Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
County Emergency Managers Plan for Ebola Response
-- from San Juan County’s Health and Community Services Department -- San Juan County’s Health and Community Services Department has established a multi-agency command system to insure medical care providers and local government agencies are prepared, should a suspected case of Ebola virus disease be reported here. Dr. Frank James,
Letter to the Editor: Contribute to the Support of the Fire Dept.
-- by Richard Fadem -- The medics and fire department arrived about 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, to treat me following a compression fracture in the spine that left me helpless. They arrived very rapidly, and, choreographed perfectly, they went through their complex routine with the utmost professionalism and calm—so
Tom and Karen Ritter Will Speak to Cancer Support Group
Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. at Community Church -- by Sue Lewis -- Tom & Karen Ritter The Cancer Support Group will meet in the Fireside Room of the Community Church on Thursday, November 13, at 5 p.m. The featured speakers will be Tom and Karen Ritter
Fall Sports Spirit Assembly to Spotlight Viking Sports Teams
Thursday, November 13, 2:15 p.m., High School Gym -- from Mike Buckner, OHS/OASIS -- On Thursday, November 13, the community is invited to attend Orcas Island High School’s Fall Sports Spirit Assembly that is taking place in the High School Gym. It will start at 2:15 p.m. and is planned
Orcas Musicians Perform at North Sound Honor Festival
-- by Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) -- NIne Orcas musicians played in the North Sound Honor Band Nine musicians from Orcas High School’s Strings and Band Classes attended this year’s North Sound Honor Festival on November 3. Presented by the San Juan Music Educators Association,
Now Recruiting for 2015 Master Gardener Training!
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Would you like to be a WSU Master Gardener volunteer? Are you interested in receiving university-level training in horticulture? If you have the passion, willingness, and commitment to serve your community, then come join us! We are currently still receiving applications for our 2015 Master
The Public Library Needs Your Help
-- from Kathleen Lunde -- Have you been to the Orcas Island Public Library lately? If so, then you have seen how incredibly busy we are. The library is seeking a few good volunteers to help us re-shelve items that have been checked in. If you have 2-3 hours per
American Legion Observes Veteran’s Day Nov. 11
The American Legion Veteran’s Day service will be held on November 11 at 11 a.m., at the Post Home, 793 Crescent Beach Dr. Everyone is invited. For more information about the Orcas Post, go to https://www.orcaspost93.org The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time
Leadership San Juans Forming New Class for 2015
The 2014 Graduating Class: Jan Bolwinkle-Smith, Amy Saxe, Phil Green, Khorsian Blanc-Ridings, Lori Williams, Terry Whalen, Tami Hayes, David Harsh, Peggy Long, Kim Proscuitto, Eli Derzay, Jan Murphy, Raena Robertson, Lauri Orton, Cindy Guiterrez, Garland Withers, Heather Gladstone, and Gay Graham. Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) is reaching
Yakima Helps Vessel in Distress: Now Running Late
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 1:36 P.M., Thursday, November 7, 2014 The Yakima will be back on schedule for its 4:30pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor. The Elwha's 12:35pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez was delayed approximately 20-30 minutes due high winds. This will also
Films to Change Your World: Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Lights, camera, action! The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is coming to Orcas Center on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, with a new selection of films each evening at 7:30 pm. Back
Time to License Your Dogs
-- from Milene Henley, SJC Auditor -- Protect your pooches! Starting Monday November 17, San Juan County dog tags for 2015 will be available to purchase. This year you can protect your dog with an orange bell. This simple protection will assure you of being reconnected with your dog if it
Free Tooth Extraction Clinic
Friday, Nov. 14, Dr. Triplett's Office -- from Terri Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Friday Nov. 14, 2014 for free extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth).
Can There be Justice AND Compassion in Human Relations?
Sunday, November 9, 11:30am at Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) -- from the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship -- All are welcome to join the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for a discussion on "Promoting Justice, Equality and Compassion in Human Relations," the second UU Principle. The discussion will be
Election Returns Show Krebs, Orcas School Levy and 6-year Levy Replacement Ahead
-- by Margie Doyle -- Early returns from the County Elections office, at 8:22 p.m. on Tuesday,Nov. 4, indicate a healthy lead for Deputy Ron Krebs as County Sheriff, who tallied 3,372 votes, or 64.71%. Incumbent Sheriff Rob Nou had 1,839 votes, or 35.29%. The Orcas Island School District Facilities and
Election Returns: The Day After Results Remain the Same
-- by Margie Doyle -- Nov. 5 returns from the County Elections office, one day after the voting closed, show that Ron Krebs' lead in the race for Sheriff has grown to 4,449 votes for Krebs as County Sheriff vs. 2,320 votes for Rob Nou, a 65.73 to 34.27% difference,
