Here’s a thought…
“That confidence — that the law cannot reach you because you are the one wielding it — is the oldest and most dangerous delusion in Washington.”
MILES TAYLOR
School District passes resolution to ask Legislature to support small schools
CALL TO RESOLVE LEVY LID CRISIS -- from Orcas Island School District -- OISD Resolution 2020-01 Calling on Washington State House and Senate to Support Small Schools by Approving a Levy Lid that Allows Necessary Levels of Local Support WHEREAS, Washington State inadequately funds basic education for small school schools
County roads remain impacted by heavy rainfall
-- from Brendan Cowan, County Department of Emergency Management -- A number of reports of island roads are being impacted by the heavy rainfall. ORCAS: Killebrew Lake Road is CLOSED East of Laporte Road (see photo). Heavy rains have washed away the road. Use Dolphin Bay Rd to access East of
Museums will honor Orcas women’s clubs with HERSTORY exhibit
Reception: Thursday, February 6, 4-6 p.m., Orcas Historical Museum -- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Island Historical Museums -- Opening reception with light refreshments on Thursday, February 6, 4-6 pm at 181 North Beach Rd. Our Winter exhibit explores the history of three women's clubs on Orcas Island, as told
Sheriff’s Report | January 22 – 28, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 22, 202020-000490 Accident-HitRun 08:10:15 01/22/20 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a hit and run collision. The victim was able to obtain a license plate from the vehicle that hit them and the Deputy located the subject
Connecting the dots – A perspective on our journey toward justice and equity at Orcas Senior Center
Friday, February 7, 1:15-2:15 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- It is tempting to abandon hope for a more just world in the age of the 24-hour news cycle. Our strides toward progress can seem distant and blurred. This presentation by Mary Togtman-Wood,
Letter to Editor | Thank you, San Juan Island Community Foundation
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- We live in a community of openhearted people who in quiet ways assure that many of our non-profit services are alive and robust. They don’t ask for big rounds of applause; they are happy to see our community
Eastsound Plan Review Committee looking to hire a minutes taker
-- from Colin Maycock, Department of Community Development -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council San Juan County Department of Community Development is looking for someone to take minutes at the monthly meetings of the Eastsound Plan Review Committee (EPRC) in 2020.
February’s Olga Potluck is for sweethearts and friends
Saturday, February 8, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Bring your sweetheart to the Olga Valentine’s Potluck, Saturday, February 8 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6 p.m. Please bring your own place settings and
Time for the third annual Grilled Cheese Showdown
Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Janet Brownell for Orcas Island Education Foundation -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) invites you to the Third Annual Grilled Cheese Showdown. It promises to be our most cheese-tastic showdown ever! This family-friendly fundraiser takes place on Wednesday, February
Health District facing uncertainties regarding costs, structure
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- January was a month of uncertainties for the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District, specifically about costs and about possible models for the island health care system. Final numbers concerning the costs of the recommended approach to the roofing and
Guest Opinion | First days on the job
-- from Mia Kartiganer, Port of Orcas -- The onus is on me. No two ways about it. It doesn’t take much twist of the vernacular to imagine what the acronym for Port Of Orcas says about our current show. Without excuse but by way of an explanation; there was
Prominent southern resident killer whale L41 is missing
-- from Center for Whale Research -- L41 recollections: My first acquaintance with the Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) we designated L41 was in 1977, the year after we began the annual Orca Survey of this population that continues to this day. His mother was L11, who was one of
In Memoriam | Marie Elizabeth Bechtel, 1942-2020
-- from the family of Marie Bechtel -- Marie Elizabeth Bechtel, 78, a 31 year resident of Orcas Island passed away peacefully after a lingering illness on January 20, 2020. She was born on January 10, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Amedee and Anne Berube. Her final months were made
Candidates named for OPALCO election
Nominations by petition due February 17 -- from Suzanne Olson for Orcas Power & Light -- The volunteer member Elections & Governance Committee has selected candidates for the OPALCO Board of Directors election in District 1 (San Juan, Brown, Henry, Pearl and Spieden islands). The following were nominated by a
Another high wind watch
-- from National Weather Service -- What, South winds 25 to 40 MPH with Gusts Up to 60 MPHPossible. Where, San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, WesternSkagit County, Admiralty Inlet Area, North Coast and CentralCoast. When, from Friday morning through late Friday night. Impacts, damaging winds could blow down trees
As of January 21, 2020, The Olga Store is community-owned
Rummage Sale: February 15, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Olga Store -- from Olga Store Friends -- The ten month journey to community ownership was made possible by hundreds of donations totaling over $675,000, and the work of board members and volunteers from near and far. Friends of The Olga Store Building
