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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
Orcas Montessori School Holiday Wreath Sale
-- from Arthur de Haan for Orcas Montessori School -- It is hard to believe, but Thanksgiving and the holidays are just around the corner! Get a jump start on your to-do list by ordering your holiday wreath now at Orcas Montessori School’s annual wreath sale. Support local early childhood
UPDATE: Local Ferries Return to Normal Schedule on Sunday
-- from Ian Sterling for Washington State Ferries -- A full four-boat schedule will return to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, British Columbia route starting Sunday, Nov. 4. Please note that details from the October 12 traffic advisory have been updated and reduced service is now scheduled to end
Veteran Navigators Returning to Orcas
Saturday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Jana Webb for Community Resource Center -- If you served in the U.S. Military, we would like to help you access your VA benefits. Need to enroll in VA health care? Need a DD214 (military discharge papers)?
SJC Master Gardeners Present Luscious Garden Film
Sunday, November 11, 2:30 p.m., San Juan Grange -- from Susan Kunk for San Juan Master Gardeners -- The gardens at Hummelo in the fall. San Juan County Master Gardeners present the film Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf on Sunday, November 11 at 2:30 p.m. at
Have You Received Your Ballot for November 6 Election?
-- from San Juan County Communications -- All ballots were mailed on October 16. Yet an extraordinary number of late and misdirected ballots have been reported to the Elections Office this election. Part of the problem was explained last week, when the Seattle Post Office acknowledged that a pallet of
Guest Opinion | I Write as a Jew Who Lives on Orcas Island
-- from David Kobrin -- I write as a Jew who lives on Orcas Island. I write as a man, in his late 70’s, an American, born in the United States. I write as someone who has lived all my life in our country, the United States of America. I
County Awards Funds from Lodging Tax and Public Facilities Revenues
-- by Margie Doyle -- This fall, San Juan County awarded grants from Lodging Tax Funds, as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC); and from the Public Facilities Financing Assistance Program (PFFAP) Grant, based on recommendations from the PFFAP Evaluation Team. After Public Hearings, the County Council accepted
Election Information from Island Progressives
-- from Our Revolution of San Juan County (ORSJC) -- Election Day is next Tuesday, November 6th, and you should have your ballots and voters guide in hand by now. There is a new source of information for you to review when voting for candidates and initiatives. This guide was prepared by some
Healing Arts Center Faces the Future with Renovation and Restoration
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="63295"] The Healing Arts Center occupies an iconic farmhouse building as North Beach Road curves to meet School Road in Eastsound. Come inside and feel the positive and comforting vibes of the Healing Arts, or simply enjoy a warm cup of tea in an
Gobblin Up Halloween
You may know him as Harry Patton, but today he's Halloween Harry, AKA Pumpkin Patton.
Letter to Editor | Join Me in Voting for Randy Gaylord
-- from Diane Boteler, MD -- I am voting to re-elect Randy Gaylord for San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney. I have been fortunate to know Randy as a friend and fellow Orcas Islander for more than 20 years. I know Randy as a smart attorney with deep integrity. Among his
Guest Editorial: Pittsburgh Reflections and National Tragedy
-- by Mark Levine (Congressional Delegate, Virginia ) -- Pittsburgh Reflections I am a Jew. I know some want to take my life For being a Jew. I learned about Anne Frank When I was just five years old. I’ve imagined living in the concentration camps. I’ve imagined dying in
Wine Tasting & Food Pairing with Author Paul Zitarelli
Saturday, November 3, 6 p.m., Mia's Café -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- On Saturday, November 3, at 6 p.m., Orcas Library and Mia’s Café present Author Paul Zitarelli. In his new book “36 Bottles of Wine,” Paul curates a shortlist of 36 bottles to try –
First Sunday: Vegan Potlucks Are Back
First Sundays, Nov 4, Dec 2, and Jan 6, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows — from Lili Hein — This monthly gathering on the first Sunday of every month, celebrates a compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come home with recipes,
Is Your Medicare Part D Policy Out of Date?
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- You may be spending too much money for your Part D insurance plan. It is not just your body that needs an annual check-up. Your Medicare coverage also needs to be reviewed each year to see if it still fits you. In the first SHIBA
County Seeks Participation in Updating Human Services Transportation Plan
Wednesday, November 14, 2:30 - 4 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan County Communications -- Over the next two months, San Juan County Health & Community Services is undertaking a process to update its Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) originally created in 2010 and then updated in
