Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Chamber Music Festival early bird ticketing opens next week
Thursday, May 16, 8 a.m. - Noon, Orcas Center -- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- On Thursday, May 16, the Early Birds Celebration to launch ticket sales for the 2019 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will be from 8 a.m. to Noon in front of
State Senator Liz Lovelett launches election campaign
Democrat will seek to retain Senate post after successful legislative session; launches with support from across 40th District -- from Mari Neubauer for Senator Liz Lovelett -- State Senator Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) will run for election to retain the 40th District seat following a legislative session where she helped pass bills to
There’s a new deputy-in-training in town
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs recently swore in the newest member of his team.Guss, an 18-month-old sable German shepherd, was welcomed to the Sheriff’s staff this week. Guss’s handler, Jay Holt, has been a Deputy in the islands for the past year. Holt
Mother’s Day rally at Village Green to end family separation, child detention
Sunday, May 12, Noon, Village Green -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- Orcas Women's Coalition (OWC) PACE is sponsoring a Mothers Day Rally to end Family Separation and Child Detention at the Border. We will be demonstrating in solidarity with groups across the country. For more information
Make your choice from these new exercise classes at Senior Center
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- We walk differently as we age. Our joints have propelled us through the decades of movement and they remember the missteps and the giant leaps. It is up to you to take care of your body. Show yourself you care and
Inslee signs five orca recovery, protection bills into law
-- from Governor Inslee's office -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed five crucial orca recovery bills into law that protect the safety and livelihood of the Southern Resident orca. These unprecedented efforts — three of them governor-requested bills — focus on protecting orcas from vessel noise and traffic, improving the safety of oil transportation through
Field school program offers students a chance to participate in Olympic National Park summer program
July 9-12, 2019, Olympic National Park -- from Sandy Strehlou, Town of Friday Harbor -- Olympic National Park (ONP) as the location for YHP 2019 will provide the opportunity for students to explore the balance between managing cultural and natural resources within National Parks, and more specifically, designated Wilderness Areas. YHP
Unitarians to host Mother’s Day celebration and Pete Seeger’s 100th birthday
Sunday, May 12, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is hosting a celebration of Pete Seeger's 100th Birthday - along with recognition of Mother's Day for Peace on Sunday, May 12, at 11:30am in Benson Hall at Emmanuel Episcopal. Sharon Abreu and Mike
2019 GiveOrcas supports Senior Center foot care
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center (OSC) provides limited professional foot care services, but we can’t keep up with the growing number of baby boomers who need them. By supporting Orcas Island Community Foundation and OSC’s GiveOrcas campaign, you will help less fortunate
Garden club guest to speak of pest management
Wednesday, May 15, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Carrie Foss, Urban IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Director at WSU Puyallup on Wednesday, May 15 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Ms. Foss manages the WSU Urban
San Juan County announces 2019 funding for Home Fund Program
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health & Community Services wishes to announce to all interested parties the County’s intention to release a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for a 2019 funding round for the Home Fund program. The County intends to release this NOFA on
You may receive Canadian emergency alert test on Wednesday
-- from San Juan County Communications -- On Wednesday May 8 at 1:55 p.m. those in the San Juan Islands whose cell phones are roaming on a Canadian network may receive a test message of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. The test is likely to say “This is a TEST
Editorial | Comments, anyone?
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- A few years back, Orcas Issues made the decision to incorporate reader comments on our stories posted. Since then, a number of remarkable things have occurred. For the most part, we embraced it and even built your comments into our brand: Orcas Issues:
Preliminary agenda released for Thursday Port of Orcas meeting
Thursday, May 9, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas has announced the following preliminary agenda for a regular meeting on Thursday May 9. REGULAR MEETING PRELIMINARY AGENDA MAY 9, 2019 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER at 4:30 P.M. APPROVAL
Upcoming Eastsound income survey required for County to apply for block grants
Randomly selected households will participate -- from San Juan County Communications -- The County is surveying Eastsound households in May to determine the median income. This survey data is required for the County to apply for Community Development General Purpose Block Grants administered by Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This
Lahari assistive transportation service seeks Program Coordinator, community support
-- from Dennis King, Lahari Executive Director -- It’s been two years since Orcas Door to Door provided its first ride to a senior needing to go to a medical appointment. Since then, the service has provided nearly a thousand rides to Orcas seniors needing to get to medical and
