Here’s a thought…
“Before we work on artificial intelligence, why don’t we do something about natural stupidity?”
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Orcas Montessori School Online Auction
||| FROM MAGGIE VINSON for ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| Just in time for the holiday season, Orcas Montessori School invites the community to participate in its online fundraising auction, happening December 13–16, 2024. This event offers the perfect opportunity to find meaningful gifts for everyone on your list while supporting
Sheriff’s Report | November 27 – December 4, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 24-007559 Abandoned Vehicle 11:54:17 11/27/24 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was impounded, and the incident was documented. 24-007572 Overdose 19:04:46 11/27/24 A Lopez Deputy and Lopez EMS responded to a report of an
Orcas Island Board of Fire Commissioners requests your input
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ||| On December 2nd, OIFR Commissioners discussed potential processes for hiring our next permanent Fire Chief. As a part of this important work, the board would like community input on the search process, and characteristics & experience needed in our
GiveOrcas: How far can we go together?
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| We’re a few days into the annual Holiday GiveOrcas campaign, and together we’re making great strides. Yesterday alone, on Unique Donor Day, we received a whopping number of 993 donations from generous donors of all ages, for a total of $57,774
Shop the 11th Annual Children’s Holiday Craft Fair at the Library
||| FROM JENNY DEGROOT for CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR ||| Please join us on Sunday, December 8th from noon to 2 pm for the 11th annual Children’s Holiday Craft Fair. Local artisans, aged 6 to 18 years, will be selling their handmade wares at the Orcas Island Public Library with prices ranging from 25
Give meaningful gifts that matter; last week to make a difference
||| FROM TARA ANDAYA for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) Holiday GiveOrcas campaign has kicked off and runs through Thursday, December 12, 2024 at www.giveorcas.org. This week is your last week to support local causes and organizations that contribute so much to Orcas. This
If once you have slept on an island…
||| BY RACHEL FIELD ||| If Once You Have Slept On An Island If once you have slept on an island You'll never be quite the same; You may look as you looked the day before And go by the same old name, You may bustle about in street and
WSF Weekly Report | 99.46% of Thanksgiving sailings completed
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I’m proud to share that we completed 99.46% of our scheduled sailings over Thanksgiving week. This reliability percentage – which is separate from on-time performance – is our best since 2019. Our crewing situation has improved, but service remains below
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
OIFR seeking to fill position
||| FROM ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 is seeking to fill the position of: DIRECTOR of ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Our mission is to save lives and protect property through services delivered with professionalism and compassion. We provide high-quality services that contribute to a
County to consider updated interlocal agreement with Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the Council meeting on Monday, December 2, 2024, County staff provided Council with an update regarding the interlocal agreement with the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District (LSWDD). The current agreement has already received a one-year extension and is set to expire at the end of
Forecast for the Weekend: Raining Makers
||| FROM ORCAS CHAPTER OF MAKERS GUILD ||| Orcas Island is having a storm of wonderful creativity this weekend and we invite you to step into the warm and twinkling Odd Fellows Hall for the Winter Artisans Market, Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday, December 6 - 8. Forty Orcas Makers
Learning by Doing | Town Hosts seventh grade mock council meeting
||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The Town of Friday Harbor in collaboration with Friday Harbor Middle School created an experiential educational opportunity for seventh grade students to learn about local government through participating in a mock council meeting on November 26th. “It was really fun!"
LWVSJ Observer Corps | Board of Health December 4, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The executive director of Accountable Communities of Health (ACH) will be retiring, and they will be searching for a new director. They are still waiting for the details of the state’s new Medicaid programs. Peace Health has been working on
Mindful Tranquility meditation sessions
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to all, emphasizing inclusivity by operating the sessions on a donation basis. With open hearts, she
Winter Solstice Luminary Parade
||| FROM TERA ANDAYA ||| A new island parade was born last year and it continues this year! On December 21, 2024 at 5 PM the second “Be the Light” luminary parade commences. On the longest night of the year, the community will come together for a winter themed event
