Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Annual Student Art Show Opens at Orcas Center
Opening: Friday, May 4, 3:30 - 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathleen Youngren -- The annual Student Art Show at Orcas Center will premier May 4th at an opening reception at Orcas Center from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The show will run thru the month of May. The lobby
Sheriff’s Report | April 18 – 24, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 18, 2018 18-002506 Animal at Large 15:27:28 04/18/18 A Lopez Island Deputy was called about a dog running in traffic on Ferry Rd. The dog returned home and the dog owner was contacted and warned about the dog running at
April Poetry | Where I’m From
Where I'm From (After Ella Lyon) by Nancy Reas I am from pogo sticks kangarooing on stove-hot backyard concrete. I am from metal roller skates clamped onto my navy blue and white saddle shoes clackiting down Hill Avenue, jumping over sidewalk cracks to save my mother's back. I am from
Eagerly Anticipated and Always Inspiring Student Art Show
Friday, May 4, 3:30 - 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Andrea Cohen -- High on the list of beloved Island events, the annual Student Art Show returns to the Orcas Center in May with an an exciting new array of work by Orcas Island’s young artists in grades K
Innovative Quilting Workshop in Friday Harbor
Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mullis Center -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- A fun Improvisational Quilting Workshop June 24 with noted author and instructor Katie Pedersen extends the design and quilting skills of any quilter and designer. Katie is an outstanding
Come Share Your Ideas at WA State Ferries Local Open House
Wednesday, May 2, Friday Harbor -- from Jim Corenman for SJ Ferry Advisory Committee -- Washington State Ferries will be holding open house events next Wednesday May 2 in Friday Harbor, and on some interisland ferry runs, to gather input for the 2040 Ferries Long Range Plan. This effort has
Letter to Editor | COHC Thanks You
-- from Dale Heisinger -- UPDATE: In my rush to get out a thank you from COHC, I inadvertently gave the results of the San Juan Island School Levy instead of the results of the vote for PHD #3, Orcas Island. The total votes cast for the PHD was 1886 with
OPALCO New Phone System Improves Outage Info
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- If you’ve called OPALCO lately, you’ve noticed the new phone system. Like it is in the rest of the world, callers start out with an automated menu and press a key to get what they are looking for. Press ONE for outages; press TWO
Lisa Henderson Announces County Clerk Candidacy
-- from Lisa Henderson -- In mid-March Lisa Henderson was appointed by the San Juan County Council to fill the unexpired term of three-term County Clerk, Joan White. Lisa was hired by Joan in 2014 and served as her Chief Deputy Clerk until November 2018, when she began fulfilling both
Yakima Service Update
-- from Washington State Ferries -- One of the Yakima's bent propeller blades Thanks to the quick work of our crews, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route is back on its regular schedule following an unfortunate meeting between the Yakima and a submerged object on Sunday. One of the
April Poetry | Later, Late
LATER, LATE by Laurel Rust Looking over poems written during my mother's dying, scrawled hastily in moments in bad penmanship, the words feel nearly careless now, imprecise, though they were written when every moment felt crucial, pinioned in the excruciatingly formal context of her dying. So be it: I
It’s a Carnivale, Auction, Anniversary at Montessori
Saturday, April 28, 6 – 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Orcas Montessori School -- Please join us this Saturday, April 28 for the Orcas Montessori School 30th Anniversary Carnivale and Auction. This is a fun-filled event to support our school. Enjoy games, music, drinks, light dining prepared by
Orcas Rising to Share Local Music at Orcas Center
Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Orcas Center presents “Orcas Rising” a wonderful evening of talented island musicians performing on Center Stage Saturday, April 28 at 7:30. The event promises to be an easy-going, fun local sharing of music, replicating an island living room
New to Medicare? You Need This Workshop
Monday, April 30, 1 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- If you are turning 65 soon or if you have been on Social Security Disability for two years, you are now eligible for Medicare. You will need to be prepared for a whole new medical insurance experience. Come
OICMF Presents “Music 101” at The Funhouse
Thursdays, May 3 and May 10, 7 - 9 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music -- What’s the difference between a concerto and a sonata? How about a Philharmonic, a Symphony, and an Orchestra? Do you know when it’s okay to clap between movements,
Celebrate Poetry at Open Reading Tonight
Thursday, Apr. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Library -- from the Orcas Island Library -- We will have an Open Mic on Thursday April 26th at 6 pm. You can sign up to read your poems or read your favorite poetry.
