Here’s a thought…
“People will forgive you for being wrong, but they will never forgive you for being right.”
THOMAS SOWELL
Earthrise | The biggest source of county greenhouse gas pollution
||| EARTHRISE BY JAY KIMBALL ||| The U.S. has set a goal of reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 (see chart at right). Reversing over 170 years of unbridled burning of fossil fuels is no small task. But there is some good
Library trustees holding planning retreat on Friday
||| FROM JANET MARLOW for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees will have a Planning Retreat on Friday, April 7, beginning 2:30 p.m. Attendance will be both in person in the Community Room at the Library and via Zoom. Library Board Planning Retreat (Rescheduled) April
Sheriff’s Office acquires two unmanned drones for search, rescue, major incidents
||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new resource to assist in better serving and protecting community members. The agency now has two Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (commonly referred to as drones) providing advanced technology to assist the Sheriff’s
Join in shaping our food system plan for San Juan County
||| FROM CAITLIN LECK ||| Join us at these upcoming town hall events to help shape our shared food future! Sun 4/16, 5pm: Orcas Event @Oddfellows Hall (112 Haven Rd, Eastsound) Tue 4/18, 5pm: Lopez Event @Community Center (204 Village Rd, Lopez Island) Thu 4/20, 5pm: San Juan Event @Brickworks
For the love of houseplants: Bringing the wild inside
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, April 19 at 10:00 a.m. the Orcas Island Garden Club will host a Hybrid meeting featuring Lynn Johnson. You may attend the presentation in person in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center OR you may participate via Zoom. The meeting will
Here comes Peter Cottontail, with treats, to Cascade Lake
||| FROM MARY MEREDITH for ORCAS ISLAND LIONS CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Lions Club is happy to offer the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at its traditional location beside the playground at Cascade Lake in Moran State Park. Join us on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Easter Eggs with
Orcas Island Jazz Festival tickets available this April
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS JAZZ FESTIVAL ||| The Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), Orcas Island's premier jazz event, lights up Orcas Center this September 1 – 3 on the Main Stage. Under the artistic direction of Martin Lund, one of the most diverse musicians in the universe, OIJF
Rep. Larsen invites 2nd District students to participate in 2023 congressional art competition
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA - Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Art submissions and forms are due to Larsen’s office no later than Monday,
Ready, set, run. 16 Commissioner positions will be on November ballot
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| This coming November, there will be 16 commissioner positions on the ballot for Orcas. These include two seats each on the School Board, Park and Rec, the Port of Orcas, and the Orcas Health Care District. Both the SJC Fire
Newest Senior Center staff member is now on board as activities coordinator
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| When does an Australian Shepherd learn to close doors and turn on lights? When that canine buddy is part of Edy Hansen’s overachieving family! Edy Hansen The Orcas Senior Center welcomes its newest staff member, Edy Hansen, who has
Sun Days on Orcas | Farm happenings
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Summer days are on the horizon, and when the rain truncates the springy brightness, it's fun to hear about the ideas people have brewing. Warm Valley Farm has plans for a new Wednesday afternoon farmers' market from 3-7 p.m. from May 10 through
Seder to be celebrated by community
||| FROM HOLLY KING ||| Is Passover almost here and you are without a Seder? Don’t worry! Whether you are by yourself or with family, there is a wonderful Community Passover Seder to attend. You are invited to join the Community Passover Seder on Saturday afternoon, April 8, beginning at
Letter to Editor | A 17-day wait for a blood test?
||| FROM JOHN ERLY ||| I will start this out saying “we choose to live here.” That does not mean we want less then the best from our medical system. If you go by the clinic employee parking area, you will find between ten and thirteen cars parked. This makes
Welcome to Poetry Month 2023
||| FROM JOELLEN MOLDOFF ||| In Case I Forget To Say It Enough By Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Thank you for this day made of wind and rain and sun and the scent of old-fashioned lilacs. Thank you for the pond and the slippery tadpole and the wild iris that opened
Aging in place is topic of upcoming Sr. Center presentation with hospice group
Aging in Place with Hospice of the Northwest @ Orcas Senior Center – Wednesday, May 3, 1pm ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for the second in a series of three informative presentations from Hospice of the Northwest on Wednesday, May 3 at 1pm at
As the Paradigm Shifts | Ah, malaise
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| I woke up this morning sad, frustrated and disappointed. “Why?” I ask myself. “It’s a beautiful day on Orcas, you are healthy, you have money in the bank and a lot of good friends.” The me that is sad says “Yes,
