Here’s a thought…
“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
Letter to Editor | About that Rock Island debt
-- from John Fleischer -- According to Rock Island’s own business plan, their forecasted debt will rise from 25 million dollars this year, to over 26 million dollars by 2022. Projected revenue won’t even be able to cover the debt service until year 2024, much less pay off debt.
Repaving project to close Anacortes parking lot beginning April 13
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes Terminal Parking Lot A will be closed for about one month starting Saturday, April 13. Construction crews will repave the parking lot during the closure. The work is anticipated to be completed by mid-May. Lot A is directly adjacent to the passenger
Tai Chi Chuan classes coming to Orcas Senior Center
Mondays, April 29 - July 29, 5 - 6 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is excited to offer Tai Chi Chuan classes taught by Robin Kucklick. Tai Chi Chuan is a movement meditation with gentle, slow, flowing choreographed movement
71-year-old goes on 17-day hunger strike to save starving orcas
-- from KIRO7.com -- A 71-year-old Snohomish woman is on a hunger strike to raise awareness about starving orcas in Puget Sound. Thursday marks day 11 of Lanni Johnson’s 17-day fast and she’s starting to feel weak. “My body says, what are you doing?” Johnson said. Johnson said it’s worth
It’s that time when Orcas kids hunt for Easter eggs
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m., Cascade Lake -- from Mary Meredith -- The Orcas Island Lions Club presents the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. sharp. The event is at the Cascade Lake landing in Moran State Park where there will be free parking all
Nunez Services builds fence for permaculture project at Christian School
-- from Meredith Griffith -- Islander Juan Nunez has given the Orcas community a labor of love, donating his time to build the 400 linear feet of cedar post orchard fence needed to protect the new Seed to Seed permaculture farmstead at Orcas Christian School. Nunez and his wife Mindy
Editorial | About that Rock Island debt post, and the woman who wrote it
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- When Judy McGrath originally sent us an email outlining her concerns about Rock Island this week, she suggested that Orcas Issues might want to investigate. She was not willing to release her name. In an email response, it was explained that Orcas Issues
Inslee and Ferguson denounce Trump assault on the Clean Water Act
Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a statement in response to President Trump's press conference [Tuesday] where he announced an executive order curtailing states' legal authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. “The president’s action today is an unprecedented assault on the right and obligation
Farm to Classroom seeks community support to build greenhouse in heart of beloved garden
-- from Colleen Stewart -- Farm to Classroom is seeking community support to build a new lasting greenhouse in the heart of our beloved garden. This winter, winds deconstructed our temporary greenhouse of two years, a 12' x 24' Gothic arch structure made of recycled materials. Our desired kit, undergoing
Buchanan offering basic watercolor course
Monday - Tuesday April 29 - 30, Thursday - Friday May 2 - 3, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Olga Community Club -- from Caroline Buchanan -- On April 29 -30 and May 2 - 3, Caroline Buchanan is offering a Basic Watercolor course to launch want-to-be watercolorists into painting
San Juan Island National Historical Park accepting applications for 2019 Teacher Ranger Program
-- from Brandon Cadwell for San Juan Island National Historical Park -- San Juan Island National Historical Park announces that it is accepting applications for the 2019 Teacher Ranger Teacher (TRT) program. Teacher Ranger Teacher is a professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers to spend the summer acquiring new skills
Extra, extra: Learn how newspapers may tell the story of your ancestors
Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- “Extra, Extra, Read All About It”, Orcas Island Genealogy Club delves into newspapers, books, and other resources which are available to help tell the story of your ancestors. Learn how to discover and utilize these
Across Borders – An invitation to join a conversation about decolonization
Sunday, April 14, 2 - 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Monica Steele -- Across Borders will be holding space for the first official meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday, April 14, 2 - 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who are interested in identifying
Dixie Adair Budke, PhD, to speak on “The Gleaner’s Dilemma”
Friday, April 12, 5 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jeanne McPherson for Orcas Rotary -- Orcas Rotary invites our community to learn about a new project on Lopez Island that may be of interest here: gleaning unharvested fruit by volunteers. Please join us to learn the potential
2019 – 2020 budget to be presented, discussed at special School Board meeting
Thursday, April 11, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet in a special meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 5 p.m., in the Orcas School Library for a special meeting on the 2019 - 2020 budget AGENDA 5:00PM
Celebrate 40 years of Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Friday, April 12, 5 or 6:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Phil Carter for Orcas Middle School ASB -- The Orcas Island Middle School students would like to invite everyone to our fundraiser - the 40th annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser - this Friday! Tickets can be purchased at the door
