Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
UW doc to discuss making sense out of Medicare wellness benefit
Wednesday, April 24, 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Seniors can get a yearly “Wellness” visit once every 12 months to develop or update a personalized prevention plan with their medical provider under Medicare. Dr. Michael Alperin, Chief of the UW Orcas
At Fire Commission meeting, a tale of two ambulances
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- There was a lot of discussion of ambulances at the April 15 meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners—specifically, buying one and fixing another. The engine in Orcas Fire & Rescue’s (OIFR’s) newest ambulance, acquired in 2007, had a “catastrophic failure” over
Love classical music? Want to know more about it? Roger Sherman to speak on Bach, Vivaldi
Thursday, May 2, 4 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Lynn Baker for Orcas Choral Society -- With Orcas Choral Society singing a short Bach mass and Vivaldi’s Gloria May 4-5, Roger Sherman will give a free companion lecture, “Bach Meets Vivaldi,” Thursday, May 2, at 4 p.m. at Emmanuel
Want to earn some extra income while helping our community?
-- Posted at request of a valued Orcas Issues reader who has done this job for the last couple of censuses, stating it is both interesting and fun. -- The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. Job Details:We
Silverstein, Garlock and Whitfield retain OPALCO board seats
Switch it Up! Campaign Launches -- from Suzanne Olson for Orcas Power and Light -- 2019 OPALCO Board of Directors On Saturday, April 13, The results of OPALCO’s Board of Director election were announced at the 82nd Annual Meeting on the interisland ferry. In District 3 (Lopez et. al), Brian
School Board will meet on Waldron, then Orcas
Thursday, April 18, 10 a.m., on Waldron and 4:30 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will boat over to Waldron Island on Thursday to meet in a morning session before returning to Orcas for a construction tour and meeting later
Orcas Christian students visit Jeff Morris in Olympia
-- from Rep. Jeff Morris' office -- It’s always great to see people from back home down here in Olympia. Students, teachers and parents from the Orcas Island Christian School stopped by the Capitol just in time for the cherry blossoms.
Local membership sues Public Employees Union alleging violation of union’s constitution
Dispute concerns right of union members to obtain financial information about their union -- from Nicholas Power, Attorney -- A federal lawsuit was filed today in the U.S. District Court in Seattle against the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union, and its regional affiliate, Council 2,
Orcas Road construction update for this week
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- New Orcas Road curve was open to two lanes of traffic for the weekend, then back down to one lane on Monday with traffic lights. The new road is gravel so drive with caution. Next week, the pavement of
Dine, drink, dance at Montessori Carnivale Festival
Saturday, May 4, 2019, 5:30–8:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Carrie Ching for Montessori School -- Please join us for an evening of fun and festivities at CARNIVALE, a Brazilian-themed fundraising party honoring the 31st year of Orcas Montessori School. We'll celebrate this international festival of spring with live
Orcas Choral Society singers solo in Bach, Vivaldi concerts
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 pm., and Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Lynn Baker for Orcas Choral Society -- You see them in Island Market, picking out fruit. Just regular islanders. But May 4 and 5, they’ll be shining stars. Six amazing Orcas singers - plus one
Fire Commissioners to meet tomorrow
Monday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station San Juan County Fire Commissioners District #2 will meet tomorrow in a regularly scheduled meeting. Following is the agenda: Call to Order Welcome and Introductions Additions or modifications to the agenda Public Comment Minutes April 5, 2019 – Special Meeting Correspondence Chief’s
In this week’s tour, Superintendent Eric Webb takes us out to the school garden
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- To keep our community informed of the progress of the current construction projects, I am recording a short update of the previous week’s activities. If you wish to make a donation to the Greenhouse Fund as outlined in the video above, you
New curve taking shape at Nordstroms Lane; traffic lights to operate overnight
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan Public Works -- As a new curve takes shape at the Orcas Rd/Nordstroms Lane intersection, next week, traffic will be directed to the new gravel road while work begins on the existing road in that area. Traffic control lights were operating this week
Sanjaya Malakar to open for pianist Scott Cossu at Orcas Center: A Swan Song
Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Our friend, dancing partner, Orcas Idol and local performer Sanjaya Malakar (recently Sky in Mamma Mia! and Jacob in La Cage Aux Folles) will sing a solo set as the confirmed opener for Windham Hill’s
Week in review for legislative bills
Gov. Jay Inslee shakes Rep. Debra Entenman's hand after signing the freshman legislator's first bill about keeping sex traffickers away from victims. The end of regular session is almost two weeks away. Bills are starting to make their way to the governor’s desk. This week he signed five, including one
