Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
“Refugees Welcome”– Washington’s commitment to help people escaping violence, deprivation
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Washington state has a long, bipartisan history of welcoming refugees fleeing war and persecution, even when other states tried to turn them away. In the late 1970s, Governor Dan Evans was one of the first governors in the nation to accept
Join Island Primary Care-Orcas in this June walk, run health fair
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND PRIMARY CARE-ORCAS ||| Island Primary Care – Orcas presents: To the Beach and Back 5k Walk, Run & Health Fair. Health Fair activities will include blood pressure checks, chair massages, games and refreshments. Visit with Orcas community partners at this free event – Orcas Island
40th District Legislators are holding a virtual town hall next week
||| FROM 40TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT ||| WHO: State Sen. Liz Lovelett, Reps. Debra Lekanoff and Alex Ramel WHAT: Virtual Town Hall with 40th District residents WHEN: Wednesday, May 4 starting at 5pm WHERE: Streamed live on the Senate and House Democratic Caucus’ social media pages: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenateDemocrats Sen. Lovelett Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenLizLovelett Rep. Lekanoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepDebraLekanoff Rep. Ramel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepAlexRamel
Turning creative pursuits into livelihoods: Washington Department of Commerce launches new Creatives Academy
Free, self-directed learning series tailored for creative occupations teaches essential skills to build a successful small business ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Department of Commerce has launched its new Creatives Academy, the third in a series of self-directed educational academies for small business
Library to host Carolyn Cruso and her hammered dulcimer on South Lawn
||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| This Thursday, April 28th at 6pm on the Library South Lawn (weather permitting) and by Zoom meeting, Carolyn Cruso will regale you with the intricacies of the fascinating hammered dulcimer; an ancient instrument that originated in Persia over 2000 years ago.
Letter to Editor | With warm gratitude to our School Board
||| FROM THE TEACHERS AND STAFF OF ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| When the members of the school board dropped off the thank you cards and the news that everyone at the school would be receiving a $1000 bonus, there was quite a warm buzz around the school buildings. It
Island Sleep Wellness Center adds a new provider
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HEALTH ||| ANACORTES, WA —JoAnn Eastman, DNP, FNP-BC has joined Island Sleep Wellness Center as a provider. Eastman, who has been at Island Health since 2019, formerly worked as a family provider at Island Primary Care - 24th Street. JoAnn Eastman, DNP, FNP-BC
New, gifted X-ray machine has already performed 1100 images
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE, INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT, ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Island Primary Care – Orcas Medical Director, Dr. Frank James and Radiology Technician, Joy Cartisser are pictured with Ms. Fannie O’Leary beside the Orcas Island Health Care District’s new X-ray machine at the Island Health Primary Care
SJI National Historical Park readies for May 28 opening
||| FROM CYRUS R. FOREMAN for SJI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ||| San Juan Island National Historical Park is getting ready to open its visitor centers for the year! This year, the English Camp Visitor Center will open Friday, May 28, 2022, and will remain open until October 1. The American
San Juan Clipper files petition to discontinue services for this year
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, ORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| Attorneys for San Juan Express (SJE) filed a Petition to Temporarily Discontinue 2022 Commercial Service with Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission on April 13, 2022. The request follows a new ruling after a major vessel fire off the coast of California, that would
Support Ukraine in upcoming Eth-noh-tec online fundraiser
||| FROM ROBERT KIKUCHI-YNGOJO for ETH-NOH-TEC ||| This is Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo. You may remember the many years we produced the Orcas Storyfest. So many of our neighbors, families, and friends enjoyed the stories under the trees, at the senior center, at the Orcas Center and the Stage
This student’s Senior Project invites your donations
||| FROM UMA MCMURRAY ||| For my Senior Project I will be holding a Donation Drive that gives islanders the opportunity to match and donate some of their no-longer needed items directly to local nonprofit organizations in need of donations. Receiving nonprofit organizations include the Art For Orcas Kids and
Susan Mustard art at Crow Valley Gallery honors unsung heroes
||| FROM CHRIS & ELIZA MORRIS for CROW VALLEY GALLERY ||| The last couple of years have been unlike any time most of us have seen in our lifetimes. And they have been challenging. In her new show “Heroes and Medals,” island artist Susan Mustard honors the often unsung heroes
John Kulseth is running for re-election as Assessor
||| FROM JOHN KULSETH ||| John Kulseth I’ve had the privilege of serving as your Assessor for the past eight years and am asking for the opportunity to continue serving you. I’ve worked for the past eighteen years to understand and successfully respond to the challenges of the
Larsen: President’s visit emphasizes critical need to invest in working families, protect Washington’s environment
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| KING COUNTY, WA – On Friday, April 22, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined President Biden at Seward Park in Seattle and Green River College in Auburn to emphasize the importance of protecting Washington state’s environment and lowering everyday costs for Northwest Washington’s
Biggest in history GiveOrcas grant season launches May 2
||| FROM MEGAN NEAL for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation is kicking off the 2022 GiveOrcas grant season on May 2. This campaign will be the biggest catalog in GiveOrcas history! There are 27 local nonprofits in the grants catalog which were thoroughly vetted and
