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“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Local membership sues Public Employees Union alleging violation of union’s constitution
Dispute concerns right of union members to obtain financial information about their union -- from Nicholas Power, Attorney -- A federal lawsuit was filed today in the U.S. District Court in Seattle against the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union, and its regional affiliate, Council 2,
Orcas Road construction update for this week
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- New Orcas Road curve was open to two lanes of traffic for the weekend, then back down to one lane on Monday with traffic lights. The new road is gravel so drive with caution. Next week, the pavement of
Dine, drink, dance at Montessori Carnivale Festival
Saturday, May 4, 2019, 5:30–8:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Carrie Ching for Montessori School -- Please join us for an evening of fun and festivities at CARNIVALE, a Brazilian-themed fundraising party honoring the 31st year of Orcas Montessori School. We'll celebrate this international festival of spring with live
Orcas Choral Society singers solo in Bach, Vivaldi concerts
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 pm., and Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Lynn Baker for Orcas Choral Society -- You see them in Island Market, picking out fruit. Just regular islanders. But May 4 and 5, they’ll be shining stars. Six amazing Orcas singers - plus one
Fire Commissioners to meet tomorrow
Monday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station San Juan County Fire Commissioners District #2 will meet tomorrow in a regularly scheduled meeting. Following is the agenda: Call to Order Welcome and Introductions Additions or modifications to the agenda Public Comment Minutes April 5, 2019 – Special Meeting Correspondence Chief’s
In this week’s tour, Superintendent Eric Webb takes us out to the school garden
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- To keep our community informed of the progress of the current construction projects, I am recording a short update of the previous week’s activities. If you wish to make a donation to the Greenhouse Fund as outlined in the video above, you
New curve taking shape at Nordstroms Lane; traffic lights to operate overnight
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan Public Works -- As a new curve takes shape at the Orcas Rd/Nordstroms Lane intersection, next week, traffic will be directed to the new gravel road while work begins on the existing road in that area. Traffic control lights were operating this week
Sanjaya Malakar to open for pianist Scott Cossu at Orcas Center: A Swan Song
Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Our friend, dancing partner, Orcas Idol and local performer Sanjaya Malakar (recently Sky in Mamma Mia! and Jacob in La Cage Aux Folles) will sing a solo set as the confirmed opener for Windham Hill’s
Week in review for legislative bills
Gov. Jay Inslee shakes Rep. Debra Entenman's hand after signing the freshman legislator's first bill about keeping sex traffickers away from victims. The end of regular session is almost two weeks away. Bills are starting to make their way to the governor’s desk. This week he signed five, including one
Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns for a new season
Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents Baroque Winds with recorder player Vicki Boeckman, baroque oboist Sand Dalton, baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan, cellist Caroline Nicolas and harpsichordist Jonathan Oddie in
Growing Our Impact: Co-op awards $10K for local food projects
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Orcas Food Co-op and the San Juan County FARM Fund Advisory Committee are proud to announce the following 2019 FARM Fund grant recipients: Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria (Orcas Island) – Greenhouse for School Garden Super Natural Farm (Lopez Island) -
Property taxes soon due; plan ahead to mail early
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson would like to remind county property owners that the first installment of property taxes and personal property taxes are due April 30. If you mail, MAIL EARLY - all San Juan County mail goes to Seattle for
Sheriff’s Report | April 3 – 9, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 3, 201919-002318 Communications Problem 08:56:14 04/03/19 San Juan Deputies were notified of a probation violation. The incident was documented and forwarded to the proper agency. 19-002320 Accident-NonInj 10:22:44 04/03/19 A Lopez Island Deputy took a delayed report of a non
Orcas kids are going to put on a variety show
Saturday, April 20 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Orcas Kids Variety Show, April 20th @ 6:30 at the Orcas Center will feature acts such as: Martin Lund and Paris Wilson; Paris will also team up with Tim Jenson, a fellow high school senior. Tiffany Loney's dance
Explore power of Chi in upcoming half-day workshops
May 1 - 3, 9 a.m. - noon, Heartwood House Join Stephanie, a Wu Style Tai Chi Master, Yoga Instructor, Intuitive Energy Reader and Macrobiotic Chef in her joyful, three half-day workshops exploring of the power of CHI. Understanding and harnessing the essential energy that surrounds and is within you…a
Island Sinfonia to perform at Orcas Center in annual spring concert
Sunday, April 28, 3 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Karen Blinn for Island Sinfonia -- On Sunday, April 28, Island Sinfonia will present their annual spring concert at the Orcas Center at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available through the box office. This year’s program will feature flautists
