Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Olga potluck scheduled
Saturday, March 14, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Come to the Olga Potluck on Saturday, March 14 and enjoy an opportunity to connect with your neighbors and make new friends. All are welcome as we look forward to spring. Social hour begins at 5:30 and
COVID cancellation | Senior Center spring brunch
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Balancing over-reaction with caution is a tricky business, as has been well demonstrated with the coronavirus situation that we are currently facing. Many senior and disabled islanders rely on the Orcas Senior Center’s nutrition program (which includes both the senior lunches
COVID cancellation | Library’s “Here’s to the Women”
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Library -- The Orcas Library has decided to cancel the Friday March 13 performance of Linda Allen's "Here's To The Women." This precautionary step is based on the advice of county, state and federal health professional to reduce social contact in groups. We hope
OISD: Keeping students, staff healthy and informed
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Island Schools Superintendent -- Over the past weeks, OISD has taken numerous steps to prepare for and prevent the spread of the COVID–19 virus. These steps include, but are not limited to, ordering additional cleaning supplies and equipment, releasing students early on Friday to train staff and
Orcas Library artist for March is Peter Carlson
-- from Dave Kosiur -- Every month, the Orcas Island Library exhibits new works of art by local artists. This month the library is featuring paintings by Peter Carlson. Peter is a self-taught painter, pursing that art for the past twenty years, and has lived on Orcas Island for the past
COVID cancellation | Tuesday community lunch
-- from Susan McBain -- The Tuesday Community Lunch at the Community Church has been cancelled for next Tuesday, March 10. Future Community Lunches may also be cancelled until the risks from people gathering in groups has lessened. Please watch for further information.
Aging Like a Guru | Depression is so depressing
-- Aging Like a Guru by Rosie Kuhn -- While scrolling through posts on my Facebook page the other day, I came across a photo of some of my friends that was taken a couple of weeks ago. I hadn’t seen them for about seven years but each of them
COVID cancellation | Garden Club
-- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club March 18th meeting has been cancelled. This is a precautionary step to minimize possible exposure to the coronavirus. We would rather err on the side of caution and keep our members healthy.
Key Club paper airplane contest set for take-off
Sunday, March 15, 12 - 3 p.m., High School Gym -- from Maurice Austin for Key Club -- The 2020 Key Club Paper Airplane Contest will be held on Sunday, March 15 from 12 - 3 p.m. in the high school gym. Doors will open at 12 p.m. for people
Orcasional Musings | Rabbits, Sex, and Leonardo of Pisa
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| About 20 years ago, someone who lives near Orcas Village and the Ferry Landing made a serious error and released a domestic rabbit or two. Since then, the feral rabbit population has been growing, and they have marched mostly northward from the Ferry
Sheriff’s Report | February 26 – March 3, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, February 26, 202020-001458 Sex Offense 09:22:17 02/26/20 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to an assault in Eastsound. The offense took place in Whatcom County. An information report was filed. 20-001459 Welfare Check 09:55:02 02/26/20 A San Juan Deputy responded to
PeaceHealth Northwest restricts visitor access at hospitals
-- from PeaceHealth Northwest -- To protect the health of our patients and caregivers as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases increases in the Northwest, PeaceHealth has implemented voluntary visitation restrictions at our Northwest Washington and Alaska hospitals. Visitors: For the safety of our patients, family and caregivers,
Editorial | Further disorientation begins this Sunday
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- In a strain on universal physics, and with a promise to further disorient the populace as we battle/endure a global pandemic, as we attempt to internalize the new presidential candidate slate, and as we either laugh or cry at the latest White
SJC COVID-19 updates now available on County website
--- from San Juan County Comunications -- In an effort to provide the citizens of San Juan County the most up to date information on the County response to the ongoing outbreak in Washington State of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), a new category dedicated to COVID-19 updates has been created
COVID cancellation | Be Ready Orcas disaster preparedness meeting
-- from Natalie Menacho for Be Ready Orcas -- Be Ready Orcas, along with the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management, Orcas Food Co-op, and Orcas Island Rotary are, sadly, cancelling our Be Ready Orcas event that was scheduled for Thursday, March 12.
COVID cancellation | AOK Sale
-- from Jane Heisinger for Art for Orcas Kids -- On the advice of Dr. Frank James, the Public Health Doctor for San Juan County and Dr. Dale Heisinger, the Chairman of the Board of Health, the AOK Sale has been postponed until sometime this summer. We believe that it
