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“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
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In a sign of normalcy, Olga Symphony returns to Orcas Center for beloved Holiday Concert
Tickets will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 31 ||| FROM ANITA ORNE for OLGA SYMPHONY ||| They’re back! The beloved tradition returns, as the Olga Symphony once more takes to the Orcas Center stage for their annual Holiday Concert this November 26 and 27 at 7
Congress proposes catastrophic investment in Northwest hatcheries, undermining wild salmon recovery
||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives released text of the draft reconciliation bill revealing Congress is on track to make the largest investment in northwest hatchery infrastructure on record that could cause irreparable damage to wild fish populations and to
Nobel prize-winning Ivermectin | A godsend for human health but ineffective and dangerous against Covid-19
||| FROM BRUCE BENTON ||| Merck & Co. donated newly-discovered Ivermectin to treat all impacted by onchocerciasis (riverblindness) while I was Manager of the World Bank/World Health Organization effort to control the disease throughout Africa. It was a game-changer. Ivermectin has proven pivotal in the near-elimination of onchocerciasis Africa-wide where
State would like your suggestion for name of new ferry
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ||| The Washington State Transportation Commission is asking members of the public to help name the state’s next new hybrid electric Olympic Class ferry coming in 2024/2025. Our short survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete. CLICK HERE to help us name this new vessel. Thank
Letter to Editor | Participate in this upcoming OPALCO meeting about rate structure
||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN ||| I encourage all OPALCO users to attend their “Energy Round Table-Member Generator Rate Discussion” on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 5 - 6 p.m. This is an important discussion held by OPALCO staff to hear what the members think about a proposed change to the
Islander’s camera captures images of something brewing off Crescent Beach
||| FROM ROBERT DASHIELL |||
Desperate for housing options, communities turn to ballot initiatives
Cities and counties will vote on measures, like tax increases and curbs on Airbnb, aimed at creating more affordable housing. ||| FROM NEW YORK TIMES ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF READER LEADVILLE, Colo. — A small-business owner in a town fueled by vacationers is an unconventional proponent for a tax
Library Arts Committee selects artist exhibits for 2022
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS LIBRARY ARTS COMMITTEE ||| The Art Committee of the Orcas Island Library is pleased to announce their schedule of artists’ exhibits for 2022. This will make it the fifth year when the Orcas Island Library is displaying the works of local artists. More information
UPDATED: OPALCO energy roundtable will discuss the change in solar rates
Tuesday, November 2 @ 5 p.m. on Zoom ||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT CO-OPERATIVE ||| CLARIFICATION: The energy roundtable is simply a forum for members to discuss the proposal - but staff will not be presenting information - it's up to the members to come to
School Board recognizes school principals’ service in recent meeting
||| FROM CATHY FERRAN ||| I'm hoping your readers will be interested in some highlights of the OISD Regular Monthly School Board meeting that took place in the School Library (and on Zoom) October 28. Here they are: Chair, Linda Sheridan, attended remotely and Member Greg White was excused due
WSU Extension to sponsor introduction to value-added food product development
Geared towards small-scale producers of preserves, sauces, dressings and vinegars, snacks, baked goods, and other value-added products ||| FROM KATE MIKULAK for WSU EXTENSION ||| This workshop will provide the region’s current or interested small-scale prepared food producers with up-to-date information and technical knowledge of the food product development process
Plans underway to remove container ship debris coming ashore off Vancouver Island
Both the coast guard and cleanup organizers urge people not to try to clean up on their own ||| FROM CBC NEWS ||| One of the shipping containers from the MV Zim Kingston that has washed up on the remote northwest coast of Vancouver Island. (Canadian Coast Guard)
Washington State Ferries finds Legionella bacteria in water systems on vessels
||| FROM KITSAP SUN ||| Tests on potable water systems on several Washington State Ferries vessels have found “elevated” levels of Legionella, a bacteria that can grow in unused water systems. Agency officials said in a safety bulletin sent to staff on Thursday that WSF has begun testing for Legionella because
Letter to Editor | Say ‘yes’ to these six Charter Amendments
||| FROM JANE FULLER, CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSIONER ||| As one of a super majority of 18 elected volunteer CRC Commissioners who supports the six charter amendments on the November ballot I wanted to reach out to voters who have not yet cast their ballots, share some key facts to consider,
Jump start your mind/body in these upcoming Qigong Zoom sessions
Wednesdays at 9 a.m. or Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. by Zoom ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Quiet the mind and strengthen the body with Joan Roulac’s Jump Start in 15 Qigong series. These quick 15-minute sessions will gently loosen tense muscles, strengthen immunity, build better balance,
Tragedy: A Tragedy marks Orcas Center’s return to live theatre
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join us in celebrating our return to live theatre with our new production, directed by Jake Perrine, TRAGEDY: A TRAGEDY, November 4-13 Due to COVID Precautions, the following guidelines will be followed: Advance ticket sales only: There will be no box office attendant prior
