Here’s a thought…
“Donald Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files more than Jesus Christ’s name appears in the Bible.”
JACK COCCHIARELLA
Give your Medicare insurance a check-up
Friday, November 15 & 22, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, November 15 and November 22, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the library to help Orcas residents review their Medicare options to see if they need to make any changes
A wild evening of dance with “The Roasted Nut Too” coming up at Orcas Center
November 21-23 at Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Kicking off Orcas Center’s holiday offerings this November 21-23 is The Roasted Nut Too – an original dance performance by The Island Inspiration All-Stars sure to bring festive light to these ever-colder nights. The Roasted Nut Too
Learn how to do Medicare right from the start
Wednesday, November 13, 2 pm., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Are you eligible for Medicare this year? If so, there’s a lot for you to learn. Medicare has its own vocabulary and, rules. There are deadlines you must meet and penalties (some lasting a lifetime) for not doing
Governor Inslee has a statement on I-976 results
'This vote means there will be adverse impacts on our state transportation system' -- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement on the results of Initiative 976 from yesterday's general election. “It is clear that the majority of voters objected to current car tab levels. It
EPRC will review VR permit applications in upcoming meeting
Thursday, November 7, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock, for Department of Community Development -- The Eastsound Plan Review Committee will address the following items during a regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow. The agenda includes approval of vacation permit applications. 3:00 pm Welcome and Introductions3:05 pm
Letter to Editor | Gratitude to Odd Fellows contributors
-- from Didier Gincig for Odd Fellows Lodge -- Thank you to everyone who bought a wood raffle (or solar) ticket in October to raise funds for Odd Fellows scholarship awards to graduating high school students. You're all winners! The Halloween Dance at the Odd Fellows Hall, also a fundraiser for scholarships
Vote count, so far, shows close Port race
-- from Lin McNulty, Editor, Orcas Issues -- With just over half of the ballots counted, it's too soon to call winners in the Orcas Port Commission race on Orcas. The next ballot count is tonight at 8 p.m. The count was last updated on Tuesday, November 6 at 8:04
Comments being collected concerning County Code correction
-- from San Juan County Communications -- A SEPA nonproject action is proposed to amend County Code by adopting an ordinance correcting five code inconsistencies and inaccuracies. The issues to be fixed are a result of changes in the law or irregularities in past code adoption processes. The proposed amendments
Garden Club guest to present horticultural explorations, contemplations for 21st century
Wednesday, November 13, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Jenny Harris, horticulturalist, plant nerd and planting designer, on Wednesday, November 13 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center’s Madrona Room. Jenny will speak about horticultural explorations of
Lahari hires new Door to Door program coordinator
Orcas Door to Door to focus on community outreach and growth. -- from Dennis King for Lahari -- Orcas Door to Door, a Lahari ‘Aging on Orcas’ program, has recently hired a community specialist as the new program coordinator. Sara Pelfrey has recently moved here, from the Portland, OR area,
School District will again honor our veterans with breakfast, assembly
Friday, November 8, 8:45 a.m., Orcas School -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School District presents a Veterans Day Assembly on Friday, November 8, beginning with a continental breakfast in the Cafeteria and culminating with an assembly at 9:30 a.m. in the High School Gym. All local
Una ofrenda para el mundo
An offering for the world Sunday, November 17, 4 p.m., Adventist Fellowship Chapel Music arranged for 8-string classical guitar from Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, & Argentina performed by Jeffry Steele to benefit Amazon Watch, a protector of the rainforest and indigenous rights.
County completes sale of Lopez property for affordable housing project
-- from San Juan Communications -- On October 25, 2019, San Juan County completed the sale of .80 acres of land situated in Lopez Village to Housing Lopez, Inc. for the development of affordable housing rental units. Housing Lopez will develop six affordable rental units on the property with long
EDC hosts cross-industry symposium for knowledge workers, business owners
Wednesday, November 20, 1 - 3 p.m., San Juan Island Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- Knowledge workers can meet with San Juan County business owners at the EDC’s Cross-Industry Symposium. The symposium is designed to connect entrepreneurs with people from other industries who have
From Christmas bird hunts to Christmas bird counts -119 years of counting
Saturday, December 14 -- from Barbara Jensen -- In 1900 ornithologist Frank Chapman along with other conservationists were disturbed at the slaughter of birds in the annual holiday event called the "side hunt." The team that shot the most birds and other small animals was the winner. As a protest,
Letter to Editor | All the candy, all the donations
-- from Laurie Michael for Bonnie Brae -- Yet another year of over 100 kids at Bonnie Brae Lane! By Halloween, the donations came to over 50 lbs of candy at least! And the energy of those kids is so much fun. I want to thank you and the community for
