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
Emergency Port Commission meeting postponed
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- It was a lesson in the rules governing public meeting laws in the State of Washington, as the ‘emergency’ Port Commission meeting that had been scheduled for 2:30 Monday afternoon, January 27, was adjourned shortly after being called to order. A few
Mozart quartets for flute, strings to be performed
Sunday, February 2, 8 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The complete Mozart Quartets for Flute and Strings will be heard in arare performance on period instruments by the Salish Sea Early MusicFestival on Sunday evening, February 2 at 8
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center honors health coach graduates
-- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center recently recognized the first group of caregivers earning health coach certification as a result of its Integrated Nutrition Pathways Scholarship program. The program, which awards scholarships to PeaceHealth caregivers to become a certified health coach from the Institute
Girls soccer program begins today
-- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Island Park & Rec -- Come join the Hummingbird's Girls Soccer Program coached by Chama Anderson and OHS Girl soccer players. Come learn how to become comfortable with the ball at your feet, learn basic intermediate soccer skills and teamwork. Also, develop your ability
Junior SeaDoctors night, free dinner at Camp Orkila
Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 p.m., Camp Orkila -- from SeaDoc Society and Camp Orkila -- On Wednesday, February 5, the SeaDoc Society and Camp Orkila will serve a free spaghetti dinner as part of the inaugural Junior SeaDoctors Night. There will also be a kid-friendly marine science presentation complete with
Ayurveda: Feeling the Kapha blues?
-- from Jule Eron -- Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical science, teaches everything is made up of the five great elements: earth, water, fire, air and ether. Each of us is a unique combination of these elements, which are influenced by our inputs, our environment and our relationships. The damp, dreary
Fire Department to hold public sessions on Prop. 1
Friday January 31, 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will be holding two one-hour public information sessions on San Juan County’s Proposition 1 this Friday, January 31 at the Eastsound Fire Station.
Community set to celebrate Annie Moss-Moore as she retires from Orcas Center
Sunday, February 2, 1 - 3 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center cordially invites you to the retirement party of Annie Moss-Moore on Sunday, February 2 from 1 - 3 p.m, as we celebrate her 14-year tenure. A backbone of Orcas Center, Annie
From Olympia | Weekly recap of legislative session
-- from the Office of Governor Inslee -- The 2020 Legislative Session, which kicked off Jan. 13, is in full swing. Legislators heard a variety of bills, including some of Gov. Jay Inslee’s request legislation around greenhouse gas limits, vaping and gun safety. Other governor priorities include a ban on high
Update on vacation rental permits
-- from Island Stewards, Vacation Rental Work Group -- As of 23 January 2020, almost 2200 people have signed the petition asking County Council to impose an immediae moratorium on the issuance of Vacation Rental Permits. Immediate action steps: If you haven't already, Sign the petition.County Council will discuss vacation rental compliance on Jan
Agricultural community to get together for Hoedown
Friday, February 7, 6 - 9:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Rhys Hansen for San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit -- Those who love local food (and farmers) are invited to join the agricultural community for a Hoedown at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday February 7 from 6 - 9:30
Aging Like a Guru | What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? Age!
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- A long time ago, this question was popping up in self-empowerment materials: “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?” It’s one of those questions that I avoid answering. “What’s the point of answering this question?” I ask. I finish with: “It’s such a
Port Commission calls urgent meeting on Monday
-- by Lin McNulty, Editor, Orcas Issues -- Monday, January 27, 2:30 p.m., Port Office The Port of Orcas Commissioners have scheduled an urgent meeting on Monday, January 27. The 2:30 p.m meeting at the Port Office will discuss short term solutions to airport management, following the resignation of Dwight
Guest Opinion | When paradise isn’t, but could be
-- from Kevin Carter, Gregory Kramer, and Jari Andrea Brenner -- Orcas Island is this perfect backdrop for creating and living your best life, but for some, there is an undercurrent of intolerance and, in some cases, blatant racism. What will you do to nurture your oasis? Most of the
‘The Democracy Rebellion’ now available on YouTube
-- from Hedrick Smith -- It's been a couple of weeks since our film, THE DEMOCRACY REBELLION, began airing on PBS stations across the country, and the response to these stories of grassroots political reforms has been fantastic! "Your brilliant program is the only bright spot in my day. I
Orcasional Musings | Colonoscopy? Over my dead body!
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| One of the "features" of aging past 50 is the quinquennial colonoscopy, "just to make sure that nothing bad is happening in there." And now it was time for me to get mine. Not only is the process annoying and uncomfortable, but it is
