Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
The “Pete Seeger” of the Island arrives with Cruso at Orcas Center
Friday, February 7, 7:30 p.m, Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Tune up your vocal chords, you’ll need em! Three of the NW’s finest troubadours, Tom Rawson, Ellen van der Hoeven, and Carolyn Cruso, are bringing a night of Triple Americana: songs, stories, harmonies and tunes
Comp Plan incorporates informative updates on recycling, water, broadband, VRs, and more
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- It was business as usual at the Planning Commission’s first meeting of the new year – reviewing updates of various Comp Plan elements courtesy of the tireless efforts of the Department of Community Development (DCD). Formal briefings were made on the following:
Port Commission meet will begin with Executive Session
Thursday, January 23, 5 p.m., Port of Orcas Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port of Orcas -- Following a call to order at 5 p.m, the Orcas Port Commission will adjourn to Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. for personnel matters before reconvening in Public Session at 6:00 p.m. CALL
Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident
-- from State Department of Health -- Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a Snohomish County resident. While the risk to the general public is low, DOH is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Snohomish Health
EDC offers Business Management & Leadership Skills course with Skagit Valley College
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- Higher-wage employment can be open to many who learn the skills of business management and leadership. The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) invites workers in the San Juan Islands to join in a Business Management & Leadership Skills course; business owners
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
