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
Senior Center Meeting of the Minds: The Gift of Water
Wednesday, December 5, 1:15 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- We are more alike than we are different. We all need healthy food. We all need fresh air. We all need clean water. The Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit is offering the second presentation
Everything You Need to Know About Medicare
Wednesday, December 12, 1:30 p.m., Library Community Room -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Turning 65 soon? Been on Social Security Disability for at least two years? Then you are about to become part of Medicare. That means that much of what you know about health insurance is about to become
San Juan County Adopts Real Estate Excise Tax for Affordable Housing
-- from San Juan County Communications -- In the November election, San Juan County voters approved a new 0.5% real estate excise tax (REET) to support the development of affordable housing options within the county. The tax will be assessed on the purchase and sale of real property within the
Annual Filers: Get Ready For a New System
-- from State Department of Revenue -- Small businesses that file their taxes once a year will use a new online system when filing their tax return, due Jan. 31. The Washington State Department of Revenue is doing its part to help businesses get prepared. Revenue is offering a series
Fire Commissioners Will Meet to Fill Vacancy
Wednesday, December 5, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet in a special meeting to interview and appoint a new Fire Commissioner. The meeting will be Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 December 5,
Olga Potluck Includes Holiday Gift Exchange
Saturday, December 8, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Join us for a merry time at the Olga Holiday Potluck, Saturday, December 8 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at about 6:00. Please bring your own
Remember This Senior Center Initiative in Your Holiday Giving
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Many Orcas elders on Orcas cannot age safely at home due to deferred maintenance on their homes. Home maintenance and repair emerged as a critical need in the 2017 needs assessment conducted by the Orcas Senior Center (OSC) Nonprofit with a
Salish Sea Youth Ballet Presents Friday Harbor Nutcracker
Saturday, December 15, 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 16, 2 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Jeanne Peihl for Salish Sea Youth Ballet -- Photography by Mark Gardner. Salish Sea Youth Ballet is proud to present the 2018 Friday Harbor Nutcracker. San Juan Island dancers will perform excerpts from
Orcas Issues Needs Great Reporters
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Issues, News and Views is looking for more reporters. We need people who are interested in the work undertaken by all our taxing districts -- school, library, park and recreation, port, fire and rescue and health districts-- and feature articles regarding our social and
Letter to the Editor: Center’s “Roasted Nut” Deserves High Praise
--by Velma Doty-- Once again I am moved by what Orcas Center has offered to us. After many decades and after MANY many wonderful musicals / plays / and other events, I am again truly inspired on Why Orcas Center was conceived , built and is here for our community.
Winter Welcomed with “Festival Weekend”
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="64079"] This weekend Orcas organizations and artists brought out the best in islanders' creativity and community-sharing in celebrating at traditional events -- the American Legion, the Orcas Library Holiday Tea and the Odd Fellows Artisans Faire. At the Orcas chapter of the American Legion,
Registration Open for Marine Naturalist Training
-- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Registration for The Whale Museum’s 2019 Spring and Summer Marine Naturalist Training Programs is now open. Each program is 6-sessions. The spring program will run on the following dates: April 27, 28, and May 4, 5, 18, and 19. The summer program
Guest Opinion | Remembering AIDS 30th Anniversary
-- from Leif -- December first is the thirtieth anniversary of World AIDS Day. Until actor Rock Hudson’s death three years earlier in October 1985, most here were unaware of the looming worldwide pandemic. The cause and risks of transmission were unidentified. In the first decade, 250,000 Americans had contracted
Start Time Changed for Vegan Potluck Tomorrow
Sunday, December 2, 7 p.m., Odd Fellows — from Lili Hein — This monthly gathering on the first Sunday of every month, celebrates a compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come home with recipes, and enjoy yummy food. Everyone is
Sheriff’s Report | November 20 – 27, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Tuesday, November 20, 2018 18-008782 Wanted Person 10:22:59 11/20/18 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a wanted person call. The subject was booked and released on bail. A report was taken. 18-008792 Threats 16:00:06 11/20/18 Deputies were dispatched to report of threats
Breaking News: Navy Terminates Section 106 Consultation for Increased Growler Operations at NAS Whidbey Island
-- from Michael Welding for NAS Whidbey -- After being unable to reach agreement through extensive, in-depth consultations, the Navy has decided to terminate consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) regarding a planned increased EA-18G Growler operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island. Termination
