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“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
CDC Issues Romaine Lettuce Alert
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), public health officials in several states, Canada and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce. CDC is advising that U.S. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce and
Thanksgiving and Remembrance of Governor Dan Evans
-- by Sheila Cain for Crosscut.com -- “I hope for a kind of government where people listen to and work with each other,” he says. "Accomplishing good things takes bipartisan effort, because often what we’re trying to accomplish isn’t partisan.” Former Washington Governor and U.S. Senator Dan Evans charted a
State Parks Announces Free Days for 2019
-- from Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will again offer 12 free days next year, in which day-use visitors won’t need a Discover Pass to visit state parks by vehicle. The first free day of 2019 is New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. State Parks
Training for Public Board Commissioners Offered
Wednesday, November 28, 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Anne L. Presson -- Anyone serving as a Commissioner on a public Board should be aware of a unique opportunity to participate in a training being put on by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General
State Issues Reminder About Invasive Species After Non-native Fish Found Belly Up
-- from Susan Zemek for State Recreation & Conservation -- Earlier this month, a woman reportedly released two large coolers of live tilapia into Sammamish Lake, a popular location for water sports and hiking. A concerned citizen saw the act and reported it to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Upon
Ralph Kaplan 1934- 2018
Orcas Island resident Ralph Kaplan passed away at Swedish First Hill Campus Hospital in Seattle, Washington, on the morning of November 17, 2018. The cause was complications from pancreatic cancer. Ralph was born in 1934 in Hartford, Connecticut, to George Gershon Kaplan and Eva Levin Kaplan. He was the younger
November a Good Month to Research Your Family Tree
Tuesday, November 20, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- Interested in researching your family tree? Come branch out with us! The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy--whether you have years of experience or are
Senior Center Gears Up For Holiday Events
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- It's the Holiday Season and the Senior Center is switching it up for 2018. Get ready for lots of fun activities and events to wrap up the year, enjoy the holidays together, and give thanks. December at the Senior Center will
Holidays Unfold in OICMF Leaves of Gold Concert
Thursday, December 13, 5:30 p.m., Rosario Mansion -- from Linda Slone for Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s founder and Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann is pleased to announce the Festival’s annual Leaves of Gold concert on Thursday, December 13, at 5:30 p.m. The Music Room in the
Orcas News and Views Retrospective: 2013 Notable Moments
— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian — 2013 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests: The Mt. Baker Road Reconstruction Project: Started on March 19 with a 90-day contract, excluding “holidays or when weather, differing
The Whale Museum Seeks a Collections Volunteer
-- from Rebekah Cousins for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is seeking a long-term Collections Volunteer. The volunteer would be involved in two projects. The first is updating the Sightings database, which involves transferring data from printed hard copies to a computer database. The second is tagging historical images.
Montessori School Achieves a Dream
Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Orcas Montessori School -- from Teresa Chocano for Orcas Montessori School -- It is a beautiful thing when a vision comes true! Having a labyrinth to call its own has been an aspiration of the Orcas Montessori School (OMS), and now that
Artist Nicola Wheston’s Exhibit at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Our planet is drowning in pollution and plastics and we still worship consumerism… Artist Nicola Wheston is not afraid to talk trash, but her latest exhibit, Stuff: We Become Our Things, does the trash talking for her. Recording
Fire Commission to Meet Monday
Monday, November 19, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commission -- Commissioners: Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, fifth commissioner position vacant. Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and the community. Welcome and Introductions Additions or Modifications to
Quick Titles Now Available in San Juan County
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- Ryan Palmateer receives his quick title from San Juan County Auditor employees Oren Combs and Kira Sable. Ever needed that car or boat license in a hurry, only to be told it would take six to eight weeks to arrive? Now,
WSF Says Traffic Will be Heavy During Thanksgiving Week
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Plan ahead for heavy ferry traffic during Thanksgiving week. The longest lines are expected westbound on Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 21, and both westbound and eastbound on Friday morning, Nov. 23, and eastbound on Sunday, November 25. The route will operate on its
