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
Hey, man! Man-made art show still has openings for more man-made art
-- from Kathleen Youngren -- We mean this literally, ART MADE BY MEN!!! OK guys, we need to fill the lobby and the Madrona Room at Orcas Center with lots of your beautiful art, carvings, sculpture, furniture, drawings, paintings, pottery, glass, etc., etc. The art can be for sale or not, please
Census Bureau looking to hire more folks from Orcas
Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Sue DuMond for U.S. Census Bureau -- The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak hiring efforts for the 2020 Census. A representative from the Census Bureau will be available at Orcas Island Library - 340
Food Bank extending hours for pilot winter program
Every Saturday 11 a.m. - Noon -- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- January 18 marked the beginning of a pilot winter program being implemented this year by the Orcas Island Food Bank. Winter is when it has the highest number of clients visiting, so it will be opening its
Rick Hughes to seek re-election for a final term on San Juan County Council
-- from Rick Hughes, San Juan County Councilmember -- It has been an honor to serve on the San Juan County Council from District #2, Orcas/Waldron Islands and I thank you for your ongoing support. My continuing pledge to the community is to operate a fair, honest and transparent government, to
San Juans Tempestry Project at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Valarie Keaton, President of the San Juan County Textile Guild says of the Tempestry Project, “Our exhibit reflects 100 years (every 4th year from 1918 to 2018) of climate data from the Olga weather station on Orcas Island.”
School Board calls special meeting for Thursday
Thursday, January 23, 3:30 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- The agenda for the Orcas School Board special meeting is as follows; 3:30 PM CALL TO ORDER - Special School Board Mtg.- School Library IMMEDIATELY CONVENE TO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION re: Personnel issues
EDC to present Creative Careers Forum
Saturday, February 15, 12 - 2:30 p.m., Skagit Valley College in Friday Harbor -- from Glenn Hendrick for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) invites students and career-seekers to their first Creative Careers Forum, a free informative session on working in careers such as design, applied
Due to holiday, Fire Commission to meet on Tuesday
Tuesday, January 21, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 (Orcas Island Fire & Rescue) will meet in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 5:30 p.m., at the Eastsound Fire Station. Commissioners:
Aging Like a Guru | The courage to change the things you can
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Through my group at the Senior Center here on Orcas, it has come to my attention that most individuals are aging with an addiction to thought patterns that actually create isolation, loneliness, hopelessness, and dis-ease. This is no different than those of us who become
New group forming: Navigating Life’s Currents
Wednesdays, January 29 - March 4, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Orcas Island Community Foundation -- from Susan Shannon -- There are so many elements of life that can cause us to experience disconnection from self and others: grief, loss, aging, physical or mental pain, anxiety, fear, shame, loneliness, illness, climate
Orcasional Musings | Otters? Where?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| We were taking our usual walk, from the parking lot at North Beach, south on North Beach Road, west and then north around Sucia Drive, down through the gate to the Whale-Watch landing, and then through Smugglers' Villa on the trail at the
Senior Center Hearts and Hands in receipt of $5000 from GiveOrcas
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Thanks to all of you who supported Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit’s Hearts and Hands program via the amazing charitable giving platform that is Orcas Island Community Foundation’s GiveOrcas! We raised $5,050 from 98 donors, greatly assisted by the over 150 people who
Islander prepares to paddle the Northwest Passage
-- from Uphere Magazine -- Karl Kruger is on a mission to become the first person to stand-up paddle-board the Northwest Passage. Last July, he turned back before hitting the water. This summer, he’ll be ready. Before ships carrying hundreds of passengers started cruising the Northwest Passage, before southerners came up
Sheriff’s Report | January 8 – 14, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 8, 202020-000177 Found Property 08:15:26 01/08/20A found necklace was turned into the Sheriff's office and placed in the Property & Evidence Division. 20-000181 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:18:24 01/08/20Orcas Deputies were dispatched to a domestic violence call in Eastsound. An
Senior Center announces some new roles
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Orcas Senior Center is pleased to announce new roles at the nonprofit. John Slater has taken on a larger role as the Program and Activities Coordinator. Look for new and exciting ventures from John, including a new lecture series titled, Connecting
Year-end real estate market summary
-- from Merri Ann Simonson for Coldwell Banker San Juan Island -- In reviewing the year-end results for 2019, the sales dollar volume for the real estate market in San Juan County per the Northwest Multiple Listing Service was $299,854,773 which reflects a small decrease in volume of 2.3% as
