Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Library Expansion: Requests for Qualifications
--- from the Orcas Island Public Library -- Request for Qualifications for Owner Representation Services and Public Fundraising Campaign Consultant The Orcas Island Public Library is in the planning process for the development of a proposed expansion to be constructed at 500 Rose Street, Eastsound, WA, and is soliciting responses
Governor Warns of Extreme Wildfire Risk
-- from the office of Governor Jay Inslee -- With extraordinary heat and drought conditions across the state — and forecasts for more of the same — Governor Jay Inslee and Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark are taking steps to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Inslee today [June
Public Comments Wanted on Ferry Fare Increase
State Transportation Commission to host four public meetings in July -- from the Washington State Transportation Commission -- Ferry customers and anyone with interest in Washington State Ferry fares are being asked to weigh in on a new fare proposal that would take effect starting this October. The Washington State
Rep. Larsen Votes to Renew Worker Training Program
-- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- [On Thursday, June 25], Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted for and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill reauthorizing a program to help workers whose jobs have been negatively affected by trade, called Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The bill
Household Hazardous Waste Round-up
Orcas Island – Saturday, June 27, from 10 am to 2 pm -- from San Juan County Communications -- Get rid of your hazardous waste this Saturday! San Juan County’s Solid Waste Division has moved the annual household hazardous waste collection towards warmer weather this year. The 2015
Dine at the Sail Orcas Fundraiser
Saturday, June 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the OIYC Picnic Shelter -- from Sail Orcas -- Support Island Youth at the Sail Orcas Youth Sailing program annual fundraising dinner and: Meet the Summer Junior Sailing Instructors Make a bid on a silent auction Item Buy a raffle ticket
County Parks Office is Moving to the Fairgrounds
-- from San Juan County Parks -- On Monday, June 29th the County Parks Department will open its doors at the new office located on the southwest corner of fairgrounds main building, near the fairgrounds front gate entrance. During the move from the County Legislative Building on Thursday afternoon and
OPAL Affordable Housing Meeting Asks: What Could Go Right? . . . or Wrong?
[metaslider id=37692] -– by Cara Russell-- A sizeable number of the community filled Senior Center for the OPAL Community Land Trust on Tuesday, June 23 to respond to housing survey data and give input to basic information about plans for a 30-unit mixed housing opportunity. It was an evening of
Utility Poles Going Up for Field Communications and Public Safety
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Creating camouflage to blend in with trees OPALCO and Rock Island are making progress on our promise to improve wireless communications in the field for our line crews and for all first responders. The first five poles have been installed throughout
Actors Theatre at Random Howse
The Actors Theatre of Orcas Island (ATOI) proudly announces its summer schedule of readers theater at Random Howse. First up, on June 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m., Tom is accused of an awful crime. Did he do it? Family and friends are distraught, but do they all want him set free? In
Share Your Garden Bounty — Gleaners Can Help!
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Summer has come early this year and the warmth and dryness that we have experienced means that gardens are brimming with fresh produce. If you participated in the Orcas Master Gardeners’ "Plant a Row" Program, now is the time to start delivering the food from
Orcas Girls to Attend World Cup Games
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Girls Soccer Coach Chris Dougherty and 11 members of the team will travel to Vancouver, British Columbia this weekend to see the host team, Canada, face off against England in the quarterfinal knockout rounds of the quadrennial Women's World Cup. On Friday evening, the
Bats by Moonlight
Thursday, July 2, from 8:30 to 10:30 pm at Judd Cove Preserve, Orcas Island -- from the San Juan County Land Bank -- Mysterious nocturnal bats -- learn about them on this nature walk Learn about island bat’s distinguishing features and natural history, as well as questions being
School Bond Job in Final Stretch
-- by Margie Doyle -- Believe it or not, we're nearly done! The Orcas School Bond project, managed by Liz LeRoy and contracted by Tiger Construction, has made quick work of the $11.9 M campus remodel. Now, barely one year after starting the "shovel work," a tour of
Orcas Island Gardens on Tour
Five beautiful gardens at the Orcas Island Garden Club tours this weekend The 2015 Annual Garden Tour Weekend is Saturday and Sunday June 27 and 28, from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. The annual Garden Tour is the highlight of the Garden Club year. Visitors from all over
Orcas Fire and Rescue Reports on Turtleback Fire
-- from Mik Preysz, OIFR Chief -- OIFR responded to a Wildland Fire, Sunday June 21 at 3:12 p.m. in the area of 1550 Crow Valley Rd. Access was through 350’ of steep terrain covered by thick vegetation with an abundance of trees, making access very difficult. The area affected
