Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Alternative Ways to Connect During Outage
by Lin McNulty from Stan Matthews, County IT/IS Manager — Internet Connectivity on San Juan San Juan County has opened a conference room in legislative building in Friday Harbor for use by citizens who have lost Internet connectivity due to the phone service outage. Wireless Internet service and two computers
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Helping Get Care Packages to Active-Duty Military
I want to thank everyone who contributed to the bake sale fund raiser for the care packages for the military personnel in Afghanistan. You contributed $762.00 which is amazing and very much appreciated. Also thanks to Orcas Issues for publicizing the sale. Ron and Judy Wallace
Orcas School Board to Discuss Superintendent Retirement at Special Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. in the Orcas School Library The Board of Directors of the Orcas Island School District will hold a Special Meeting this Thursday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. in the Orcas School Library. The meeting, open to the public, will concern Superintendent Barbara Kline's recent
Come to Wood’s Cove Pop-up Shop at the Outlook
Friday Nov 8 at 4 p.m., Victorian Room, Outlook Inn from Ginny Lu Wood Wood's Cove is throwing a special party to unveil the new www.WoodsCove.com website. It is a one night only pop-up shop of Wood's Cove unique and special items for the first 20 years. For sale will
Common Sense Alliance Presents a Public Forum
Sat., Nov. 9, 2013, 2:30 pm, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Friday Harbor Middle School Commons Sun., Nov. 10, 1:00 pm, Eastsound, Orcas Island, Eastsound Fire Hall Meeting Room from Jane Cable, Common Sense Alliance The Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) ~ • What Just Happened? • What Have We Lost?
OPALCO Helping CenturyLink to Restore Service
from Suzanne Olson Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is working with CenturyLink to help resolve a county-wide service outage due to a submarine cable break on CenturyLink’s system. Service was disrupted early Tuesday, November 5. OPALCO has a robust data communications infrastructure installed across the county to serve our
State Legislators Called to Special Session to Win 777X Project
Governor Inslee calls special session to approve package that ensures 777X project will be built in Washington from Governor Jay Inslee’s Communication Office Gov. Jay Inslee announced [on Wednesday, Nov. 6] he is calling legislators to a special session beginning Thursday, Nov. 7, to approve a legislative package that
Free Tooth Extractions Offered
from Terri Triplett Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Thursday November 14 for free extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make an appointment and receive additional information, call
Licensing Services Disrupted by Outages
by Milene Henley, County Auditor Because of the disruption of phone and Internet services to the islands, the Auditor’s Office is unable to provide normal vehicle and vessel licensing and titling services. No titles can be issued, no regular renewals can be processed, no title transfers can be recorded. We
Celebrity Chef at School – November 14th
Chef Madden Surbaugh by Madie Murray Farm to Cafeteria is proud to announce that Chef Madden Surbaugh of New Leaf Cafe at the Outlook Inn will be our Celebrity Chef at the public school cafeteria on Thursday, November 14! Lunch is served in the school cafeteria from 11:30
San Juan County Early Vote Tally In
by Lin McNulty With a vote turnout of only 42.37% in this off-election year, San Juan County reports the following early results as of 8:06 p.m. Tuesday. San Juan County Proposition No. 1 Concerning a Charter Amendment: Approved: 1,613 — 35.1% Rejected: 2,982 — 64.9% Total Votes — 4,595 Orcas
State of the Trees Meeting
Thursday, November 7, 1 p.m., Environmental Learning Center from Didier Gincig There will be an informational meeting and Q & A concerning the trees at Moran State Park. Discussions will be to inform the public about root rot and what was cut, timber sales, as well as any possible future
State Affordable Care Market Enrolls 55,000 in October
Washington State Marketplace Starts Strong, Continues to Make Improvements to Site from Washington Helathplanfinder, wahealthplanfinder.org Washington Healthplanfinder announced on Nov. 4 that more than 55,000 residents have enrolled in health coverage since Oct. 1. Since launch, more than 100,000 people in Washington State have either fully enrolled in new health
Exploring the Salish Seafloor: Things You Never Knew
A bathymetry map, showing the seafloor off of Shaw islands. There are a couple videos on the SeaDoc site explaining the maps: https://www.seadocsociety.org/sucia-map Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Emmanuel Parish Hall, Eastsound On Tuesday, November 12, come hear the charismatic Marine Geologist Gary Greene talk about mapping the
Early Notice: Calling All Woodworkers
Orcas woodworkers are invited to showcase their work with the Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center from the Visual Arts Committee, Orcas Center The Visual Arts Committee of The Orcas Center will present a woodworking show in February 2014. Bring your furniture, bowls, sculptures, and carvings to display
Corey Harris, Genius Blues Guitarist, Live at Orcas Center
Corey Harris comes to Orcas Center next Friday, Nov. 8 Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Pre-concert Burgers & Brew from the Lower Tavern in the Madrona Room starting at 6 p.m. Corey Harris, one of today’s most daring and innovative acoustic blues player, is coming to Orcas
