Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Council votes to require permits for street vending — law goes into effect July 24
Last week, the San Juan County Council approved an ordinance regulating street vendors in the county. The law states that its purpose "is to require vendors using public places in the County to obtain a
Join Chautauqua for Workshops, a Parade, and Show!
The New Old Time Chautauqua Circus returns to Orcas Island on July 27 & 28th! Chautauqua is a traveling circus that comes together once a year to provide education and fun for small
Letter to the Editor: An Epic Evening!
Saturday night the Orcas Center Gala featured a Beatles-themed evening of music from the band Abbey Road followed by dancing to DJ Bruce Pavitt's eclectic mix of sixties-inspired tunes accented by a nostalgic video montage
"Imagine" Gala Benefits Orcas Center
All photos courtesy of Gail Johannes The evening was clear and sunny with a breeze billowing the big tent as guests sat down, many of them in hippie gear, to a salmon dinner
Jordan Griffin heads to Sacramento for Shriners rehab
By Rachel Meenach Jordan Griffin sustained a spinal cord injury from a snowboarding accident on Orcas Island last December. He shattered vertebrae C6 in his neck and has been diagnosed with Incomplete
Children's Festival coming August 1
Plans for a fun-filled day at the Orcas Island Children’s Festival are shaping up for Aug. 1st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The grounds of the Salmonberry School and Children’s House on North Beach
Judd Cove restoration grant awarded to County Land Bank
From the SJC Land Bank The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office announced this week that the San Juan County Land Bank will receive $650,000 from the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) grant
Violin camp, Toastmasters, KindlingsFest, The Bills, Grange Play — and meetings of course!
Sunday, July 19 Harambee dinner at the Orcas Senior Center. A Kenyan meal will be served at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Mary Ann Slabaugh at 376-1001. Sundays at the Park – Martin Lund
New school opens on Orcas with Waldorf teacher
The School of the Salish Sea is accepting new students for enrollment this fall and will be offering programs for parents and children from birth to age 7. The School of the Salish Sea
Letter to the Editor: PTSA urges support of Park and Recreation District
The Orcas PTSA Board urges you to sign the petition (available at locations described below) to put the formation of an Orcas Park & Recreation (taxing) District on the November ballot. San Juan Island has
Country Corner’s more intense development creates intense public discussion
Council Member Gene Knapp has repeatedly said that Orcas Islanders “are anything but apathetic,” and the last meeting regarding the proposed Country Corner LAMIRD on Monday, July 13 was a lively case in point
OPAL acquires grant to purchase Lavender Hollow apartments
From OPAL Community Land Trust OPAL Community Land Trust has been awarded a grant of $1,504,729 from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund for the purchase and remodeling of the Lavender Hollow apartments. OPAL now
Kids Learn of the Sea Around Us at Scavenger Hunt on Indian Island
A Scavenger Hunt on Indian Island will be the scene on Tuesday, morning, July 21, as children ages 6-12 explore the beach surrounding the island. San Juan Nature Institute and Orcas Island Recreation
Kids' Whale Watching Trip on Thursday
A Whale Watch Trip with reduced prices for kids age 7 to 17 will set out from Deer Harbor Marina on Thursday morning, July 16. The three-hour trip, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., is
Imagine—A Beatles Era Party to Benefit Orcas Center
Orcas Center summer special event includes second Abbey Road - LIVE performance on Sunday evening On Saturday, July 18, Orcas Center will host a special event that features delicious dining, camaraderie, dancing, bidding
County office hours may be reduced
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager If the Council approves, many County offices will provide “counter service” and other public services for fewer hours per day. County Administrator Pete Rose says that the step
