Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
School Board will meet in regular session
Thursday, October 24, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a regular School Board meeting,Thursday, October 24, 2019 AGENDA 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING - School Library. 1. Approve Agenda 2. Approve Consent Agenda PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. Members of the
Letter to Editor | My choices for Port Commission
-- from Susan Malins -- I’ve been attending Port of Orcas Commission meetings for the past 18 months, carefully reading all related public documents and requesting public records. Just as with the ORS/The Exchange public effort (where I was on the Board for seven years), the Port of Orcas Master
PeaceHealth brings new Chief Executive on board
-- from Bev Mayhew for PeaceHealth -- PeaceHealth announced that Charles Prosper, MSPT, MBA, has been named chief executive of the PeaceHealth Northwest network. Prosper held the role of interim chief executive since long-time PeaceHealth leader, Dale Zender retired on Sept. 30, 2019. Prosper joined PeaceHealth in March 2019 as
Kiwanis members needed; next meeting in April
-- from Velma Doty -- The Kiwanis Club of Orcas will not meet until April. At that time new members are needed to continue its mission of serving the youth. Please add Kiwanis to your list of what you care about and join us in the spring. All Kiwanis matters will
Biannual Healing Arts Fair accepting reservations
Saturday - Sunday, November 2 - 3, Healing Arts Center -- from Anita Holladay for Healing Arts Center -- The Healing Arts Center’s biannual Healing Arts Fair is coming up on theweekend of November 2–3, 2019. This fair represents the Center’s outreach to the Orcas Island community; all are invited to
Fire Commission to meet Monday evening
Monday, October 21, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Regular Meeting AgendaSan Juan County Fire Protection District #2October 21, 2019 5:30 p.m. Commissioners: Tim Fuller (Chair), Janet Marlow, Jim Helminski, Wesley Heinmiller, Rick Christmas; Chief Scott Williams; District Secretary Kimberley
Letter to Editor | Port needs insight that Mia brings
-- from Donna Gerardi Riordan -- Mia gets Orcas. I know her and like her tremendously, so I reveal my bias upfront. She has lived and been a business owner here for decades, and has first-hand knowledge of the ebb and flow of this community. The Port needs that kind
Hating yourself through aging – who me?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Even though every single being on the planet is aging, we are all having a very unique experience of the world and our reality while we age. There is a part of us that doesn't experience aging at all. We feel ourselves to be eternally
Panel discussion: Running a freelance or small consulting business
Thursday, November 7, 12 - 1:30 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- Learn to navigate challenges faced by freelancers and similar small businesses at a panel discussion on November 7 at the Orcas Island Library from 12 to 1:30 p.m. This event
Costume prizes, raffles, live music at annual Odd Fellows Halloween dance
Thursday, October 31, 8:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Jay Kimball for Odd Fellows -- The Odd Fellows Halloween Dance is on Thursday, October 31 at 8:30 p.m. It features live music by local band The Elements. There are best costume prizes, raffle winners are announced, and the dance is
The Grange? What? When? Why?
||| BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Nowadays, the National Grange is almost an antique curiosity, and the Orcas Island Grange serves mostly as a community theater. But the Grange wasn't always quite so mundane. In its time, it was the farmers' lobby in the halls of government, a very effective opponent
Sheriff’s Report | October 9 – 15, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 9, 201919-008590 Citizen Assist 21:45:46 10/09/19 A Deputy responded to a citizen assist in Friday Harbor. The Deputy contacted another driver for public safety reasons and later completed a report regarding they were driving suspended. Thursday, October 10, 201919-008593 Unconscious
Kruse Reviews | These Truths by Jill Lepore
-- Book review from Jens Kruse -- Jill Lepore, the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and a prolific staff writer at The New Yorker, has written a one-volume history of the United States that is important and timely. The structure of her narrative is
Quick notice: Port meeting rescheduled
Wednesday, November 13, 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- The special Port Meeting with Dowl has been rescheduled for Wednesday November 13 at the Eastsound Fire Hall at 5 p.m. A press briefing will go out the week before.
Letter to Editor | Bea vonTobel a natural fit for Port Commission
-- from Eric Gourley -- With the November election coming up in the next few weeks, I would like to endorse Bea vonTobel for Port Commissioner. Bea served as the Airport Manager for 13 years and has invaluable experience much needed on the Commission. Some of the candidates running for
In Memoriam | Joan Elizabeth Pedrick, 1966 – 2019
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Joan Pedrick was an incredible force of compassion, loyalty, and strength who lived her life based on an indelible commitment to justice. Born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming, Joan attended Laramie High School, where she first fell in love with debate. She attended Bates College
