Here’s a thought…
“That confidence — that the law cannot reach you because you are the one wielding it — is the oldest and most dangerous delusion in Washington.”
MILES TAYLOR
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.
Ballots for OIFR levy will arrive soon
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Only registered voters in the Orcas Island Fire District will receive a ballot for the 2024 April Special Election. Voters may return their ballots to the drop box at the Orcas Senior Center or by mail for free using the prepaid envelopes included
Meditation Group
||| 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
Orcas Money Smart nears completion of year two
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTROUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| April is National Financial Literacy Month and the Resource Center is excited to share that our Orcas Money Smart financial literacy program is nearing completion of its second year. Throughout this nine month program, volunteer mentors teach participants the basics
Library Featured Artist for April
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| In April, the Orcas Island Library’s “Art in the Library” series will feature an exhibit of paintings, prints and sculpture by artist Ponch Immel. Ponch recalls, “At the age of three, while drawing and sculpting sand at the beach in Minnesota
Artworks Featured Artist for April
||| FROM BJ ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| The Orcas Island Artworks is pleased have Stephanie Clair as our Featured Artist for April! Stephanie is described as an artist of the people; dreamy landscapes, lovers, musicians, and families fill her canvases. Her bright colors, positive reflections and soulful moments
Magic Show
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the Enchantment of Henry 'Oz - German Magician at Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday, April 10, at 1 pm for an extraordinary display of magic and comedy. Henry 'Oz will captivate you with his mesmerizing illusions, bringing laughter and wonder
Larsen: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working for NW Washington airports
FAA announces $2.8 million in grants for Friday Harbor, Lopez Island and Anacortes airports ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced three grants totaling $2,841,542 to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety and create jobs at Friday Harbor
Letter to Editor | The Fire/EMS levy deserves your support
||| FROM ROBERT DISTLER ||| All of us here on Orcas expect and need a well-functioning fire and rescue department, with capable and compassionate staff and volunteers at the ready 24/7. Whether it’s EMTs or fire fighters, in an emergency we all deserve the service levels we’ve come to expect.
League of Women Voters announces high school video contest
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The League of Women Voters of Washington has launched a video creation contest that is now open to all high school students in Washington. The competition theme is “Election Credibility” to promote awareness about the safety and security of voting
Rescuers plan helicopter airlift of orca calf stranded in Canada
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Plans are underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family, Canadian authorities said Wednesday. Canadian Fisheries Department and
Folk Arts Fest
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS MAKERS GUILD ||| Join the Folk Community at Moran State Park, May 17-18 on Orcas Island Saturday pass includes a full day of music, folkdancing, kids camp, and a Makers Fair. Plus add-on workshops Friday and Saturday in drum making, blacksmithing, cedar basket making, wood
Springtime Baroque concert
||| FROM JEFFREY COHEN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| “Springtime Baroque: Airs for Spring” is the fifth program in this year’s Salish Sea Early Music Festival and features soprano Arwen Myers, harpsichordist Elisabeth Wright and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan in a spring-inspired program of music by Handel, Bach,
EWUA Meeting
||| FROM EASTSOUND WATER USERS ||| The EWUA Board of Directors met tonight at the Orcas Island Senior Center to review member feedback on the bylaw update draft we sent out to the membership on March 20, 2024. As a result, the Board has voted to extend the comment period starting tonight until
Letter to Editor | In support of the fire levy
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY ||| I write in support of the current proposed Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Levy. After listening to voters at the Orcas Center town hall and BOFC meetings, the new Fire Commission has crafted a levy that will restore staffing to previous levels, maintain 24/7 EMS and Fire
Pea Patch Workshop
||| FROM QASIM ALI DINO for OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| The Pea Patch property,11 acres at 55 Pea Patch Lane, is envisioned to serve as a nonprofit campus connecting neighboring properties with new buildings for the Orcas Island Food Bank, the Orcas Community Resource Center, and 20 rental dwellings
