Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
Give Thanks Together at Community Church on Thanksgiving Eve
Wednesday, November 21, 6 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- The Community Church invites you to join us on Thanksgiving eve as we gather together with the Episcopal, Catholic, and Lutheran churches in a community-wide celebration of thankfulness for all the good gifts
Children’s Christmas Market at Library This Year
Saturday, December 8, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Public Library -- from Michel Vekved -- It’s that time of year again! The 6th Children's Christmas Market will be taking place the week after the Artisans Fair at Odd Fellows. New location and date! This year the children’s Christmas market
Senior Center Launches Rx Assistance Program
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center (OSC) Nonprofit is pleased to announce the start of a new program designed to help seniors who qualify obtain prescription medicines at reduced or no cost. The Rx Assist Program provides help finding, completing, and submitting on-line
San Juan Fire Rescues Cowboy Who Toppled Down a Cliff
-- from Carolyn Hudson for San Juan Fire Department -- When Cowboy toppled down a 30-foot cliff Monday night, San Juan Island Fire & Rescue Firefighters were there to save him in the dark of night. Gretchen Bailey said her hearing- and vision-impaired 14-year-old golden retriever got confused and ended
When Veterans Fight City Hall
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- They came one by one and their common denominator was camouflage. They camouflaged themselves behind beards, long hair, sunglasses, and an attitude. They shoved their white-knuckled fists deep into the pockets of their green field jackets and hunched their shoulders against the cold,
SJIMA Spotlights Exhibit Born in Antarctic
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Surprisingly, marine debris and plastic disposable lighters are at the heart of April Surgent’s art. Her exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) attracts visitors in with its glowing beauty and reveals a larger message.
Poetry: Honoring the Soldiers’ Sacrifice
Dreamers -- by Siegfried Sassoon Soldiers are citizens of death’s gray land, Drawing no dividend from time’s to-morrows. In the great hour of destiny they stand, Each with his feuds, and jealousies, and sorrows. Soldiers are sworn to action; they must win Some flaming, fatal climax with their lives. Soldiers
Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Welcome the autumn through laughter and fun with our native Islander artist Carla Stanley. Carla is a mainstay at the local Farmer’s Market with her doodle style of art that playfully captures the spirit of our island home. Carla will be
Give Your Medicare Insurance a Check-Up
Friday, November 16, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, November 16, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the library to help Orcas residents review their Medicare options to see if they need to make any changes before this year’s open enrollment
Sheriff’s Report | October 31 – November 6, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 31, 2018 18-008354 Accident-NonInj 10:21:23 10/31/18 A Deputy responded to a collision. The damage was non reportable and the incident was documented. 18-008355 Accident-NonInj 11:53:20 10/31/18 A Deputy responded to a report of a two vehicle collision. A report was
Guest Opinion: Pat Tillman, Military and Football Icon
--by Marie Tillman in The Washington Post -- Marie Tillman is the founder and chief executive of Mac & Mia, and co-founder and board chair of the Pat Tillman Foundation. She is the author of “The Letter: My Journey Through Love, Loss, and Life.” I often think about what legacy
County Provides Veterans’ Services
-- from https://www.sanjuanco.com/575/Veterans-Advisory-Board The Veterans Advisory Fund, through the Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) provides timely services to eligible veterans and/or their immediate families who are in urgent financial need. Services to Veterans It is estimated that San Juan County (SJC) has approximately 2,500 veterans, for whom the SJC Veterans Assistance
Guest Opinion: Patriot Games Come to Orcas; Buyer Beware!
-- by Joseph Murphy -- My first thought upon reading the Orcas Issues article detailing the lavish all-day celebration of veterans on November 13 [at the public school district] was: “Does this mean that on the next commemorative national holiday honored by our publicly-funded school district – that would be
Letter to the Editor: YES for Homes Success Means Stable Housing
-- from YES for Homes Coalition of San Juan County -- The YES for Homes Coalition of San Juan County extends its deep gratitude to all the voters who helped pass the historic Home Fund. We are so excited to know that soon new affordable housing will be available to
Health Care District Buys Medical Clinic Building
-- from Pegi A. Groundwater for Orcas Island Health Care District -- On November 1st Orcas Island Health Care District bought the Medical Clinic building from the Orcas Medical Foundation, an island non-profit. Richard Fralick, President of the Board of Commissioners of the District and Leslie Murdock, President of OMF,
Letter to Editor | Brandli Congratulates Jewett, Thanks Supporters
-- from Steve Brandli -- My congratulations go to Carolyn Jewett for her election as our next District Court judge. She worked hard and ran a tenacious campaign, and the results prove that it was effective. I wish Ms. Jewett well on the bench. I also want to thank my
