Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
It’s co-ed volleyball camp next week
Monday - Friday, July 15 - 19 -- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park & Recreation -- Co-ed volleyball camp with Rebekah Hardee is next week, July 15 - July 19. Learn new skills and techniques and keep your game sharp for the upcoming school season. This co-ed camp is
DOT still looking for your input about Anacortes ferry terminal site innovations
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is partnering with the Port and City of Anacortes to explore innovative public-private partnerships to enhance the 35-acre ferry terminal site. This could include commercial opportunities such as retail stores, lodging, and food options. WSDOT would like
Larsen announces 2019 Congressional App Challenge for students
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced the launch of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge. The competition, which runs through November 1, is open to high school and middle school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District. Students may compete
Explore steps to build your family history your way
Interested in researching your family tree? Come branch out with us. Tuesday, July 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club will meet for the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16, the third Tuesday of the month, from 10:30-12:30 in
Presentation: New agency to provide home health services
Tuesday, July 16, 3 p.m., Senior Center -- from Tom Eversole for Orcas Senior Center -- Seniors on Orcas Island now have access to home health services formerly provided through Islands Home Health. The new agency, Alpha Home Health, is a state licensed, Medicare certified Home Health Agency providing quality health
Whale sanctuary? Learn about local project at upcoming meeting
Tuesday, July 23, 7 - 9 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Mariann Carrasco for Whale Sanctuary Project -- The Whale Sanctuary Project invites your comments at a town meeting regarding providing a sanctuary for orca whales in the San Juans. The Whale Sanctuary Project is working to create a permanent
Meet State Senate candidates at Senior Center forum
Wednesday, July 10, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters Candidate Forum will take place tomorrow, Wednesday July 10 at the Orcas Senior Center from 5-6:30 p.m. Come support the two fabulous WOMEN running for the State Senate seat.
School Board holding public hearing for 2019-20 budget
Thursday, July 11, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year is the lone topic at the School Board public hearing on Thursday, July 11, 5 p.m., in the school library. 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER – School Library
ShakeAlert® system not fully operational yet, but they’re working on it
-- from ShakeAlert® -- ShakeAlert® is an earthquake early warning (EEW) system that detects significant earthquakes so quickly that alerts can reach many people before shaking arrives. ShakeAlert is not earthquake prediction, rather a ShakeAlert indicates that an earthquake has begun and shaking is imminent. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) along with
Port Commission releases draft preliminary agenda
Thursday, July 11, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Dwight Guss for Port Commission -- The Port Commission has released the following draft agenda for their meeting on Thursday, July 11. CALL TO ORDER at 4:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 18, 2019 APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS June 2019-B Capital Fund
Superintendents still needed for San Juan County Fair departments
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- Do you have a passion for Fine Arts, Food Preservation or Sheep? The San Juan County Fair is still seeking open class department superintendents for the Fine Arts, Food Preservation (Co-Superintendent) & Sheep. Open class department superintendents oversee the organization
San Juan County voter initiative looks to restrict whale-watching
-- from MyNorthwest.com -- (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) A new voter initiative was filed with the San Juan County Auditor Monday to increase the distance whale-watching boats can view endangered southern-resident orcas. The petition gathered 2,625 signatures, enough to qualify for the November ballot. The measure, however, faces a legal challenge
Caroline Buchanan tackles the Green Problem in upcoming watercolor class
Tuesday, July 16, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Knapp Farm -- from Caroline Buchanan -- We see green trees, gardens, fields all around us but why is it that so many, when they try to paint these greens run into trouble? Join Caroline Buchanan in an outdoor class, The Green
Letter to Editor | Last day to support April’s Grove
www.giveorcas.org -- from Joellen Moldoff -- Thanks to all of you who have helped, we are mighty close to the goal of raising 250,000 for April's Grove. According to the latest information I just received from OICF, $218,000 has been received from 385 donors. So close! Please consider making a (or another) donation today,
Because, because, because, because, because all the wonderful things the Funhouse does
Sunday, July 28, 4 p.m., Outlook Inn -- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- Join the Funhouse Commons for a special Wizard of Oz themed evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, games, and a live auction. Sunday, July 28th 2019 Outlook Inn outdoor lawn, 171 Main Street Eastsound. Parking
Health District considers building, budget, insurance issues
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Few issues seem to work out simply for the Orcas Island Health Care District commissioners. At their July 2 meeting they were faced with new wrinkles in several ongoing issues: Building maintenance. The District’s consultant on new roofing and HVAC systems, Hargis
