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ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
Village Green now has free internet from Rock Island
Vendors and visitors can access fiber-backed wi-fi during Farmers Market -- from Dan Burke for Rock Island Communications -- Rock Island Communications, the only provider of fiber-optic broadband in San Juan County, announced last week that high-speed wireless internet is now accessible on the Orcas Island Village Green at no
Orcas Road project this week features new Swan Road intersection
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- The new Swan Road intersection at Orcas Road is now open to traffic with increased sight distance for driver safety. More work in the area still to come later on in the project. Construction now moves north and next
Montessori guide / teacher delivers this week’s school update
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- We are mixing things up a bit with this week’s update and highlighting the OISD’s GiveOrcas grant for Montessori teacher training for Bill Alsdurf.
Letter to Editor | Sign this book for islander moving back to Texas after decades
-- from Laurel Rust -- DD Glaze, beloved and unique Orcas islander for several decades, is moving back to Texas in a few weeks. For those of you who know and love her, there is a book held at the circulation desk at the library for you to write in
Island Air Ambulance celebrates CAMTS accreditation
-- from Will Hamilton for Island Air Ambulance -- Friday Harbor, WA – Island Air Ambulance was recently awarded full reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) and joins an elite group of medical transport services that have achieved this recognition. CAMTS is an independent, non-profit
Coast Salish Speaker Series
Saturday, May 18, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Swil Kanim shares traditional songs and stories of the Coast Salish peoples. The Coast Salish Speaker Series brings a unique opportunity for engagement with Coast Salish peoples to promote understanding of the culture, art, and
Sheriff’s Report | May 1 – 7, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 1, 201919-003104 Fraud 09:56:57 05/01/19 A Lopez Island resident reported receiving a scam telephone call from a subject representing that the callers' grandson was in jail and needed bail money immediately. As the scam was immediately recognized, no money or
Orcas Road redux: A fait accompli
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- In this story, we begin with the ending: The fate of those trees on Orcas Road along the west side of the straightaway just south of the Exchange appears to have been pre-ordained. After several conversations with representatives of Public Works, Councilman
Tomorrow is day for Museums’ Vintage Vows
Saturday, May 11, 3-6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Historical Museums -- This year’s fundraiser for the Orcas Island Historical Museums is Vintage Vows: An afternoon live wedding reenactment with a nod to a 1916 island wedding. The afternoon will feature the wedding of Deer Harbor
Newest visitor to Orcas Island bears watching
Updated: Olga seems to be preferred area -- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- San Juan County deputies have been in contact with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) about a black bear spotted wandering about on Orcas. There is now a fish and wildlife officer out on Orcas.
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
