Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
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
Fire Commissioners Appoint Preysz as Permanent Chief
-- from Barbara G. Bedell, Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners -- At its regular meeting on November 19, the Board of Fire Commissioners for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 appointed Acting Chief Miklos Preysz as Permanent Chief of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue. Minor contractual details will be addressed at
Ranker Re-elected to Key Ways & Means Leadership Role
-- from Rick Manugian for Senator Ranker -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, will retain his position as the number-two Democrat on the powerful Senate Ways & Means Committee that controls the vast majority of state spending. “I am honored to have been selected by my colleagues to serve in this
PeaceHealth Peace Island Recognized for Excellence in Rural Health
-- from Lori Polevoi, senior communication specialist for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor has received recognition for overall excellence in all four hospital performance categories assessed by the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH), using data from public data sources. This
