Here’s a thought…
“I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, and of the bitter effects of staying at home with all the narrow prejudices of an islander, that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.”
LORD BYRON
Orcas Island School Varicella (Chickenpox) Alert
-- from Eric Webb, Superintendent, Orcas Island School District -- An Orcas Island elementary school student has a CONFIRMED case of Varicella (chickenpox).The rash started 05/24/2018. Because chickenpox is highly contagious, we are alerting all parents of students who may have been exposed to the illness. Varicella, commonly known as chickenpox,
Residential Burning Extended to June 15
-- from the San Juan County Fire Marshal -- All residential burn permits will expire at noon on June 15. Residential burn permits are issued for the burning of brush and limbs in areas of the islands that are not within Urban Growth Areas (UGA.) Campfires will continue to be
Skagit Valley College Announces Dates for Commencement 2018
Wednesday, June 13, 1 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College will conduct the College’s 91st Annual Commencement in June. Family and friends are invited to attend; tickets are not required. The dates, times, and locations are as follows: San Juan Center Wednesday, June
Senior Center Sponsors First Aid / CPR Training
Tuesday, June 19 - 20, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Could you give first aid in an urgent situation? Could you perform CPR or assist others in performing CPR if necessary? Do you need a refresher? Come and
League of Women Voters Provides Update on Local, State, National Issues
Monday, June 11, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., San Juan Library -- from Hayley Day for League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will present a panel discussion on the present situation and future outlook for the county from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Monday, June 11
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Launched on Four Missions this Weekend
-- from Mike Welding for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- Search and Rescue (SAR) teams from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted three rescue missions and one search during this past 2018 Memorial Day weekend. The first mission occurred near Winthrop on Goat Wall at an altitude of
Salmonberry School Invites Everyone to Sing Along, Potluck
Tuesday, June 5, 5 - 7 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Laura Black for Salmonberry School -- Calling all music makers! Join us for a family friendly evening of music and friends on June 5 from 5 - 7 p.m. Tom Rawson & Mandy Troxel will be the bandleaders, and Salmonberry’s
Orcas Island Pets to be Displayed at Senior Center
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Do you have a fabulous photo or art piece of your favorite pet friend? The Senior Center is accepting photos, art, and other media of Orcas Island Pets to be placed on display in the Lundeen Room this summer. Help us
Leave No Trace Workshop Coming to Moran
Wednesday, June 6, 7 - 8 p..m. & 8 - 9 p.m., Moran State Park -- from Amy M. Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- How do we keep the San Juan Islands stunning? By leaving only footprints. National Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers will show us how June 5-7,
Seniors’ weekly coffee shop opening in June
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Come enjoy a cup of coffee or a sip of tea with friends at our self-serve coffee shop opening Tuesday mornings from 9am-noon. Refreshments and goodies available are free to all as this offering is part of the new initiatives launched
Orcas Health Care Agenda for Tuesday Meeting
Tuesday, May 29, 4 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- San Juan County Public Hospital District #3 Board of Commissioners will meet in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018, 4 – 6 p.m. Eastsound Firehall to address the
Dance Class Waltzing into Summer
Monday, June 4, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- We will be holding our June Dance Class on Monday June 4 at the Odd Fellows Hall from 7 to 9 pm. Our class this month will be Waltz which is one of the oldest and most beautiful
Letter to Editor | Thanks for Senior Center Support
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Thanks to all that stepped up to support us for this year’s Technology GiveOrcas Grant in OICF’s 2018 Spring grant cycle. In result of your donations and OICF, we were awarded $16,517 in funding to build a program to help seniors
“Yes for Homes” Coalition Hails Passage of Affordable Housing Ordinance, Announces Campaign
-- from Yes for Homes San Juan County Coalition -- Local housing activists are hailing the passage of a San Juan County ordinance meant to tackle the County’s growing affordable housing crisis. On Tuesday, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved Ordinance 11-2018. The Ordinance authorizes the County to collect
Gerry Lawlor to Leave Rock Island for T-Mobile
-- from Dan Burke for Rock Island Communications -- Three years ago, Rock Island Communications entered into an important partnership with T-Mobile US to deploy LTE Fixed Wireless to the home. Since then, Rock Island, the wholly-owned subsidiary of OPALCO, has experienced a tremendous period of growth. Rock Island has
Scientists Find Opioids in Puget Sound Mussels
-- from Associated Press -- Scientists who track pollution have discovered traces of the pain reliever oxycodone in some Puget Sound mussels. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife obtained clean mussels from Penn Cove on Whidbey Island and put them in different areas to test for water contamination, KIRO-TV reported
