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
There’s a new Superintendent at OIHCD
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District has hired Christopher Chord as its new superintendent. Mr. Chord will assume his duties November 15, 2022. “The board is very excited to welcome Chris as our new Superintendent. His background in health administration
Orcas Park and Rec to hold 2023 Budget Hearing
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS PARK & REC DISTRICT ||| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Orcas Island Park and Recreation District will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 4 p.m. to consider and adopt the 2023 Budget. Hearing access information can be found at www.orcasparkandrec.org.
Reminder: Overnight closure of Olga Road, November 2-3
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department announces the overnight closure of Olga Rd on November 2-3. The road will be closed for 12 hours while a culvert is replaced. A section of Olga Rd between Kahboo Hill Road and Twin Maples Ln (between
Letter to Editor | Reasons for the departure of newest Fire Commissioner
||| FROM FLETCHER DAE ||| My name is Fletcher and I have been a volunteer with Orcas Fire and Rescue since 2018. I have served as a First Responder and Firefighter and am a newly certified EMT. I am a board member of the Volunteer Firefighters Association. I am also
Speed reduction trial for slowing down to help orca
||| FROM AXIOS SEATTLE ||| A trial is underway to see if reducing the speed of large ships in Puget Sound can help protect the region's endangered southern resident killer whales, also known as orcas. Driving the news: The voluntary slow down, aimed at decreasing underwater noise, is the first of its
Funhouse: Preparing our teens for the future
||| FROM EMILIE GINCIG for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| One of the very special ways that The Funhouse serves teens in our community is by administering four college scholarships annually. We have awarded thousands of dollars over the last 10 years to these deserving young minds, helping to launch them into
Get ready for the winter holidays and a special Art Show at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center presents Deck the Walls – A winter- and holiday-themed art exhibit featuring items for sale from local artists. Any item that brightens the home and spirit are welcome. These could include: Paintings, island made
ATOI announces auditions for upcoming Christmas Radio Show
||| FROM DOUG BECHTEL for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces auditions for their upcoming Christmas Radio Show. There will be four performances of the Christmas Radio Show at the Grange on December 8th through the 11th. Auditions for this show will be held
Excitement builds toward Ocean Sounds, theme of upcoming Gear Down workshop
||| FROM TRACIE MERRILL for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum (TWM) is holding an exciting virtual Gear Down Workshop for Marine Naturalists this fall on Friday, November 18. This workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time and registrants will join sessions through the
Cemetery District changes meeting time
||| FROM SCOTT MILLER for SJC CEMETERY DISTRICT ||| Public Notice: The November General Meeting for SJC Cemetery District #3, scheduled for November 2, 2022 at the Orcas Public Library, has changed the start time to 3 p.m. from the previously scheduled 5 p.m. This new time will continue through
Inslee and legislators roll out more reproductive freedom bills for 2023 legislative session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Today, Gov. Jay Inslee and lawmakers announced several policy proposals that will be part of a 2023 legislative package to strengthen access and protection for patients seeking abortion and other reproductive health services. They were joined by more than a dozen
Community Church Fall Carnival is scheduled for tomorrow
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Kids’ Ministry will be hosting their annual Fall Carnival on October 31, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Children and adults are all welcome, and costumes are encouraged. Games, activities, and prizes for kids of all ages will be available at each door,
Upcoming classes from Island Health
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Health offers Prediabetes Education and Prevention class If you have prediabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes, there are steps that you can currently take to prevent or delay diabetes and other serious health problems. Join Jessica Deer, Dietetic Intern,
Here’s what’s coming up at our Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Classes with Joan Roulac by Zoom Quiet the mind and strengthen the body with Joan Roulac’s Ease Please four-week Qigong series. These 15-minute sessions will gently loosen muscles, strengthen immunity, build balance, and increase energy. The virtual series begins Wednesday, November 2
Arts Submission: The Leaping Fool lit night at Orcas Island Winery
||| FROM NIK SCHULTZ for THE INTERMODAL SPIRIT ||| On November 11, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Orcas Island Winery will host, and SOURCE Paper and The Intermodal Spirit will co-present, a local lit reading called "The Leaping Fool." The theme of the night will be “Good Work.” We are asking writers to share work
Sun Days on Orcas | Au revoir, Très Fabu
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| If you haven't met Nikki Ames or been in her clothing shop, Très Fabu, now's your chance. After 24 years of being an island institution on the main drag in Eastsound, it's all winding down - this is her shop's final
