Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Information on Ballot Proposition 2 now on county website
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Proposition 2, if approved, would renew a levy increase first approved by voters in 2009, and again in 2014 that supports a wide array of community programming and services including senior meals, parks and fair, 4-H, emergency management, and oil spill presentation. The
Mark your calendar for annual clothing bank
Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Christian School -- from Dawn Parnell -- The annual Clothing Bank will be held on Sunday October 20 from 10-5. men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, along with shoes, bedding, andaccessories will be provided at no cost. Gently used donations can be
Letter to Editor | Ayers’ regulatory experience is perfect fit for Port
-- from Timothy P. Blanchard -- Decisions about the Orcas Airport will have a dramatic impact on the character of our community. That is why I support Greg Ayers for Port Commissioner. Greg understands the need for transparency, honest communications, and proper procedure under Washington’s open meetings and public records laws. In
Seed swap, fall potluck usher in the season at Library
Saturday, October 19, 6-8 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Katie Wilkins for Orcas Island Library -- Celebrate the close of another growing season by coming to the library for a fall potluck and seed swap, held in the community room. This event is free and open to everyone, whether you
Genealogy Club still adding branches to family trees
Tuesday, October 15, 10:30 a.m., - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who isinterested in exploring family genealogy--whether you have years ofexperience or are just wanting to begin now. The monthly meetings happenon the third Tuesday
Funhouse hosts three nights for students writing college admissions essays
October 16, 21, 23, 6:30 - 8 p.m -- from Liz Doane for Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse is hosting three nights of support for High School students writing college admissions essays, with help from community volunteers. Join us October 16, 21, and 23 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Pizza will
Access to Mount Grant Preserve confirmed by Court
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- A judge has confirmed public access to the 180-acre Mount Grant Preserve. This means that the 180-acre Preserve will remain open to the public from Beaverton Valley Road on San Juan Island. Some signage will be necessary to show alternative access to
Letter to Editor | Ayers is best Port Commissioner candidate
-- from Joseph J. Cohen -- Greg Ayers is simply the most qualified candidate for Port Commissioner. No one has the breadth of experience in business, finance, regulatory matters, and 'good governance.' We need to have Greg Ayers elected to work with existing and new commissioners - to the benefit
Health District considers budgets; consultant recommends clinic co-location
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- October is just over a week old, but the Orcas Island Health Care District has already held two special meetings. The first focused on budgets—both the District’s and that of Orcas Family Health Center (OFHC)—and the second was devoted to a presentation
Guest Opinion | The hidden glories of war
-- from Beth Reigel -- This is in response to a letter to the editor at the Island’s Sounder regarding a veteran who spoke to a class of second graders at one of our schools. John Cook asked why we are glorifying war to these children (and not peace). I
Patos Lighthouse is topic of next Meeting of the Minds
Wednesday, October 16, 1 - 2 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The next Meeting of the Minds lecture at Orcas Senior Center will be The Keepers of the Patos Lighthouse on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 1 pm. Edrie Vinson will guide us through
Friends of Library schedule annual meeting
Sunday, October 20, 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Dave Kosiur for Friends of Orcas Island Library -- “At the Heart of Everything Human Is Story.” Mark Ferrari, local author and commercial illustrator, will talk about this topic at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Orcas Library. The
Emmanuel gives $6,000 to Orcas charities from July’s Market Day
-- from Lynn Baker for Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- Orcas Community Resource Center staff and board members accept a check from Emmanuel’s Market Day. (Left to right: Resource Center board members Judy Scott, Steve Jung, Carolyn Morrow Fiscus, and Hugh Grant; Executive Director Erin O’Dell; and Emmanuel co-Treasurer, Margie Bangs.
SJC Health & Community Services schedules 2019 flu clinics
Limited dosing available at this time. -- from San Juan County Communications -- Flu season is here and it is time to get your flu shot! San Juan County Health & Community Services has scheduled the 2019 flu clinics for the public. All flu clinics will be by appointment only. Be
Citizen scientists needed for forage fish surveys in the San Juans
Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., old Friday Harbor Fire Station -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans DC290 Friends of the San Juans is seeking citizen scientists to help conduct beach surveys for spawning forage fish over the next two years. There will be a survey training
Garden Club presentation: Canning, preserving the autumn harvest
Wednesday, October 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Caitlin Herlihy Leck, anchor farmer in the Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture (OCPA) project, on Wednesday, October 16 at 10 am at the Orcas Center’s Madrona Room. Caitlin will speak about approaches to post-harvest
