Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
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
OIHCD’s ongoing work to create a future health care model for Orcas Island
-- from Anne Presson, Superintendent, Orcas Island Health Care District -- OIHCD was established to ensure the Orcas Island community has access to quality, affordable, primary and urgent health care, as well as access to a physician after-hours when deemed medically appropriate. We (elected Commissioners) have spent much of our
County Council shares Friday’s retreat agenda
Friday, January 31, 9 a.m., County Fairgrounds Conference Room -- from San Juan County Council -- The SJC Council will be holding a Special Meeting/Council Retreat on Friday, January 31, 2020 to discuss the items listed in the attached agendas for planning purposes. The meeting will take place a the
Premera coming to the island for ‘how to’ class
Friday, January 31, 10 a.m., Orcas Fire Station -- from Premera Blue Cross -- Learn how to make the most of your new Premera Medicare Advantage membership. Join us on January 31 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA 98245. Your local Premera
Out of the shadows and onto Orcas Center stage
Saturday, February 22, 4:30 Dinner, 6:15 Show, Orcas Center -- from Norm Stamper for Woman in the Woods Productions -- What do you get when you combine sensational movement and spoken word artists with a sterling jazz quartet? Answer: a sold-out dinner and a soon-to-be sold-out show, all packed into
Liz Smith named 2020 WSF Writer-In-Residence
-- from Iris Graville, Inaugural WSF Writer-In-Residence -- The table tent has been passed. Liz Smith of Friday Harbor, WA has assumed the role as the 2020 Writer-In-Residence (WIR) on the Washington State Ferries (WSF). Just as Iris Graville, the inaugural WIR, did, Smith will ride and write on the
Another Port Commission meeting has been cancelled
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Once again the Port Commission has run afoul of the rules governing public meetings, this time resulting in the cancellation of the special meeting that had been scheduled for Tuesday, January 28. The meeting was cancelled based on an opinion provided by
Library Board to hold planning retreat
Friday, January 31, 10 a.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Janet Marlow for Library Board of Trustees -- The Library Board of Trustees will have a Planning Retreat on Friday, January 31, beginning 10 a.m. at the Orcas Island Library. This is an open public meeting, although there is no
Dance the winter blues away at Orcas Center
Saturday, February 15, 8 p.m., Orcas Center Black Box -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Dance away the winter blues with An Off-Center Dance Party in Orcas Center’s Black Box on Saturday, February 15 starting at 8 p.m. This event features music by Orcas Island locals: DJ Bruce
Vacation Rental Working Group invites Lopez to timely dialogue
Saturday, February 8, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Grace Hall on Lopez -- from Toby Cooper for Vacation Rental Working Group -- On Saturday, February 8 the Vacation Rental Working Group (VRWG) will hold a public meeting, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at Grace Hall on Sunset Lane, Lopez. The meeting is
Knitting, coding among what’s happening in the stacks at Orcas School library
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Remember your old school library? Summer reading lists? The Dewey decimal system? Silence? Things have changed in the world of school libraries. No longer just a place for reading and research, the best school libraries are now active instructional programs targeted towards teaching content and skills. New school
Port will meet on Tuesday to address unfinished business
Tuesday, January 28, 5 p.m., Port Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- The call to order for the Port Commission meeting will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 28 in the Port Office. Following is the agenda: CALL TO ORDER at 5 p.m. PUBLIC ACCESS TIME
