Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
Letter to Editor | In Support of Alex Ramel
-- from Katie Fleming -- Alex Ramel Alex Ramel would be a fantastic representative for the 40th district in Washington. He is a progressive democrat who will champion climate action, affordable housing, healthcare for all, fully funded schools, equal pay for women, and gun violence prevention. Alex is also
Orcas Health Care District – It’s Starting to Get Real
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter-- The pace of development of the new Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and the speed of the OIHCD Commission’s accomplishments have been impressive: lots of complexity, lots of decisions, lots of time invested. Now with a new superintendent and short-term funding secured, the
Opportunity to Provide Input on San Juan County Fairgrounds Master Plan
Friday, July 13, 5 - 7 p.m., Island Market -- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Parks, Recreation, and Fair Department is updating the Fairgrounds Master Plan and wants to hear from you. The Fairgrounds, which are home to the annual Fair, also host a skatepark,
Buchanan Plein Air Watercolor Class Upcoming
Tuesday, July 17, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Knapp Farm -- from Caroline Buchanan -- Next Tuesday, July 17, is the last in the series of Caroline Buchanan’s one-day summer watercolor workshops. She will teach/review steps for successful on-location painting — how to choose from the myriad of subjects, how
Author to Speak at Whale Museum
Monday, July 16, 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny L. Atkinson for The Whale Museum -- Join Bainbridge Island author Rebecca Pillsbury on Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, as she discusses her latest book, Guided by Whales. Written as a story compilation,
Guest Opinion | And They Call it Democracy
-- from Joseph Murphy -- Thirty six! That’s the number of comments appended to the recent reprint in Orcas Issues of the article by Matthew Gilbert “Port of Orcas to Expand But Where and How?” No doubt a record number. It is a good question and so all but one
Annual Olga Daze! Festivities Right Around Corner
Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m., Downtown Olga -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Don’t miss Olga Daze! Festivities in Olga begin in front of the Community Center in Olga at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21. The day will be better than ever this year, with something for everyone. Come for
Master Gardeners Return to Farmers Market
Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray -- The Master Gardeners will return to the Farmers Market this Saturday, July 14th. Bring your questions and samples to our table. Please place your plant or bug sample in a ziplock bag with a
Emily’s List Endorses Debra Lekanoff
-- from Debra Lekanoff -- The nation’s largest resource for women in politics – EMILY’s List – announced the endorsement of Debra Lekanoff as their candidate choice for Washington’s 40th District. “From working as Swinomish Governmental Affairs Director to serving as chair of Alaska Native Village Corporation, Debra Lekanoff has dedicated
School Board to Gather for Special Meeting, Public Hearing
Thursday, July 12, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- Orcas Island School Board has called a special meeting and public hearing for Thursday, July 12 at 5 p.m. in the School Library. 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER– School Library *1. Approve the attached Consent
Port of Orcas Master Plan Now Includes Special Meeting and Extended Comment Deadline
-- from Leah Henderson for DOWL -- Looking south from Mount Baker Road, across from Orcas airport at Port property following tree clearing in 2017 The Port of Orcas is currently preparing a master plan for Orcas Island Airport that will guide the direction of projects to bring
Orca Plight Gets National Attention
-- by Jim Robbins from the New York Times -- For the last three years, not one calf has been born to the dwindling pods of black-and-white killer whales spouting geysers of mist off the coast in the Pacific Northwest. Normally four or five calves would be born each year
Power’s Request for Restraining Order Denied by Federal Court
-- by Lin McNulty -- A written decision from Federal District Court Judge Marsha J. Pechman on July 6 denies a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) in the case of Nicholas Power v. San Juan County and Milene Henley. On Friday June 22, 2018 Power, current candidate for
League of Women Voters Hosts Forums for State and Federal Gov’t. Candidates
-- from Shireene Hale, Voter Services Chair, League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- San Juan County Primary Election Forums will be sponsored by The League of Women Voters of the San Juans in July. There are six candidates running for each of the two positions. For State
Rock Island Launches Investigation Into Email Outage
-- from Rock Island Communications -- Email is serious business, and we want you to know that we take hosting your email account very seriously. Our very lives can center around our email at times. Our far-away family members get sick, our businesses flow in and out of our inboxes,
NAS Whidbey SAR Rescues Two Climbers on Mount Baker
-- from Michael Welding for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued two climbers on Mount Baker, Sunday, July 8, 2018. The SAR team received word of an injured climber on Mount Baker in the late afternoon of
