Here’s a thought…
“That confidence — that the law cannot reach you because you are the one wielding it — is the oldest and most dangerous delusion in Washington.”
MILES TAYLOR
Letter to Editor | Library Fair a success in spite of rain
-- from Ken Gibbs, President, Friends of the Orcas Island Library -- Despite the intermittent rain, the Annual Library Fair and Summer Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) was a success. As always, this was due to the efforts of the many volunteers: those from FOIL, along with help from the
Deer Harbor Plan Review schedules meeting
Wednesday, August 14, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Pan Review Committee -- Chair: Call to Order, establish a quorum, approval of the minutes from July 10, 2019. Chair: Recognize public attendees. Members of the public are invited to participate in
Orcas StoryFest is back on on island with great tales to tell
StoryFest returns for 8th year Friday - Saturday, August 23 - 24 -- from Nancy Wang for Eth-Noh-Tec -- It’s back. This is the ‘every other’ year for the Orcas StoryFest and Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth-Noh-Tec have invited national storyteller Sue O’Halloran, funny, poignant, and deep, as
Guest Opinion | Many unknowns in considering property tax rebate for renting to employees
-- from Cindy Wolf -- The idea of a property tax rebate for renting to employees brings a couple of different consequences to mind that would need to be thought about and addressed. I don't have the data to know how much of a problem these things would be, but
Come sing rock classics, hits live on stage at the County Fair
-- from San Juan County Fair -- Tired of only singing your favorite songs in the car? Are you ready to belt your heart out live? Well, here's your chance to live out your rock star dreams! Sign up by Thursday, August 15 at 4 p.m. in the Fair Administrative
Membership drive continues at Orcas Senior Center
Through August 31 -- from Lena Kass for Orcas Senior Center -- What do celebrating birthdays with family, seeing senior oral histories acted out by Salmonberry students, thrilling at the sight of an orca breaching, and receiving a valentine from a shy kindergartener have in common? They are all activities that
Spirit Eagle is artist of month at Islanders Bank
-- from Spirit Eagle -- Spirit Eagle's Art can be viewed at Islander's Bank in Eastsound during the month of August. Spirit Eagle works with Fur, Oils, Acrylics and sculpts with wood, fiber clay and found objects. Her art is available for viewing during regular banking hours.
Just weeks until music room, old gym are ready for students
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- We are in the final few weeks before the Multi-Purpose Music Room and the Old Gym are ready for students! Larry and Andy of OISD’s Maintenance Department are making a special guest appearance on our video this week. Both of them have
Join Regina for kefir fermentation workshop
Orcas Food Co-op Education Opportunity Thursday, August 29, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Kitchen -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- In this workshop participants will learn how to make their own traditional kefir. Regina will touch on the history, various methods and many health benefits of
Meet Allison O’Brien, new English language learners teacher
-- from Orcas Island School District -- How would your elementary school or high school classmates remember you? I hope they would think back fondly on our memories together. They might remember me as a basketball player, a student who worked hard in school, someone who was friends with everyone,
Book Review | ‘How Democracies Die’
-- from Jens Kruse -- Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt are professors of government at Harvard University, who have been studying failures of democracy in Europe’s 1930s and Latin America’s 1970s for many years. But they open this book with a question they never thought they’d be asking; “Is our
Orcasional Musings | New uses for what? Outhouses?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| During the early history of Orcas Island, there was a whole lot of smuggling going on. We're just so close to the Canadian border that the temptation has always been hard to resist. And we're on an island in the middle of a
Sheriff’s Report | July 31 – August 5, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, July 31, 201919-006238 Found Property 10:38:49 07/31/19 A Deputy responded to a found property call in Friday Harbor. The owner of the property was not able to be located and the property was submitted into the evidence room as found property.
Janet Marlow appointed new commissioner for Orcas Fire
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR) Board of Fire Commissioners welcomes Janet Marlow as the newly appointed Commissioner for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2. Marlow joins the team as Fire Commissioner #1 and brings with her extensive
Still time to enjoy Moran State Park’s ‘Walks & Talks’ summer program
-- by Orcas Issues reporter Matthew Gilbert -- Flying under the radar of Orcas Island’s typically busy summer tourist season is a new series of educational lectures and interactive sessions at Moran State Park called “Walks & Talks.” Sponsored by Friends of Moran and spearheaded by Nancy Quackenbush, FoM’s new
Public Hearing scheduled on draft Lopez Village subarea plan, regulations
Monday, August 19, 9:15 a.m., Council Hearing Room -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Council will continue their July 8, 2019, public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance regarding the creation of a new Lopez Village Subarea Plan, new development regulations for the Lopez Village
