous Sea" San Juan artist, Joe Miller will give a gallery walk around his striking colorfold watercolors at IMA on October 25 and 30, both at 11:30 a.m. Join Miller on a personal walk
Confused About Medicare? Help is Available
Monday, October 19, 12:30 pm, Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Come to the Orcas Public Library on Monday, October 19 at 12:30 to learn how Medicare works and what your coverage options are in San Juan County for 2016. The information will be provided by SHIBA volunteers who
Sports Bring Us Together
-- by Justin Paulsen for the Boosters Club--- Cheerleaders at the Saturday game on Lopez Something very unique is happening in our little sports world today. This morning, the Lady Vikings Volleyball team will head to Lopez to play against the Lobos in a non-conference match between the
Fall Carnival at Community Church
Saturday, October 31, 6 - 8 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith, OICC -- The community is invited to an annual fall carnival at Orcas Island Community Church from 6 to 8 p.m. on October 31. The free event will include fun activities and games, face painting
Sheriff’s Report: October 7 – 13, 2015
October 7, 2015 15-006020 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:16:54 10/07/15 On October 07, 2015, I was dispatched to an Olga address on found property resulting from a probable trespasser. Evidence was recovered.No suspect (s) known. A report was taken. 15-006022 Citizen Dispute 09:41:13 10/07/15 On October 7, 2015 A San Juan Resident
Letter to the Editor: Petitions to Get Big Money Out of Politics
-- by David Turnoy -- Thanks to the community for your interest in the campaign to get big money out of politics. A number of people contacted me for petitions, and they are now gathering signatures. Dominic Verbano suggested that we set up a site for people to download
Conscious Conversation on Agriculture and Nature at SJI Grange
Wednesday, October 21, 7 pm, San Juan Island Grange Hall -- from Boyd C. Pratt, San Juan Island Grange -- San Juan Island Grange #966 continues its fall evening program series with Conscious Conversation on Agriculture and Nature on Wednesday October 21, 2015 at the Grange Hall. The program begins at 7pm. The
Letter to the Editor: Heinmiller Has Great Background for OIFR Commission
-- from Coleen O’Brien -- I’m voting for Wes Heinmiller for the position of Orcas Island Fire Commissioner because he is a terrific fit for the position. He has knowledge of the fire department’s strengths as well as the needs. He has a history of bringing groups together and he
Peace Island to Present Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care
Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. t Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor -- from Lori Polevoi, for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- Ross Fewing, director of the Center for Mission at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, will discuss “Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care”
Taming the Overgrown Garden
Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center -- from Jan Jacobsen -- Orcas Island Garden Club presents “Taming the Overgrown Garden,” with Cass Turnbull. Cass Turnbull’s name is synonymous with good pruning. As the founder and president of Plant Amnesty, her mission has been to “end the
Episcopal Church Welcomes Spanish-speaking Members with Latin-themed Potluck
-- from the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- A bird's eye view of the Latin-themed potluck at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall This past June, Fr. Berto Gandara, of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, began offering a once-a-month misa (Episcopal mass) in Spanish for the Spanish-speaking community on Orcas Island. The
Letter to Editor: Heinmiller a Solid Fire Commissioner Candidate
-- from Art Lange -- I am writing to recommend Wes Heinmiller to you as a candidate for Fire Commissioner. Wes is an accomplished business owner and an active member of our community. He is bright, energetic and honest, qualities that are critical for elected officials representing us all. Wes is committed to
From Our Gov’t Reps: Morris Lauds Improvements to State Route 20
New lighting and signal timing will reduce congestion, pollution -- from the Office of Rep. Jeff Morris -- WSDOT recently completed a series of improvements to State Route 20 between Anacortes and Burlington. Representative Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon), who has been working for the last decade to improve traffic along
Epic Jealousy, Subterfuge, Evil, Revenge Streams to Orcas Center
Sunday, October 18 at 1 pm, Orcas Center .-- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- On Sunday, October 18 at 1 pm the Met: Live in HD production of Otello streams to Orcas Center. Often cited as Italian opera’s greatest tragedy, Otello is a miraculous union of music and drama,
Where is Your Fire Hydrant Hiding?
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water Users -- Notice something different at a fire hydrant in your neighborhood? Eastsound Water is attaching reflective color discs on our fire hydrants. The discs have multiple benefits. Their reflective surface helps our firefighters more easily locate hydrants after dark. When responding to any
