Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Superintendent Gives Guided Tour of Old Gym
— from Eric Webb, Orcas School Superintendent — In an effort to keep students, families, employees, and the community informed of the progress of current construction projects, I will record a short update each Friday of the week’s developments. This week, we turn our focus to a tour of the
Week in Review for Legislative Bills
— from Governor Inslee’s Office — The Legislature continued hearing multiple bills this week despite intense weather that temporarily closed some government agencies. Two major behavioral health bills unanimously moved out of a Senate committee and onto the next legislative step this week. One bill would expand options to send people with
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Norm Flint for Help and Safety
from Jay Kimball The Odd Fellows would like to express their gratitude to Norm Flint for all he is doing with his snow plow, to help clear the streets, driveways, and creating safe access to businesses around town. He plowed the area around the Odd Fellows Hall helping give safe passage
Board of Health to Discuss Medical Air Transport
Wednesday, February 20, 11:30 am., County Council Hearing Room -- from San Juan County Communications -- On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, the San Juan County Board of Health will be discussing medical air transport, a critical Access to Care issue, at their regularly scheduled Board meeting. The meeting will start
“We Have 1 Foundation” Invites All to Biweekly Improvisational Jam
Saturday, February 23, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Samara Shaw -- "We Have 1 Foundation" presents "Release!" Orcas Island dance celebration with DJ/Producer - Kwaku, and Singing/Music/Movement Improvisational Jam with Samara Shaw at the Grange, February 23 and every 2nd and 4th Saturday thereafter. 7-9 p.m. Community Sound Healing
Fire Commission Meeting Set for February 19
-- from Marla Johns for OIFR -- Regular MeetingSan Juan County Fire Protection District #2February 19, 2019 Present: Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Rick Christmas Chief Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and the community. Call to order Welcome and Introductions Additions or Modifications to
Poets from African-American Writers’ Alliance Coming to Library
Thursday, February 21, 6 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- As part of the Library’s Black History Month events, we are excited to partner with the African-American Writers’ Alliance to bring three leading poets from the Seattle Chapter for a reading at the
Sheriff’s Report | February 6 – 12, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, February 6, 201919-000967 Vehicle Theft 10:15:43 02/06/19 A Deputy met with a Lopez Island resident regarding a vehicle theft complaint. The stolen vehicle was subsequently located after another resident found it on Lopez Island. There will be an investigation to try
Have You Been Hacked? Upcoming Technology Class
Thursday, February 21, 3 - 4 p.m., Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- As part of the Technology Grant received from the Orcas Island Community Foundation, David Johnson from 376Tech will be teaching the next technology class on Thursday, February 21, from 3 p.m. to
Support “Truth in Planning” in Comp Planning
-- from Plan Ahead San Juans -- Join our growing team in formally asking for a comprehensive Truth in Planning statement to be an official part of the Comprehensive Plan. Once a year, SJC law provides residents with the opportunity to make a formal request for a change in the Comprehensive
Larsen Statement on President’s Declaration of National Emergency
-- from Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement following the president’s declaration of a national emergency: “President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border but failed to acknowledge the funds for a wall would come at a high cost
Americorps Team Picks Up Saw to Assist Camp Orkila
-- from Marlowe Simek for Americorps -- Americorps team coming to Orcas. An Americorps National Community Civilian Corps (NCCC) team, Green 4, is assisting Camp Orkila with forest maintenance on the camp grounds as part of a two month engagement ending March 7. Part of the Y of Greater Seattle, Camp Orkila is a
Food Co-op Programs Will Help FARM Fund This Month
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Orcas Food Co-op’s Community Hero Program: Donations raised during February through Register Round Up and 3% Thursday, February 21 will support Orcas Food Co-op’s Sustainable FARM Fund. Orcas Food Co-op’s Community Hero Program includes 3% Thursday, Register Round Up, and Coins
Taking on Economic Inequality
-- from Hedrick Smith for ReclaimTheAmericanDream.com -- Behind the hollow sparring over the border wall and government shutdowns, the ground is shifting under President Trump and the political pendulum is swinging toward a new economic agenda. Even conservative Fox News reports that American voters, by a huge margin, now want
SJC Fair Now Accepting Applications for Vendors
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- Have you or your business ever considered participating in the San Juan County Fair? Reach residents from all over San Juan County and tourists at the largest event in the County---become a vendor! If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please consider applying today. The
NAS Whidbey SAR MEDEVACs Two Patients from Orcas
-- from Michael Welding for NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted Medical Evacuations (MEDEVAC) for two separate patients from Orcas Island February 12. The SAR team were notified on the evening of February 12 that athree-year-old child with a
