Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
DHPRC will meet next week
Wednesday, March 11, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- Public Meeting Agenda for March 11, 2020Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC)Deer Harbor Fire Station #24 Chair:Call to Order; Establish a quorum; Approval of the minutes from January
Leadership change at Friends of the San Juans
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Friends of the San Juans announces that Executive Director Stephanie Buffum has submitted her letter of resignation and retired as of March 1, 2020. Under Stephanie’s 19 years of leadership, Friends has become central to the protection of what is
Seniors: Call for entertainers
-- from Lena Kasssa for Orcas Senior Center -- Seniors Have Talent is back again for more fun and entertainment on Sunday, April 26! Are you a senior? Do you dance, sing, act, play an instrument, or have a talent meant for the stage? If you can answer yes to
San Juan County Drug Court celebrates first anniversary
-- from Jane Severin for San Juan County Superior Court -- San Juan County Superior Court launched a pilot Drug Court in January 2019 with the support of the local law and justice community. According to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, approximately one in ten American adults has
Washington State Ferries’ response to coronavirus
-- from Washington State Ferries -- As the third largest transit provider in the State of Washington, Washington State Ferries is taking a number of steps to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) and keep our facilities as safe as possible. Safety is WSF’s number one priority,
Library’s winter book sale cancelled
Check out book sales in lobby area of library -- from David Kosiur for Friends of Orcas Library -- The Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) have decided to cancel this year’s Winter Book Sale, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 7. This is largely due to current concerns in
More from Inslee’s COVID-19 press conference
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Washington Governor Jay Inslee said [Monday] his priority is "to slow the speed of this dangerous virus" known as COVID-19, which has killed six in King and Snohomish counties where 18 total cases have been reported. No cases are yet reported elsewhere
NAS Whidbey SAR conducts MEDEVAC from Lopez Island
-- from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation from Lopez Island, Wash., Monday, March 2, 2020. A SAR team responded to a call at about noon to pick up a female patient suffering
EPRC schedules upcoming 3-hour session
Thursday, March 5, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock for Eastsound Planning Review Committee -- EASTSOUND PLANNING REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA 3:00 pm Welcome and Introductions3:05 pm Approval of Minutes of February 6, 2020 meeting3:10 pm Additions or Agenda modifications3:15 pm Report from Rick Hughes3:25 pm
Covid-19 preventive measures are ‘in our hands’
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues Reporter -- At a press briefing on Monday, March 2, Governor Jay Inslee called on the public to respond to the continuing spread of the Covid-19 by “making decisions based on science and rational thought, and the sense and understanding that we are all
School will close at 1 p.m. this Friday for coronavirus proactive measures
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Please know that we are committed to being proactive in response to the COVID 19, AKA coronavirus. The early closure this Friday will permit the time to provide training for our staff in the engagement of students in remote learning, should it become necessary
Let’s talk about island resiliency
Thursday, March 12, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Natalie Menacho -- Be Ready Orcas, along with the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management, Orcas Food Co-op, and Orcas Island Rotary, will be hosting a two-hour disaster preparedness presentation from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12
WSF hiring on-call deckhands in multiple locations
-- from County Councilmember Rick Hughes -- WSF On-Call DeckhandMultiple Locations - Western Washington$21.90 Hourly This recruitment has been reopened temporarily to broaden the current candidate pool. Please note that only new applications will be reviewed. If you have previously applied within the last six months, your current status remains.
Chamber Music Fest welcomes musician-in-residence for busy three days
-- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival welcomes violinist Monique Mead back to Orcas Island beginning Monday, March 16, as Musician-in-Residence for a busy three days of music education, yoga, and a Community Concert. Local musicians and OICMF patrons are always
Lean in, embrace your grief at upcoming Indralaya retreat
Thursday - Sunday, April 23—26, Indralaya -- from Mary Hart for Indralaya -- In these times, there is much to grieve, both personally and collectively. There are so few communities in this culture where our strong emotions, our deep grief, and our anger are welcome. Thus, our grief is compounded
Village Voices | How are you feeling about the coronavirus situation?
— by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter — Welcome to March. This is the third in our Village Voices series, in which we take the pulse of the people of Orcas Island. Every month we’ll be out and about asking people to share their point of view. Sometimes the questions
