Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
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
Journey with Dr. Burney upcoming at Salish Sea Early Music Fest
Sunday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Adventist Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents “A Journey with Dr. Burney”featuring Montreal cellist Susie Napper, German harpsichordistHans-Jürgen Schnoor and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan on Sunday, March 8at 7:30 pm at the
Peace Island Medical Center offers free advance care planning workshop
Friday, March 20, 1-3 p.m., Friday Harbor -- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is offering a free community workshop that walks participants through the elements of advance care planning. The Your Voice, Your Choice workshop will take place on Friday, March 20, 2020 from
Bylaws, membership among changes at Eastsound Water
Monday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 18, 5 p.m., Senior Center -- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- Eastsound Water is announcing two special meetings of the membership in March. The Board is in the process of revising the Association’s Bylaws, Operating Rules and Membership Agreements and is anxious
Draft ordinance to regulate marijuana operations is available for review
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The staff report including the draft ordinance are posted at this link. Staff will be checking with the County Council to ensure that the draft reflects their preliminary direction. Comments may be sent to LindaK@sanjuanco.com by noon on March 16. Subject line: Marijuana Regulations
Orcas schools looking to fill board vacancy
-- from John Fleming, Chair, Orcas Island School District Board of Directors -- As you may have already heard, we are seeking applicants for a recent vacancy on our School Board. This position was vacated mid-term and election laws of our state mandate that our board appoint someone to fill
‘Old Lady on the Trail’ author to stop by Orcas Library
Friday March 6, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Author Mary Davison delivers an informative and amusing rendition of her experiences in long distance hiking, which she discovered at the young age of 60. Hiking’s “Triple Crown” consists of the Appalachian Trail (2,181
San Juan County homeless count declines
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The 2020 San Juan County “Point-In Time” (PIT) Homeless Count identified 133 people who have no stable place to live, a decrease from the 2019 count of 149. Of the 133 people identified as having no stable place to live, 66 people were
A common-sense local perspective on coronavirus from county health officials
-- from Frank James MD, San Juan County Health Officer; Mark Tompkins, Director, San Juan County Health & Community Services; Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management -- Coronavirus is on all of our minds, and for good reason. We are living through a global public health
Wastewater treatment plant repair requires maintenance rate increase
Monday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Susan Kimple for Eastsound Sewer & Water -- In October of last year, the Eastsound Sewer & Water District (ESWD) sent a letter to all users of the sewer system informing them of the need to repair, upgrade, and
How do we build an island makers economy?
Deadline call for artists and innovators -- from San Juan Makers Guild -- The Orcas Chapter of the San Juan Makers Guild is working on building a local economy for our creative and ingenious local makers. On March 28, the Guild is hosting a Spring Makers Fair at the Orcas
How to comment on draft transportation element of Comp Plan
-- from San Juan County Communications -- We invite you to provide comments on the draft Transportation Element: www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/19770/ Send your comments to Compplancomments@sanjuanco.com by March 18, 2020. Subject line: Transportation Element Provide: Your full name and address for the record OR mail comments to Linda Kuller, SJC
Health District: Cost of current roofing/HVAC bid not affordable
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District met just once in the month of February, reporting mostly incremental progress on its long-term plans for the Orcas medical care system. But one fact was glaringly clear: the current estimate to replace the roof of
Letter to Editor | Thank you to Community Hero Program
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Orcas Senior Center would like to thank the community and Orcas Food Co-op for supporting the nutrition program during the month of December’s Community Hero Program. Community members who shopped at Orcas Co-op rounded up their purchases to the nearest dollar
Books and more books at Library’s upcoming sale
Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from David Kosiur for Friends of Orcas Library -- Rake in some great book bargains at the Friends of the Orcas Island Public Library Winter Book Sale, March 7 at the Orcas Island School Cafeteria. The book sale
SJC Tourism Study finally released: Big challenges – tough choices
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, REPORTER ||| The second part of an ambitious tourism research project, commissioned in 2015 by the Terrestrial Managers Group of San Juan County and carried out by Confluence Research and Consulting, has finally been released. Phase 1, released in June 2018, focused on visitors; Phase 2
