— from Dave Pringle for State Legislature — Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker, California State Senator Kevin de León, Massachusetts State Senator Michael Barrett, and over 550 state legislators from across the country issued a statement [June 21, 2017} committed to maintaining U.S. leadership on fighting climate change and adhering … Continue reading
— from Martin Arnold — We need more time! The addition to the Library is taking longer than expected to complete. The Library will be closed until Friday, June 23. The Library is expected to open its normal time – 10 a.m. – on Friday. Thanks for your continued patience. … Continue reading
Monday, June 26, 10:30 a.m., Orcas Library — from Pegi Groundwater — Get prepared for a whole new medical insurance experience. There are lots of confusing new provisions and options for you to understand. Medicare has four different parts: A, B, C, and D. You can stay with Original Medicare … Continue reading
Thursday June 29, 5 – 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall — from Katie Fleming for FRIENDS of the San Juans — The San Juan Islands are one of the most beautiful places in the world. And increasingly vulnerable to more frequent and extreme storms that will affect the waterfront. But … Continue reading
— by Margie Doyle — Late notice: Library will be closed for collection moving and painting until Friday June 23. Friday is the long-awaited day for the opening of the expanded Orcas Island Public Library. the completion of the project is a triumph of planning, design, participation and execution befitting … Continue reading
— from Lorna Rhodes — Bring your donations for Olga Daze. This year’s celebration will be Saturday, July 15, rain or shine. Included in the festivities are food, live music, a quilt raffle, fun for kids, a parade, and a very large “Barn Sale.” The barn sale offers all those one-of-a-kind treasures … Continue reading
Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m., Cascade Lake — from Meredith Griffith for Orcas Community Church — Grab your poles and powerbait and join us for a Family Fishing Get-Together at Cascade Lake, 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 24. We’ll have prizes and a barbecue picnic at noon. To sign up, … Continue reading
Thursday, June 22, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library — from Cathy Ferran for Orcas Island School District — The following items are slated for discussion at the next Orcas Island School Board meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 in the school library. ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORT Business Report – Keith … Continue reading
— from Joe Symons — Riffing off Shakespeare, I lament to write or not to write, that is the question. Whether tis nobler in men’s eyes to stop soapboxing about the vulnerable future of these beautiful islands or to (cue the soundtrack to Star Trek and quickly flip the script) … Continue reading
Sunday, July 2, 5 – 8 p.m., American Legion — from Judi Resch for American Legion Post #93 — The American Legion Post #93 will be hosting their 2nd annual Pig Roast fundraiser on Sunday, July 2. The public is invited and dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. We … Continue reading
— from Emily Reed Geyman — John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor, a writer about national health care policy since 1990, has published a new 28 page pamphlet: “Common Sense about Health Care Reform in America.” It takes an approach similar to Thomas Paine who in 1775-76 wrote a pamphlet, … Continue reading
— from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island — A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of five from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Lopez Island Airport on Sunday, June 18, 2017, to Island Hospital in Anacortes, Wash. The SAR alert crew received an urgent … Continue reading
— by Ayn Gailey, updated June 20 at 1:30 p.m. — What better way to send off our top Orcas Island seniors than subjecting them to an island version of the historic Proust Questionnaire? In their own words. . . VALEDICTORIAN: EMMA HEIKKINEN Valedictorian Emma Heikkinen, Editor-in-Chief of The Viking … Continue reading
— from Paul King for Orcasong — Pelindaba and Orcasong today announce a long-term strategic alliance to significantly expand Lavender production in the San Juan Islands. “Escalating demand for our broad portfolio of all-natural lavender-based products across the country has prompted our desire to significantly expand our environmentally friendly organic … Continue reading
— by Orcas Issues staff — Telephone land lines for CenturyLink customers were out on Orcas Island yesterday, [Sunday, June 18] although internet and cell phone coverage was not affected. Jeff Larsen, manning the Eastsound Fire Station, said that its land lines were out at the Station from about 5 … Continue reading
— from the Funhouse Commons — The Funhouse Commons Board of Directors announces with great pleasure the hire of Maureen Moran as the organization’s new Executive Director. Maureen moved from Seattle to Orcas Island with her family in 2016. Her husband, Jim, works on the inter-island run for the Washington … Continue reading
June 22-24, June 30 – July 1, 7:30 p.m., July 2, 2 p.m., Orcas Center OffCenter — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — Beginning Jun. 22, Orcas Center will feature the Pulitzer prize nominated play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” OffCenter Stage with Robert Hall directing an all-island cast. This … Continue reading