Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Locals Only Music Extravaganza at Village Green
Sunday, July 8, 5 - 7:30 p.m. Village Green Stage -- from Bob Phalan for Orcas Rising -- You know how this goes: One musicians calls another so they get together to play and one of them brings another musician. Then next time, they have each called other musicians they
Candidates for Mayor: Rocky’s Story
Background: This is a story Brita wrote about Rocky nine years ago when he was just two years old. We were living in the Lake Hills Greenbelt area of Bellevue, WA at the time. It was long before she had ever heard about the Mayor of Eastsound Campaign. At the
Orcas School Board: Acronyms Explained
School Board Regular Meeting Thursday, June 28, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- by Leif, Orcas Issues reporter -- Thursday afternoon, June 28, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board and key administrative personnel met for a public meeting with community participation of about a dozen individuals. The fifty page
San Juan County Seeking Input on Fairgrounds Master Plan Update
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Fairgrounds is updating their Master Plan and wants your input. The goal is to collect input from across the whole county through an online survey, pop-ups on three of the ferry-served islands and several focus groups to gain knowledge
You’ll Want to See ‘Hand to God’ at Orcas Center
Thursday - Sunday, July 5-6-7-8 and July 12-13-14-15, Orcas Center Black Box -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Leave the kids at home. Call a babysitter, drop them by the neighbors, enlist the grandparents. Consider this your humor-needed advisory. In a church basement, a group of adolescents gathers
Pawki’s Tips to Keep Your Furry Friends Safe on the 4th
-- from Jeff and Deb Hanson for PAWKI’S -- Last July, many animal lovers on Orcas Island were consumed for weeks by the news of a missing dog. Kai, a young golden retriever, took off from the West Beach Resort during the July 4 celebrations and sadly, despite tremendous efforts by
WaFed Artist of Month is Susan Slapin
Friday, July 6 3:30 - 4 p.m., Washington Federal -- from Susan Slapin -- Susan Slapin is Artist of the Month for July at Washington Federal. She will also give a brief talk and meet visitors this Friday, July 6. Washington Federal's Artist of the Month is Susan Slapin. Beginning
“Magic Now” with Matthew Laslo
-- from Donna Laslo -- Local award-winning magician Matthew Laslo makes his annual return to the Sea View Theatre stage as a part of the island’s July 4th festivities. He’s back home with new illusions and stories from his world travels. He will perform “Magic Now” on July, 6, 7,
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Conducts Eliza Island Medical Evacuation
-- from Thomas Mills for NAS Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Eliza Island on Sunday, Jul. 1, 2018, to Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Wash. The SAR team was at a
A Patriotic Poem: And Everything In-between
-- by Wasakalobo (W.A. Schmidt) And Everything In-between Nationalism is no cure For our world’s great ills No social entity is “pure” The sheer idea instills The dread of inhumanity Of prejudice and hate Of heart-wrenching calamity And agonizing fate Dehumanizing not just those Poor victims of its wraths But
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Responds to Boat Accident
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- Photo Credit: Seth Ybarra At 12:56 p.m. Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR) was dispatched to a call of a boat accident in the area of Sucia Island, in Echo Bay. A 40ft Sailboat had struck rock and
Orcas Island Historical Museums’ Spooky Tales Return
-- by Carol Kulminski -- Hatchet Annie has been a popular story at Four Winds camp for decades. It was originally told to impress the young campers not to go into the woods alone. Professional storyteller, Antoinette Botsford, reveals a different version of Annie as she contends with the vicious
Whale Museum Set to Celebrate 39 Years
Sunday, July 8 Noon - 3 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny Atkinson for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is having a party to celebrate its 39th Birthday. The event will take place on Sunday, July 8 from noon until 3 p.m. in the parking lot of
Join Rep. Rick Larsen at Island Hoppin’ for Timely Discussions
Friday, July 6, 5:30 p.m., Island Hoppin' Brewery -- from Rep. Rick Larsen -- I am looking forward to being in the San Juan Islands next weekend. I hope you can join me on Friday, July 6 at Island Hoppin' Brewery on Orcas Island. I am excited to meet one-on-one
County Announces Board, Commission Vacancies
-- 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 at: sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
A Year of Planning, Design Precedes Orcas Fireworks Displays
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- [metaslider id="61006"] Heather Gobet is the fourth-generation owner of Western Display Fireworks, Ltd. based in Canby, Oregon. The company was founded by Mickey and Dorothy Weygandt in 1948 and has been passed down through the women of the family ever since. Gobet delights
