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
Historical Museum’s Dinner Honors Volunteers
-- from Carol Kulminski -- Richard Rodgers received Volunteer of the Year Award from Brittney Maruska An afternoon of interesting programs and good food was enjoyed by almost 70 members of the Orcas Island Historical Society at the Senior Center on Saturday, January 26. The afternoon started with a long-time
February’s Ocean Night Focuses on Salish Sea
Wednesday, February 6, 7 - 8 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Justin Cox -- On Wednesday, Feb. 6, head out to the Sea View Theatre on Orcas Island, where SeaDoc Society Science Director Joe Gaydos will take the audience on a multimedia journey through the incredible Salish Sea ecosystem. The free live show will feature the top photos
Eastsound County Advisors Look Forward to 2019
Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) starts the year with public suggestions, review of 2018 projects and plans for 2019 projects EPRC Committee members present at the Jan. 10 regular meeting of the county advisory committee were: Yonatan Aldort, Terry Gillespie, Paul Kamin, Margaret Payne, Leith Templin, Brian Wiese. Absent: Charles
Pamela Wright to Bring Students to Carnegie Hall
-- by Deborah Sparks, Orcas Issues reporter -- Pamela Wright with island students in May 2017 (perhaps destined for Carnegie Hall in the near future) Orcas Island is a Mecca for musicians and Pamela Wright, the veteran music teacher of 19 years at Orcas Public School, embodies the charisma and
FREE Community Seminar: Eat Healthy for Less $$
Saturday, February 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., San Juan Grange -- from Laura Jo Severson for Soroptimists -- Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor will hold its annual free Life Skills Seminar on Saturday, February 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at San Juan Island Grange #966, 152 First Street North. This year’s
County Knowledge Workers Schedule Informal Meetup, Establish Network
Wednesday, February 6, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., San Juan 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 consulting, and others that primarily
Arts Mentoring Flourishes at Funhouse Commons
-- from Ali Walker for the Funhouse Commons -- In November 2018, an Arts-focused Mentor program was launched through a collaboration between San Juan County Arts Council and Funhouse Commons. In Spring of 2018, San Juan County Arts Council (SJCAC) reached out to the Funhouse with a vision: to create and support mentoring relationships between
Candidates Named for OPALCO Election
Nominations by Petition Due February 13 -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- The volunteer member Elections & Governance Committee has selected candidates for the OPALCO Board of Directors election in District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands) and District 4 (Shaw, Bell, Canoe and Crane islands). The following
MEASLES STATE OF EMERGENCY issued for Washington State
from San Juan County Health and Community Services Governor Jay Inslee has issued a public health state of emergency based on 31 confirmed cases in the Vancouver area of Clark County, and one confirmed case in Seattle & King County. There have been multiple exposure locations in the Portland, OR,
Don’t Let Your Struggles Become Your Identity
from Orcas Celebrate Recovery Our struggles do not need to become our identity. We all experience hurt, habits and hang-ups. Sounds like “life” doesn’t it? “A year ago, a man walked into my office, broken, at his wit’s end, with a heart full of despair. He was angry and trying
Sheriff’s Report | January 16 – 22, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 16, 201919-000421 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:58:51 01/16/19 A Lopez Island Deputy was called regarding a suspicious person at a residence. The person was gone when the Deputy arrived. 19-000422 Animal at Large 09:23:09 01/16/19 A Lopez Island Deputy was called about
Larsen Statement on Deal to Reopen the Government
-- from Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement on the president’s announcement of a deal to reopen the government. “I stand with the 800,000 American workers, including more than 10,000 Washingtonians, who have been impacted by the shutdown and thank them
Inslee Statement on End of Trump Shutdown
Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on the end of President Trump’s record-long shutdown of the federal government -- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- “This reckless shutdown should have never happened. It was irresponsible, damaging to our economy and needlessly harmful to working families in every
Bill Introduced in State Senate Requiring Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns
-- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- A bill has been introduced in the state senate to require presidential candidates to release their tax returns if they want their names to appear on ballots in our state. While it would be better to do this on a
“Man-Made” Art Exhibit Coming to Orcas Center
Friday, February 1, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathy Youngren -- This exhibit will feature the work of as many of the male artists on Orcas who are willing to share their art with the community. The intake and hanging of the show will take place on
Second Annual Grilled Cheese Showdown
Wednesday, February 6, 5:30 p.m., Public School Cafeteria -- from Janet Brownell for Orcas Island Education Foundation -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) invites you to the Second Annual Grilled Cheese Showdown. And if you thought last year was great, this year could be better. This family-friendly fundraiser takes
