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
Comments? Airport set to purchase single-family residence, hangar
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Orcas Island Airport is beginning the process of purchasing 197 Aviator Drive, a single-family residence and attached airplane hangar. The property owner approached the Port to purchase the property and remove the home and attached hangar at fair market value.
First ever Orcas vegan cookie exchange is coming up
Orcas Vegan Cookie Exchange 2 - 5 p.m., Sunday, December 5 Oddfellows ||| FROM LILI HEIN and INGRID KJELSTRUP ||| Come one, come all to the first annual Orcas Vegan Cookie Exchange! Let's gather together, celebrate good holiday cheer, and share some delicious vegan treats. How to make cookies vegan?
One year later, millions use Washington state’s exposure notification app
WA Notify users helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| The Washington State Department of Health is celebrating a successful year of WA Notify, the state’s exposure notification app. More than 2.62 million people have enabled it— accounting for more than 43 percent
Land Bank seeks public input on Coffelt Farm study, proposed ag policy
||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMSON for SAN JUAN COUNTY LAND BANK ||| After more than two years of research and community outreach, the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank has entered the final phase in planning future agricultural operations at Coffelt Farm Preserve. The Land Bank invites the public to submit
Unlike recent rains, this Village Green shower is welcome
||| FROM CINDY WOLF, SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER ||| Many years ago (at least ten, so I’m told) the quest began to locate a public shower somewhere in Eastsound. After unsuccessful attempts to locate it at the Public Library, at the airport, or in a portable trailer, it was finally
OICF honors retiring educators with Marilyn Anderson excellence awards
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Marilyn Anderson, retired military physical therapist and force of nature, had a favorite saying: “Prior planning precludes poor performance.” She strived for excellence in everything she did in life. She left several local nonprofits legacy gifts when she passed in
Upcoming Garden Club meet features Emmy Gran and her seasonal wreaths
||| FROM HELEN HUBER for ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Orcas Island's Emmy Gran On Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 10:30 am, the Orcas Island and Lopez Island Garden Clubs’ virtual (Zoom) meeting features Emmy Gran demonstrating how to create a seasonal wreath using foraged and dried materials.
Burning down the house? An ongoing investigation into Orcas Fire & Rescue
||| BY MIA KARTIGANER, SPECIAL TO theORCASONIAN ||| With much the same provocation that led me to run for Port Commissioner two years ago, I find myself once again moved to action by the discord in our community. How is it possible that a group of people, many of whom
Peace Island earns national distinction for ER patient experience
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| We are pleased to announce that PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center has been recognized with a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award® by Press Ganey, the national leader in healthcare consumer and workforce engagement. PeaceHealth Peace Island has earned this
Karl Kruger’s Northwest Passage quest is featured in next Endurance Series episode at Library
December 2 at 6 p.m. at the library or register to attend by Zoom meeting ||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Orcas Island Library is excited to present Episode Five of The Endurance Series: Endurance & Vulnerability with Karl Krüger. Karl Kruger near Salt Spring Island on the Race to
Coming up, on-screen at Orcas Center in December
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center brings the world’s best performers to Center Stage in their On-Screen Offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet, and National Theatre Live. Join us for these great events coming up in December: Saturday, December 4 at 1pm: The Curious Incident
8th Annual Children’s Holiday Market returns with original, handmade gifts by island kids
||| FROM RACHEL BISHOP ||| Children all over the island have been spending their evenings and weekends busily crafting to get ready for the 8th Annual Children's Holiday Market. With a new date and time, this is being held at the Orcas Public Library on Sunday December 5 from 3
Governor Inslee states Omicron COVID variant does not change our approach to pandemic
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan released a statement on the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. "The discovery of the Omicron variant does not change our approach to fighting the pandemic. We are
Water build-up has now closed LaPorte Road
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| A blocked culvert has created a dangerous situation on Laporte Road on Orcas Island. A large amount of water has built up on the uphill side of the road, and the roadway is in danger of failure, in particular with
Rep. Larsen: The debt ceiling needs to be eliminated
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Politicians have been weaponizing the debt ceiling as long as it has existed, and it is wrong. This has been especially true in the time after Donald Trump's presidency, where we saw tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans that piled up
We shall light the tree on Saturday — donate cookies, treats
Saturday, December 4, 3:45 p.m. Village Green ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual tree lighting festivities on Saturday, December 4, starting at 3:45 p.m. Islanders and visitors can join the fun on the Village Green with hot cider
