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“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
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
Islanders Join Nation to Protect Mueller Investigation
-- from Keara Axelrod -- On the evening of November 8, more than 40 people showed up in downtown Eastsound to demand that the US Justice Department and Trump Administration allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation to continue unimpeded. In concert with MoveOn.org, Indivisible, and other activists throughout the country,
Fire Commission Accepting Applications
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commission -- The Board of Fire Commissioners, Orcas Island is currently accepting applications for Fire Commissioner. Following the resignation of Commissioner Barbara Bedell, the Fire Commission must appoint a new Commissioner. Bedell vacated her seat following 10 years of service to the department
American Legion Honors Veterans
Sunday, November 11, 11 a.m. at the Legion Hall, 793 Crescent Beach Drive Veterans Day honors all who served in the U.S. Military The American Legion will honor our veterans with a Veteran's Day Service on 11/11 at 11! This day has always been a day dediated to
Health District 2019 Budget and Levy: Done!
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The public hearings on the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) 2019 budget and levy concluded on Tuesday with hardly any comments, other than those from several people expressing congratulations to the commissioners for a job well done. The approved version of
Islanders Will Gather in Protest Tonight
Thursday, November 8, 5 p.m., North Beach Road & Main Street -- from Cindy Wolf -- Indivisible's Pre-planned nationwide protests in support of the Special Investigation have been triggered. In concert with the Nationwide Indivisible Action, gather with all our politically active citizens at 5pm at North Beach and Main.
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet
Wednesday, November 14, 4 - 5 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Kevin White -- The Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 14, in the Deer Harbor Fire Station from 4 - 5 p.m. Agenda is as follows: Chair: Call to Order, establish a quorum,
Olga Symphony Returns in Concert for 20th Year
Friday - Saturday, November 23 - 24, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Anita Orne for Olga Symphony -- Join Melinda, Gordon, JP, and Anita as they once again bring us a romping rollicking good musical time. The Olga Symphony, More or Less, returns to Orcas Center on November 23
La Cage Aux Folles Kicks Off Orcas Center Season
Opening November 8 at Orcas Center -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Kicking off Orcas Center’s 2018-2019 season on Main Stage is a limited run of La Cage aux Folles, the only Broadway musical to win the Tony for best revival twice. As a precursor to the hit
Hughes and Shook Give Progress Reports on County Government
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting on Nov. 1 heard reports from County Council member Rick Hughes and Community Development Manager Erika Shook, as well as the
Guest Opinion | Reading is a Critical Skill for Success in our Society
-- from Tom Owens -- If young students lag behind in reading skills, won’t they begin to see school as a struggle and a place of failure? This could well set their course in life for many years. There is something we can do to help break this cycle. Let’s
Learn About Tribal Canoe Journeys
Sunday, November 11, 3 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Carol Kulminski -- War Canoe Races, Eastsound WA 2002 The Orcas Island Historical Museums will present “Sacred Journeys,” an afternoon of film and information on tribal journeys by canoe. It features a presentation by Sharon Kinley, Director of
