Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Kaleidoscope’s 29th Annual Pet Parade gets underway
Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m., Eastsound -- from Vala Ross for Kaleidoscope -- In tradition of Memorial Day celebrations on Orcas Island, Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center would like the community to join us on Saturday, May 25 for our 29th Annual Pet Parade. Locals and visitors are sure
Salish wool weaving exhibit at Orcas Center in June
-- from Kathy Youngren for Visual Arts Committee -- The Visual Arts Committee at Orcas Center is honored to host members of the Squamish Nation of B.C., Canada for the art exhibit in the month of June. The main focus will be the Salish Wool Weaving tradition which has been reclaimed
If you have been randomly selected to participate in Eastsound income survey, county requests that you please do
-- from Christine Coray for San Juan County Public Works -- We are continuing the income survey of Eastsound households to determine the median income. Kevin Light of Madrona Voices has been to most of the households that were randomly selected for the survey. We have received about half of
March on Tuesday to say ‘stop the bans’
Tuesday, May 21, 5 p.m., North Beach/Mt. Baker Road to Village Green -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- This Tuesday, May 21st at noon local time (but we are going to do it at 5 p.m. so more working people and students can show up) at statehouses,
Letter to Editor | Obtrusive technology taking us over
-- from Joseph Murphy -- A few years before the Doty's relinquished the space that is now theOrcas Food Coop, a sign went up in front of the cash register station. Itdepicted a primitive version of the now ubiquitous 'cell phone''circumscribed by red circle and slash. The universal sign ofapprobation,
SSEMF bringing ambitious all-Bach program to Orcas
-- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival (SSEMF) is pleased to present its most ambitious all-Bach program ever in Eastsound with soloists and period instrument chamber orchestra next Saturday. We are deeply moved that many of you have provided additional donations to
Orcas Island Health Care District: Who does what?
Part 2 of 3 — from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Healthcare District — In this second of our three-part series on the Orcas Island Healthcare District (OIHCD) - who we are, what we do and how we impact the community – we explain the role of the Commissioners and
53 gray whales have washed ashore on West Coast this spring
-- from Finger Lake Times -- At least 53 dead or dying gray whales have washed up on West Coast beaches this spring, a death rate that's only been seen once before. The great mammals are starving to death and scientists have theories as to why but so far no
Chelan coming back home to San Juan Islands ferry route
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The M/V Chelan is returning to the San Juan Islands on May 20, bringing additional capacity back to the route. The 124-vehicle vessel will replace the smaller M/V Sealth. Thank you for your patience while we worked to bring a bigger boat back to
Orcas Road construction heads into the straight stretch
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- The Contractor is making good progress on building the new lanes north of the Swan Road intersection and traffic will be moved on to them for the weekend. In addition, the stormwater detention ponds on either side of Swan
Fire Commission will meet tomorrow
Monday, May 20, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- -- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commission -- Commissioners: Tim Fuller (Chair), Rick Christmas, Jim Helminski, Amanda Montague, Wesley Heinmiller, Chief Williams, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue staff, and the community. Call to Order Welcome and Introductions Board Secretary Announcement and
Weekly review of legislative bills
-- from Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed a host of bills Monday, wrapping up one of the last days for bill action before his May 21 deadline to complete all legislative work. The governor signed his request legislation that establishes broadband access in Washington and creates a statewide office dedicated to
Superintendent weekly tour: Take a look as school construction progresses
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- This week's school tour by Superintendent Eric Webb looks over the track and field, along with a glimpse at the progress in the multi-purpose room.
Editorial | Where’s my newsletter? What am I paying you for?
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- If you are a paying subscriber, you know that you can count on your Orcas Issues Daily Digest to arrive every day around 5 p.m. It's been that way for years. Until now... Lately, that hasn't been so dependable for some unknown reason.
WSF officials attended public meetings in Anacortes, San Juan Islands
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The fifth and sixth stops in our series of public meetings with local Ferry Advisory Committees took several WSF staff and Executive Team members to Anacortes and the San Juan Islands this week. Similar to our earlier meetings, we presented information and answered questions about general
Latest Orcas Center production, Cirque-Us, not to be missed
May 23 - June 8, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Robert Hall -- Grace McCune’s ‘Rock on the Rock Choir’ is one of the most important theatre productions we have on Orcas Island. Simply put, the addition of the next show in that series, Cirque-Us to our culture here
