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
Islands’ Oil Spill Association Works Toward Regrouping
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 16, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Brendan Cowan for Islands' Oil Spill Association -- In Eastsound on February 26t nearly 30 people from a range of backgrounds and skillsets gathered for the second monthly meeting of the 2019 Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA)
Art Exhibitions Open at Orcas Center in April
Opens Thursday, April 4, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Dianne Kornberg -- In conjunction with the Orcas Island Lit Fest at the Orcas Center in April, an exhibition of Madonna Comix will have an opening reception at the Center on Thursday, April 4, from 5 to 7:30
Let’s Walk, Talk About Breast Cancer Awareness
Saturday, March 23, 10:30 a.m., Village Green -- from Dottie Cornelius -- If you are interested in joining the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, please join us for a walk and talk where you can ask any questions regarding this amazing event. The 3-Day is a 60 mile walk and fundraiser
Celebrate Poetry Month at Our Local Library
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month to celebrate poets and their craft. The Orcas Public Library will be celebrating National Poetry Month with a poetry display and an Open Mic night. Poets of ALL ages
Memory Care Educator to Speak at Senior Center
Monday, March 25, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit is sponsoring an Alzheimer’s Disease class by Ms. Amy Stroud, an educator from Birchview Memory Care in Sedro Wooley. The 90 minute session is designed for
Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses Coming Up
Tuesday, March 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for San Juan County EDC -- The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management and Economic Development Council are teaming up to present a training on Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses. This concise class will provide
Let’s Talk About the Eastsound Village Green Playground
Thursday, March 21, 11:10 a.m., Orcas Library -- from San Juan County Communications -- Please join us Thursday, March 21, for the regular monthly meeting of the San Juan County Parks & Recreation Commission (PRC). The Commission will convene at 11:10 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room of the Library
Fire Commissioners to Meet
Monday, March 18, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns for 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 Additions or modifications to the
Land Bank Rejects Funding Ultimatum from Coffelt Farm Stewards — UPDATED
But Remains Committed to Investing in Farm’s Future -- from Lincoln Bormann for San Juan County Land Bank -- At its monthly public meeting on Friday March 15 in Friday Harbor, the San Juan County Land Bank Commission denied a request for $1,225,000 in new and upgraded infrastructure at Coffelt
James Reid Band in First-Time-on-Orcas Performance for Recovery In Community
Monday - Tuesday, April 1 - 2, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susan Hull -- The multi-faceted James Reid Band, featuring Orcas’ own singer/songwriter James Connell and partner Reid Spencer of North Carolina, will perform in two Tales Tall & Tender concerts at Orcas Center April 1 & 2
Marsha Waunch to Retire as Animal Protection Shelter Manager
-- from Orcas Animal Shelter Board of Directors -- In the late 1980s a group of volunteers came together to work on behalf of Orcas Island’s unwanted, abandoned and lost animals, arranging for and providing foster homes for animals in need and reuniting lost animals with their owners. Originally collaborating
Week in Review for Legislative Bills
— from Governor Inslee’s Office — The legislative session hit the halfway mark this week, and with that comes the House of Origin cutoff. This means most bills need to have passed out of at least one chamber in order to keep moving forward. Gov. Inslee thanked legislators this week
Poetry Class: A Love Story with the World
Mondays & Wednesdays, April 10 - June 19, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., San Juan Center -- from Cathy Degnan, San Juan Center --P “The fate of poetry is to fall in love with the world” ~Poet and playwright, Derek Walcott Some call poetry the caviar of literature. Others call
Remodeling? Building a Tiny Home? These Classes are Just the Thing You Need
-- from Cathy Degnan for Skagit Valley College -- It is that time of year for building and remodeling projects! The San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College is running two separate building related classes. One class will discuss tiny home building in San Juan Country and the other will
Comp Plan Lull as Data Takes Shape
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- The County Planning Commission met on Friday March 15 with a modest agenda. Minutes from the last meeting were approved (go here to read them), Tim Blanchard’s term as chair and Pete Moe’s as Secretary were officially extended and Camille Uhlir was
Coffelt Farms to Begin Dismantling Operations
-- from Coffelt Farm Stewards -- Dear Members of our Community, The Coffelt Farm Stewards, staff, and volunteers thank you for your support of our efforts to remain a viable organization. The arrangement of the Coffelt Farm Stewards operating on county owned property is complex and layered. At yesterday’s Land Bank
