Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island announces transition and final project
||| FROM TERRI RODGERS for KIWANIS CLUB OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| The Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island, after 34 years of dedicated service to the children of Orcas Island and beyond through Kiwanis International, sadly announces that it will no longer be active on Orcas Island after October 2024. The
Alberta to ban renewables on ‘prime’ land and preserve ‘pristine viewscapes’
Decision by premier Danielle Smith further pits Canadian province against environmental groups pushing green energy ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| Alberta will block renewable energy projects on “prime” agricultural land and limit the placement of wind turbines to preserve “pristine viewscapes”, a decision that increasingly pits the western Canadian province
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council February 27, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OBSERVER CORPS ||| The Council adopted a resolution to purchase property at 545 Park St. from Banner Bank. The building will be renovated to provide office space for staff now working in unsafe buildings. After a public hearing the Council approved selling property at 915 Spring St., formerly
Choral Society ensemble to debut at MAG concert
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| A new sound comes to Orcas March 3, and you don’t want to miss it. Orcas Choral Society has launched a new ensemble of tenors and basses, highlighting the unique, evocative sound of the human voice in its lower registers. The
OIFR’s live fire burn training exercise a success
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue conducted a successful Live Fire Burn Training Exercise on Saturday February 24th. The Glenwood Inn property near the north shore provided an invaluable opportunity for our firefighters to gain practical experience in a controlled
SJC Monthly News Digest – February 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Launches Communications Survey Have you ever said, “I didn’t hear about that” or “I wish I knew about it sooner” when it comes to County projects? In an effort to continuously improve communications, the County wants to hear from you!
Renowned Washington state consumer program celebrates 45th anniversary
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors served as model for national outreach effort ||| FROM PEGI GROUNDWATER, SHIBA COORDINATOR ||| OLYMPIA, Wash. — A small volunteer effort that started in Mount Vernon and grew into one of the nation’s most popular senior customer assistance programs is celebrating 45 years of work.
Public scoping meeting coming up in March for Lopez Island’s Watmough Preserve
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Join the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank for a public scoping meeting on March 19, 2024, and help shape the Watmough Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan (SMP), which includes the Watmough addition (aka “the Higgins Property”). “These scoping meetings are a great
Saturday Night Science launches at Funhouse Commons
||| FROM RYAN CARPENTER for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| ALL ISLAND TEENS! Join us for Saturday Science Night at Funhouse Commons, from March 26 - April 20, where we'll watch "Cosmos: Possible Worlds" and share free pizza, drinks and cookies. Everyone who watches all episodes will receive a gift and raffle
Yoga, hearing services being presented at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Island Hearing Healthcare's Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, Offering Monthly Hearing Services at Orcas Senior Center Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, from Island Hearing Healthcare, provides hearing care at Orcas Senior Center every first Thursday of the month. To secure your slot, it
Ten island writers will share their works Friday evening at Orcas Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS LIBRARY ||| Share. Your. Words! Please join us at the Orcas Island Public Library this Friday night, March 1st from 6 - 7:30 pm, as ten island writers share their work. It will be an evening of poetry, short stories, and novel & memoir excerpts.
Looking for art classes? Check out these Senior Center offerings
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center Unleash your creativity at "Art with Carla" every Friday, 1-3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on the creative process with
Get your Washington State boating education card
||| FROM U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BELLINGHAM & SAN JUAN ISLANDS FLOTILLA ||| Bellingham, Wash. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla is offering two opportunities for boaters to take an on-line, Washington State Basic Boater Education Course. The course for anyone wishing to learn
Rick Hughes to seek Orcas position on County Council
||| FROM RICHARD FRALICK ||| I am delighted to announce that my good friend Rick Hughes has decided to run for the Orcas position on the San Juan County Council in 2024. Rick is a former County Councilmember and I think exceptionally well qualified. Please join me in supporting his
Dementia Friendly Orcas: Senior Center joins national initiative for enhanced support, community engagement
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center has joined a nationwide initiative connecting communities, organizations, and individuals dedicated to enhancing support for individuals with dementia and their caregivers throughout the United States. The center is actively participating in a project facilitated by Dementia Friendly America,
Resolve common Medicare concerns with SHIBA assistance from January through March
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| January through March is your opportunity to correct many common Medicare problems. Your local Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA) volunteers can help you with the following problems: You didn’t receive your new Drug or Medicare Advantage Plan card. Sometimes the cards
