Here’s a thought…
“When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.”
ALANIS OBOMSAWIN
Health District receives UW proposal for after-hours care
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The good news is that the Orcas Island Health Care District has for the first time received a detailed, written proposal from UW Neighborhood Clinics (UWNC) for after-hours (night and weekend) medical care, in the clinic if necessary. The bad news is
Larsen releases second ‘Share Your Story’ casework profile
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen's office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the second in a recurring series of posts to highlight some of the people across Washington’s Second District that the office has assisted with casework. In this second post, you can read about how the office supported Zac, a former
Letter to Editor | Farewell To Marshal Bliss
-- from Spirit Eagle -- On the night of April 16, Marshal passed over to the next world. I played my Shaman's Drum and sang the Lakota Sacred Songs to guide your soul as you were leaving on the Path To The Stars. We had some laughs over the years,
This month’s Meeting of the Minds: “An Acre Shy of Eternity” by Bob Dash
Wednesday, May 1, 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Local writer, photographer, and educator Bob Dash will present his study on Orcas Island’s fascinating landscape from the wide and wonderful vistas to the microcosm of a single spore. His book, On An
A pod of orcas is starving to death. A tribe has a radical plan to feed them
The Lummi Nation is dropping live salmon into the sea in a last-ditch rescue effort: ‘We don’t have much time’ -- from Levi Pulkkinen (The Guardian) in San Juan Island, Washington -- Lawrence Solomon; Bill James; Jeremiah Julius, Lummi tribal chairman; Tony Hillaire; and Al Johnnie finish the ceremonial feeding
Letter to Editor | Thank you for Dr. Alperin’s visit to Senior Center
-- from Tom Eversole for Orcas Senior Center -- Dr. Mike Alperin, Chief of the UW Medicine Orcas Island Clinic discussed Medicare Annual Wellness Visits with seniors on April 24. These visits allow seniors to discuss health risks and prevention measures with a medical professional. Medicare covers the cost of
Judge issues national injunction ruling on Trump’s Title X ‘gag rule’
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Update: The U.S. District Court in Yakima has issued a nationwide injunction on President Trump's proposed changes to the Title X program. The injunction was issued by Judge Stanley Bastian in the case brought forward by Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office on behalf of Governor Inslee’s Washington
April’s Grove construction begins in May; donations still needed
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL -- 45 affordable rentals in townhouses will be available through OPAL at April's Grove Thanks to the voters of San Juan County who adopted a new Real Estate Excise Tax last November, a legacy contribution from Bob Henigson, and to creative problem solving by
Sway Wild to rock Orcas Center this Saturday
Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Mandy Fer recalls playing with Sean Hayes at Orcas Center as the lead electric guitar player. “I wasn't there,” Dave McGraw says, “but folks from Doe Bay told me she 'stole the show'.” It’s true,
Gardeners, it’s now time to grow, and Master Gardeners are here to help
Wednesday, May 1, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray for San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Garden season is underway with all the beautiful rain providing moisture for our germinating seeds and returning perennials. This is a reminder that the San Juan County Master Gardeners
Port of Orcas calls for bids for wetland and buffer mitigation project
-- by Katie Wilkins, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Port of Orcas has published an invitation for bids for its wetland and buffer mitigation plan at the airport. Proposals are due by May 14, 2019. Port employee Tony Simpson stated that it “would be great if someone local could successfully
Paradise, CA school choir to perform at Orcas Christian
Saturday, April 27, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Christian School Chapel -- from Thomas Roosma for Orcas Christian School -- Paradise, CA School Choir under the direction of Merilyn Chaffee, former Orcas Christian School teacher, will perform on Saturday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Orcas Christian School Chapel. Merilyn commented
Understanding the artist, the work: SJIMA gallery walk
Saturday, May 4, 1 - 2:30 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- You may have driven by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) recently at night and seen the glowing blue art that resembles a
EDC invites knowledge workers in San Juan County to a meet-up on Lopez
Monday, May 6, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Lopez Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics, or words. Knowledge worker jobs include computer programming, editing, web design, engineering/scientific
Time to plan for enrolling first graders for this fall
Monday, May 6, 6 p.m. or Saturday, May 11, 3 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Families who plan to enroll their kindergarten-aged children in first grade this fall in the Orcas Island School District (OISD) are urged to attend one of two informational meetings
Playground-on-the-Green progress report
-- from Margaret Payne -- The design is complete; the rocks and logs have been collected; $55,000 of the funding has been secured through a Lodging Tax Grant. Construction will begin as soon as the playground is fully funded — this summer, we hope! In February, Orcas Islanders chose “Island
