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
Sight distance, turning radius improved at Orcas Road / McNallie Lane intersection
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan Public Works -- This week, the focus has been on the road improvements at McNallie Lane intersection and the portion of Orcas Rd leading up to it. With improved sight distance, it will be easier for drivers to see cross traffic in both
Odd, isn’t it? Orcas Solstice Parade to celebrate 21 years
Saturday, June 22, noon, beautiful downtown Eastsound -- from Laura Gibbons -- Everyone is invited to celebrate the 21st Annual Summer Solstice Parade on Saturday June 22nd at noon in Eastsound. The theme is “Carnival of Element.” The always colorful, whimsical procession will once again glide, swirl, and dance starting
Take a Whale to Dinner fundraiser will benefit our salmon hatchery
Saturday, June 22, 2 - 6 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Mike Speece -- Live music, silent auctions, and snacks make for a great evening in the upcoming Take a Whale to Dinner fundraiser at Orcas Island Grange on June 22, from 2-6 p.m. Music by Tom Rawson, J Pod
First ever Orcas pride event coming to Village Green
Sunday, June 23, 12 - 5 p.m., Village Green -- from Laura Kussman -- Calling all Orcas Island allies! Time to dust off those pride flags from 2013 and fly them free. The inaugural Orcas Island Pride event is taking shape on stage in the Village Green on Sunday, June
Orcas Fire responds to wildfire in Moran
-- from Kimberley M. Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- UPDATE: Two Engine companies from the Department of Natural Resources, staffed with nine firefighters, are on Orcas today to assist with the final extinguishment of the fire yesterday on the Cold Springs Trail in Moran State park. Orcas
Voices will again gather at Lime Kiln State Park to sing to the orca
Saturday, June 22, 7 p.m., Lime Kiln State Park -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at Lime Kiln Point State Park to honor the Southern Resident orcas and celebrate Orca Action
Workshop: It’s never too early to complete an advance directive
PeaceHealth offers free advance care planning workshops Wednesday, June 26, 6 - 8 p.m., Mullis Center -- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth -- When it comes to advance care planning, statistics show that there is a big difference between “talking” and “doing.” According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, a
Community Development Dept. will be closed for training
Wednesday, June 19 and 26 -- from San Juan County Communications -- The SJC Department of Community Development office will be closed on Wednesday June 19 and 26. Staff will be training on the new permit software and expediting permit application review. We apologize for any inconvenience. You may submit questions
Sheriff’s Report | June 5 – 11, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, June 5, 201919-004183 Agency Assistance 08:14:06 06/05/19 A Deputy responded to an agency assist call in Friday Harbor. A report was made and forwarded to the requesting agency. No further investigation. 19-004193 Theft 13:08:19 06/05/19 A Deputy responded to a Theft
Port Commission releases upcoming meeting agenda
Tuesday, June 18, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas has announced the following preliminary agenda for their June 18 meeting. CALL TO ORDER at 4:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 23, 2019 and June 4, 2019. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Learn about stage lighting, audio, video in upcoming Orcas Center class
June 18, 25, July 2, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center Technical Director Jake Perrine will be offering three free introductory classes on the amazing MacOS show-control program Qlab (figure53.com) which Orcas Center now uses. If you’ve ever wanted to
Orcas Family Health, in partnership, offering more extensive X-Ray imaging
Fridays, June 21, July 5, July 19 -- from Aaimee Johnson for Orcas Family Health -- More extensive X Ray imaging will be available at Orcas Family Health Center(OFHC) on at least three Fridays this summer: June 21, July 5, and July 19. Lissa Robertson, RT (R), MS Allied Health, who
This free Shakespeare ‘Hamlet’ class will be for women only*
Friday, July 12, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Michael Armenia -- Shakespearean and humble island servant, Michael Armenia, will present Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. The purpose of this class is to make Shakespeare (and specifically the play, ‘Hamlet’) more comfortable to women who may need encouragement to audition
Guest Opinion | At least $400,000 a year paid to OPALCO general manager
-- from Alex MacLeod -- It may come as a bit of a surprise that we OPALCO ratepayers forked over nearly $400,000 in compensation two years ago to Foster Hildreth, our general manager. What we’re paying him today isn’t known because OPALCO doesn’t say. The only time it becomes public
Health District has new contract with U-Dub
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After months of negotiations, commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) agreed to sign a contract with UW Neighborhood Clinics (UWNC) for UWNC’s 2020 fiscal year, running from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The contract does not include
In Memoriam | Irene Sina (Brudie) Fisher
-- from Evans Funeral Chapel -- Irene Sina (Brudie) Fisher died at home on Orcas Island on June 8, 2019. She was born on August 19, 1926, the daughter of Sigurd and Ingerid (Jensen) Brudie in Seattle, WA. Irene attended school in Kirkland and graduated in nursing from the University
