Library seeking a vendor for coffee / refreshments

Six-month pilot project — from Martin Arnold for Orcas Library — The Orcas Island Library (OIPL) is exploring the concept of providing a coffee / refreshment service in or around the Library building. The Library invites interested parties to submit vendor proposals. Details may be found at www.orcaslibrary.org/docs/RFP-Coffee.pdf. Please email … Continue reading

Island Air Ambulance celebrates CAMTS accreditation

— from Will Hamilton for Island Air Ambulance — Friday Harbor, WA – Island Air Ambulance was recently awarded full reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) and joins an elite group of medical transport services that have achieved this recognition. CAMTS is an independent, non-profit … Continue reading

Guess which beloved Orcas bookstore kind of made best in the country list?

April 27 is National Independent Bookstore day, so buy a book — from MentalFloss.com — From their resident cats to that old book smell, there’s something about wandering up and down the aisles of a brick-and-mortar bookstore that online merchants could never replicate. In honor of Independent Bookstore Day (April 27, 2019), Mental Floss … Continue reading

Disaster Preparedness for Small Business

Tuesday, March 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Library — from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management — The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management and Economic Development Council are teaming up to present a training on Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses. This concise class will provide basic information about the … Continue reading

Winter Weather’s Impact on Water Lines

— from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water — This week Eastsound Water has had dozens of call from folks with frozen pipes. It’s been several years since we’ve had these types of temperatures. Historically the water system sees a significant spike in water demand AFTER THE THAW COMES. Water expands about 9% when … Continue reading

County Knowledge Workers Schedule Informal Meetup, Establish Network

Wednesday, February 6, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., San Juan Library — from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council — The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics or words. Knowledge worker jobs include computer programming, editing, web design, engineering/scientific consulting, and others that primarily … Continue reading