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
CenturyLink Loses 911 Capability Overnight
-- by Lin McNulty -- CenturyLink experienced outages with some 911 lines across the country on Thursday night and into Friday morning, affecting our San Juan County 911 service. Locally, 911 service was restored in San Juan County at 3:20 a.m. having been out for several hours. With ongoing national
Port Commissioners Continue Clarifying Master Plan
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- It’s complicated. That’s the one thing that’s perfectly clear about the Port of Orcas’s draft Airport Master Plan, and the context in which it was developed. Browsing through the links on the Port’s web page on the Master Plan makes that obvious.
Kevin Ranker Under Senate Investigation
-- from Cascadia Weekly -- Progressives of the 40th Legislative District were rocked to their foundations last week with news that one of the architects of revised policy on workplace conduct in Olympia may be the first felled by it. As Associated Press and the Seattle Times reported, the state Senate is
It’s Like Pulling Teeth – and Free
Monday, January 14, Dr. Triplett's Offce -- from Terri Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday January 14 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom
Submissions Open for PlayFest 2019
-- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- Calling all writers! PlayFest 2019 is in the works and you are invited to submit your short play for consideration in next year's culmination of Orcas Island talent. The deadline for first submissions is January 31st. If you submit
Public Invited as Jewett to be Sworn In at District Court
Friday, January 11, 12 p.m., District Court Everyone is welcome to attend the swearing-in ceremony and reception for the newly elected San Juan County District Court Judge, Carolyn Jewett, at 12:00 pm on January 11, 2019. The ceremony will begin at noon in the District Court courtroom of the county
UPDATED: Elwha Has Returned, Schedule Wonky
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 7:46 p.m., December 26, 2018 The M/V Elwha is repaired and returns to service as the #2 vessel with the Anacortes 8:25 p.m. to Lopez and Friday Harbor, with an extra stop at Orcas. The M/V Yakima continues as the #1 vessel, sailing
Look to the Sky at Upcoming Meeting of the Minds
Wednesday, January 2, 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Start your new year looking into the vast recesses of space with an astrophysicist as your guide. In part three of the lecture series Meeting of the Minds at the Orcas Senior Center,
Committee Helps Plan Transition for Montessori Classroom in 2019-2020
-- from Eric Webb for Orcas Island School District -- At the December 18 meeting of the Orcas Island School Board, the School District-appointed Montessori Steering Committee reported on its ongoing discussions and recommendations for the elementary Montessori classroom in 2019-2020 and beyond. “Uppermost in our minds is what’s best
Ferries Running at Reduced Passenger Capacity Remainder of Day
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The M/V Yakima and the M/V Elwha will run at reduced passenger capacity for the rest of the day due to shortage of Coast Guard documented crew. Passengers will not have access to the upper deck, therefore, the galleys will be closed. New vehicle
“Silent Night” First Performed 200 Years Ago Tonight
Silent Night" (German: "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht"), a popular Christmas carol, was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. The song was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, a village in the Austrian Empire on the
“A Child’s Christmas in Wales” for Orcas Islanders
Monday, December 24, 3:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall — from Suzanne Olson for UU Fellowship — The United Unitarian Fellowship will once again offer a magical evening of storytelling with Howard Barbour reading Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Monday, December 24th at 3:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows
Hospital District Sets 2019 Meeting Schedule at Two Per Month
-- from Anne Presson for San Juan County Public Hospital District -- At their Regular Board meeting on Tuesday, the Commissioners of the OIHCD approved their 2019 Meetings Calendar. They also passed a Resolution to change the frequency of meetings from weekly to twice a month. Board of Commissioners 2019
In These Days: All Should Be Taxed….
Warm Valley Creche on Orcas Island (from 2010) "And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed... "And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city... And she brought forth
Fire the Animal to Heat Up Random Howse for New Years Eve
Monday, December 31, doors open at 9, Random Howse -- from April Duke for Random Howse -- Orcas raised Brian Duke and his band mates from the greater Los Angeles area will be flying up to play great dance covers and original music to celebrate the end of 2018 and
Letter to Editor | Thank You to Orcas Fire & Rescue
-- from Tom and Karen Ritter -- Greetings to all members of Orcas-Fire-Rescue-EMS: Thank you for your professional service to the residents and visitors of Orcas Island. Your work as a team to save lives, prevent property damage and respond to all types of emergencies is greatly appreciated. You are
