Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
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
Aging Like a Guru | Life without angst? Impossible!
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- I was asked to write something that could perhaps reflect the potential for peace amongst all the current public, political angst. So I wrote down this conversation, which for me is at the heart of all the angst in the world. Bob (not his real
Feds say ‘no’ to removal of 4 Snake River dams in key report
-- from KOMO News -- A long-awaited federal report out Friday rejected the idea of removing four hydroelectric dams on a major Pacific Northwest river in a last-ditch effort to save more than a dozen species of threatened or endangered salmon, saying such a dramatic approach would destabilize the power
Inslee issues COVID-19 emergency proclamation
-- from Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today declared a state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak. “This will allow us to get the resources we need,”
Training for emergency preparedness for businesses
Tuesday, March 31, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday Harbor -- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- The San Juan County/Town of Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management is hosting a no-cost, 8 hour training for island businesses to learn more about how to prepare for emergencies
Orcasional Musings | What about minks?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Several weeks ago, the subject of this column was otters, an odiferous but friendly and entertaining animal. This week, we go in the opposite direction and look at the mink, one of the nastiest, most pernicious, equally bad smelling, and all-around unpleasant of
Sheriff’s Report | February 19-25, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office -- Wednesday, March 19, 202020-001247 Threats 11:27:04 02/19/20A Lopez Island Deputy spoke with parties on Decatur Island involved in a civil property line dispute. 20-001253 Animal at Large 13:33:59 02/19/20A Lopez Island Deputy was sent to check for a large dog running at
School district statement on coronavirus
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- As February comes to a close, we have seen increasing coverage in the news of the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation around the world. We have also received questions from staff and families regarding the potential impact to Orcas Island and our schools, so I thought it would be
