— by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter — Representatives of the USPS Relocation Team spoke to an audience of more than 150 on July 11 to present options for keeping a post office in Olga and to learn about the community’s wishes. USPS will not be signing a new long-term … Continue reading
— from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op — Five years ago, in 2014, our Co-op opened its doors because the Orcas Island community wanted a co-op. We have since grown to over 1400 Member-Owners, more than half the households on Orcas Island, and become a leader in the sustainability … Continue reading
— from Washington State Ferries — The Washington State Department of Transportation is partnering with the Port and city of Anacortes to explore innovative public-private partnerships to enhance the 35-acre ferry terminal site. This could include commercial opportunities such as retail stores, lodging and food options. WSDOT would like to … Continue reading
— from Liz Doane for Funhouse Commons — The Funhouse, a youth focused community center, is looking for a Mentor & Volunteer Coordinator. They are responsible for the development and implementation of the youth mentoring program which matches adult volunteer mentors with youth in a one-to-one relationship and group mentoring … Continue reading
— from Nicole Spinogatti, Funhouse Commons — Hi!My name is Nicole Spinogatti and I am very excited to become a part of the Funhouse team as the Community Engagement & Development Director. I moved to Orcas Island as a full time resident in September with my husband Jon and our … Continue reading
Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Orcas School cafeteria — from Yonatan Aldort, Janet Alderton, Jennifer Barcelos, Lisa Byers, Andrea Cohen, Toby Cooper, Andrew Hursh, Michael Johnson, Artha F. Kass, Mark Mayer, Gregory Oaksen, Heather Dew Oaksen, Margaret Payne, Donna Gerardi Riordan, and Joe Symons — A diverse group … Continue reading
— from Rock Island Communications — BroadbandNow is a small team of data scientists, researchers, and telecom experts. They are champions for broadband consumers bringing transparency in government data and research, aggregating customer reviews and ratings, and fostering competition through better awareness of local providers. As such, they rate ISPs across … Continue reading
— from Virginia Erhardt — Our bodies are the homes of our spirits and souls. The potential for them to be havens and homecoming is always here in each moment when we choose to relate well with ourselves. Cuddlist is a company that trains people to become practitioners of therapeutic … Continue reading
— from Funhouse Commons — The Funhouse Commons is the chosen recipient of Orcas Food Co-op’s June 3% Community Shopping Day Program. This means three percent of sales made on Thursday, June 20th will be donated in support of Funhouse youth programs! In addition to shopping on June 20th, look … Continue reading
— from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO — OPALCO and Rock Island leadership update Governor Inslee on their broadband success in San Juan County. From L-R: Alan Smith, Executive Vice President of Rock Island; Rick Christmas, OPALCO Board Member; Foster Hildreth, OPALCO General Manager; Vince Dauciunas, OPALCO Board President; Gerry Lawlor, … Continue reading
Saturday, June 1, All Day (Music 12 – 3 p.m.), Orcas Food Co-op — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op — Please join us for our 5-year anniversary celebration at the Co-op all day long on Saturday, June 1. Everyone is welcome. We will have some fun surprises set … Continue reading
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
— 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
— from Amy Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau — “The best education I have ever received was through travel.” – Lisa Ling, American journalist and TV host National Travel and Tourism Week, May 5 – 11, is the annual salute to the positive effects of travel in the … Continue reading
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