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
Airhawks Flying Club Announces Special Program for Youth Students
— from Bob Waunch for Airhawks Flying Club — The airlines need pilots, and the military needs pilots. There is a critical shortage and that shortage is going to continue for many years. Forecasts estimate that the number of new pilots required worldwide by 2020 will be in the hundreds
First PHD Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday, May 8, 2:30 – 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller, Hospital Commissioner -- San Juan Public Hospital District #3 have scheduled their first meeting for Tuesday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Station. The public is invited to attend as they address the following agenda.
The County’s Future: A New Level of “What’s Next”
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- While the SJC Planning Commission continues to fine-tune the County’s Vision Statement, another process with significant potential impacts on our collective future took place on May 1 when approximately two dozen people met in the County Council Hearing Room in Friday Harbor to
Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8
Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station --from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The San Juan County Council is scheduled to come to Orcas Island for its regular meeting
Deep Breath… WSF Already Seeing Spike in Summer Reservations
-- from Washington State Ferries -- On Tuesday, April 24 at 7 a.m. we opened up the summer vehicle reservations on our Port Townsend/Coupeville, Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Anacortes/Sidney, BC routes. Just in the last few weeks there's been significant growth in the number of visitors to our reservations page and to
Family Fun Planned for “Exchange at The Grange” Swap Meet
Saturday, May 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling Services -- Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange is putting on their third-annual “Exchange at The Grange” Swap Meet, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 (Memorial Day Weekend). The Swap Meet will be held at the
Senior Center Looking for Focus Group Participants
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is recruiting participants for our upcoming Focus Groups to further explore the results of the "How we build a vital future" Orcas Island survey conducted in the Fall/Winter of 2017. In June 2018, we will be holding
Guest Opinion: A Concrete Sidewalk to Nowhere?
--by Michael Riordan-- A storm of protest has arisen in reaction to County plans for an urban-style concrete sidewalk along the east side of Haven Road in Eastsound, adversely impacting the rural character of the Madrona Point neighborhood and probably diminishing on-street parking available to users of the Odd Fellows
Dr. Vincent Shu to Present Cancer’s Craving for Sugar
--by Sue Lewis-- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on May 10 at 5 p.m. Our guest speaker, Dr. Vinent Shu, will present information about the craving cancer has for sugar, the so-called Warburg effect: the metabolic requirements of cell proliferation. Dr. Shu will
Marcia Spees’ Work Featured in Library Art Exhibit
-- from Marcia Spees -- I want to let you know that I am one of the featured artists at the Orcas Island Public Library for the month of May. This is the first time in a decade that I've had the opportunity to exhibit a fairly healthy body of
Learn What’s New at Orcas Center in Upcoming Community Conversation
Wednesday, May 16 5 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Tom Fiscus for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center hopes you'll join in the Community Conversation on Wednesday, May 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event, promised at the annual Membership Meeting on March 11, will fill you in
Senior Center Participates in GiveOrcas Campaign
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is thrilled to be accepted into the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s spring grant cycle. This initiative gives us the chance to promote not only our grant request but work as a team to help all Orcas nonprofits
EPRC and Odd Fellows Go Toe-to-Toe on Haven Road
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="59669"] "It's a tough trade-off." Dan Vekved, Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) outgoing member. "The proposal is to provide a sidewalk for safe passage of pedestrians in response to current and proposed housing developments on Madrona Point. The proposal is not about parking on
Step Up to Fill a County Board Vacancy
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should
PlayFest Thirteen: Do Not Miss This Show
-- a review by Michèle Griskey-- Full disclosure: I’m the person all the playwrights sent their work to earlier this year, so I read all of the plays before the performance; however, a play on a page is not the same as a play on the stage. This year marks
Strengthen Reading Skills for Funhouse Kids
--- from Funhouse Commons -- Donate any amount to our grant request through the Orcas Island Community Foundation between May 1-18. Vist GiveOrcas to learn more about this online giving opportunity. With your support, we will purchase AfterSchool KidzLit; a research-based, out-of-school time reading enrichment program, as well as hire a reading specialist. These steps
