Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Health Care District board to meet on Tuesday
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Orcas Island Library, 500 Rose Street, Eastsound. The meeting Zoom link can be found in the agenda below.
Letter to Editor | How much snow must we heat to be able to flush ?
||| FROM TONY AYER ||| Just ask any Olga water user. In our lives we experience a number of crises,some larger some smaller.How about having no water for 4 days.Thank you shout out to all the emergency people,our unsung heroes who accomplished the hard jobs plowing our streets,stocking our incredible
The simple solution is not the best solution for Orcas kids
||| FROM JAMES CONNELL for ECEI STEERING COMMITTEE ||| For many years families and educators in Washington State have been asking for free preschool for all. A new state-legislated program, Transition to Kindergarten (TTK), sounds like it could be a step in the right direction. For some communities it may
Port Commission slated to meet on Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, January 22nd at 5:00 p.m. in the airport terminal conference room and online via Zoom. Access information can be found on the attached agenda.
As the Paradigm Shifts | Who’s not ready — Holler “I”
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| To get some inspiration for writing today, I opened the book, Diet Like a Guru. I wrote this book eight years ago. I was surprised to be impressed with what it had to say and how relevant it is to my
Guest Opinion | Open letter to Fire Commission announcing no confidence
||| FROM THE VOLUNTEER LIEUTENANTS OF ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Commissioners, We are sending this letter on behalf of the volunteer lieutenants of OIFR. This is a difficult letter to send but it is the result of lengthy discussion, deliberation and analysis. The volunteer officers of San Juan
Sheriff’s Report | January 10 – 16, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 24-000182 Accident-NonInj 09:24:25 01/10/24 A Lopez Deputy responded when a driver attempting to park at the school crashed into a retaining wall. The driver reported their foot slipping onto the gas pedal. There were no injuries. A report was
Weekly Washington State Ferry report
||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Virtual community meetings: one down, one to go More than 225 people joined us yesterday for the first of two virtual community meetings. Following a brief presentation, our staff answered questions from attendees. The second meeting is at 6 tonight, Jan.
Latest from Lekanoff | How to support bills you care about
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| We’re off to a busy start to the 2024 legislative session. Please read on for some updates about a new statue on the Capitol, the current reality of climate change in our community, resources and a press conference about fentanyl &
Letter to Editor | New Orcas fire commissioners and the art of due diligence
||| FROM CLARK CUNDY ||| Let’s recap back to August 2023 just after the Primary Vote, Levy Defeat, and one appointed Board of Fire Commissioner (BOFC) member defeated at the August election. Overwhelmingly failed levy by 75.39%. The people had spoken or so it seemed. One reason to recap is
There is only an active boil notice within Olga Water Users system and top of Buck Mountain
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER ||| It has been too many days to count now that the Eastsound Water staff has been in emergency response mode – 24-hours a day. All-in-all, this set of storms has been the worst in recent memory from a water management view. As
Eastsound Water announces boil water advisory for all customers in Olga water system
SEE UPDATED/CORRECTED NOTICE ||| FROM EASTSOUND WATER ||| Eastsound Water is advising all water customers in the Doe Bay/Olga water system to boil their drinking water starting at midnight tonight due to very low storage tank supply levels and potential depressurizing of our distribution lines. The Washington State Department of
No school on Friday, either
||| FROM BLAKE WILSON for ORCAS SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Mother Nature throws a snow party, schools get a day off! All school is canceled tomorrow, Friday 01/19. Enjoy the powder, stay safe, and see you Monday! La madre naturaleza da una fiesta de nieve, ¡las escuelas tienen un día libre! Todas las escuelas
Join the Joy | Orcas Choral Society welcomes new members
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| Do you love to sing? If only in the shower? Come, sing with others and enjoy a whole new level of fun. Orcas Choral Society kicks off its spring 2024 term 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 30 in the Orcas Center’s Madrona
Garden Club checking in about those winter tasks
WOW!!! THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL!!!! WE DON'T HAVE ROOM FOR ANY MORE PARTICIPANTS ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Winter is a fantastic time to take care of those precious garden tools, make necessary repairs, sharpen blades, and oil moving parts. After all, these specialized tools help us complete
Orcas Island School District Calendar Questionnaire: School Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
||| FROM SUZANNA SMITH for ORCAS SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| This year the Orcas Island School District has created a group called the "Calendar Committee." This committee is tasked with creating calendars for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. Before we begin creating our calendars, we would love to have
