Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
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New Services Coming to Peace Island Medical Center
Cancer Care, Screening Colonoscopies First to be Added From Amy Cloud of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC), critical access hospital for the San Juan Islands, is adding new service lines and specialty services, while recruiting for an additional physician to increase access to
Artworks Features Photos by David Grdina
Photography by David Grdina will be featured at the Orcas Artworks in Olga, which opens for the 2013 season on February 16 The Orcas Island Artworks reopens for the 2013 season on February 16 featuring photographs by David Grdina. The show runs through March 27. The subject of
And the Winner Is…
by Lin McNulty Winners, all:From Top Left, Allmost Canadians, Conrad Wrobel, The M&Ms. Cali Bagby, Gregory Books, Yuko Korikawa, Kellen Comrie, Matthew the Magician, and Jake PerrinePhoto(s): Orcas Issues An appreciative audience was treated to music ranging from Bruce Springsteen, Puccini, and Led Zeppelin's RobertPlant/Jimmy Page, to an
Guest Column: The CAO is Complex and Expensive by Design
By Janet Alderton The Adopted CAO is Complex and Expensive by Design. I have been a close observer of the Critical Areas Ordinance Update process. I agree with many others that the CAO recently adopted by our County Council is far too complicated. There are also misconceptions about the origins
Letter to the Editor: Council Shouldn’t be Bullied in Appointment Processes
To the Editor: My gratitude to the San Juan County Council for appointing Tim Blanchard to the Planning Commission and my admiration for Tim in placing himself in the line of fire so often directed at Council committees from disgruntled citizens on all sides, has given way to dismay
Guest Column: Voting in the 21st Century
By Jeff Bossler Now seeing all the candidate’s signs along the road in an odd year just months after we had already elected our Councilmembers, I thought it would be informative for me to investigate the 1967 Dusch v. Davis case from Virginia Beach and the 1975 Dallas v. Reese
Orcas is Alive with “The Sound of Music”
More fun than a nun on a bike! Come sing to "The Sound of Music"! Save the date for the smash-hit show, the Sing-a-Long-a "Sound of Music" coming to Orcas Center, on Saturday, February 16th at 2:00 pm. Orcas Islanders will have a chance to participate in this
Orcas Emergency Responders Rescue Man Trapped in Mine Shaft
From Kevin O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a call for an Orcas citizen trapped in an abandoned mineshaft on Mt. Constitution at 5:04 p.m. on Friday, February 8. Arriving rescuers found a 52-year-old male who was tangled in his
Orcas Senior Center a Happenin’ Place
Orcas Island Senior Center offers a variety of life enrichment programing weekly. Next week’s schedule reflects a wide range of activities to choose from. • Monday, February 11, 2013: 10:00am-12:00pm Creative Writing. Tish Knapp introduces the basic elements of creative writing including memoir writing and creating non-fiction works. Students in
Unexpected News from Jarman Campaign
from Minnie Knych Bob Jarman recovering from unexpected heart surgery. Speaking from his hospital room, County Councilman Bob Jarman quipped “I’m putting my whole heart in the job of Council and I needed a tune-up”. Jarman and his wife Sue got a surprise when he visited his physician
Contemplative Service this Sunday
Sunday, February 10, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church Need Quiet? You are invited to a very special contemplative Service this Sunday. With an emphasis on meditative readings, silence, reflective music and simple prayers, Orcas Island Community Church Senior Pastor Dick Staub says, “the service is designed to tap into
Orcas’ Artsmith & Artist Trust Brings Holly Hughes to Darvill’s
Tuesday February 12, 6 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore in Eastsound Holly J. Hughes is a writing teacher, poet and essayist with a long-time interest in writing, nature and contemplative practice. She has taught writing workshops at Fishtrap, the Rainier Writers Workshop, and Edmonds "Write on the Sound," as well as
Guest Opinion: We Need a Pig Roast!
By Tom Welch Almost 141 years ago an event occurred which should be celebrated in San Juan County. On October 21, 1872, Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany, acting as official Arbitrator of the San Juan Dispute between the United States and Great Britain, decided in favor of the United States.
County Council To Hold Special Orcas Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Orcas Island Eastsound Fire Station at 45 Lavender Lane beginning at 10 a.m. Agenda items include public hearings: to
Unitarian Universalist Service on Challenging Domestic Abuse
By Susan McBain The presentation at the February 10 service of the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be “Challenging Abuse in the Islands — How to Change Lives.” Our presenter will be Anita Castle, of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juan Islands. OIUUF meets
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Helen Venada’s Commitment to the 3 R’s
To the editor, I just want to take a moment to thank Helen Venada, as she retires, for her contributions to the islands and to our County government. She is one of the unsung folks who work long and hard in County government and never really get the recognition and
