Here’s a thought…
“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
Parent Education Night – Safe Sexuality Education and Abuse Prevention
-- from Lorena Stankevich, Orcas Island Elementary School -- SAFE San Juans and Orcas Island Elementary are working together to provide an informative night for parents of elementary age children on Monday, June 4th at 5:30 pm. It will be at the Orcas Island School Cafeteria and childcare will be
“Dancing On A Whim” Coming to Orcas Center
Friday - Saturday, May 25 - 26, 6:35 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Margie Doyle for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center presents the Island Inspiration All-Stars, "Dancing On A Whim." This phenomenal dance group brings an exciting and eclectic display of movement from all around the world. Brought to you
GiveOrcas Wraps Up Successful Campaign
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) distributed $234,000 to 20 programs serving the island community at the GiveOrcas Grant Awards Celebration on Wednesday May 23rd. The 2018 GiveOrcas campaign funded 82% of the requested $278,866 grants. Donations came from 377 Partners
June Orcas Center Art Show: Surface Dwellers
Reception: Friday, June 1, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathleen Youngren -- Three very talented local artists, Mary Jane Elgin, Sharon Ho, and Bruce Wilson are working together to present one of the most exciting shows of this year. Mary Jane Elgin, ceramic artist and teacher, focuses
Half-million People to Ride a Ferry This Holiday Weekend
-- from Washington State Ferries -- About 500,000 people are expected to hop aboard a ferry during the next five days (May 24 – 28). That means more than two times the population of the city of Spokane will be sailing around the Sound this Memorial Day weekend, the first
Guest Opinion: Council Asked to Appeal 30,000- gallon Propane Tank in Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Rick Fant -- Following is the written statement of Rick Fant's public presentation to the County Council on May 21, 2018: Inter-Island Propane Conditional Use Permit (CUP) [allowing] installation of 30,000 Gal propane tank • Rick Fant: representing a majority of owners on Aeroview Lane [and Seaview Street]
Yakima on Predictable Delay Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The M/V Yakima continues to operate at a reduced speed due to propeller damage sustained on April 22, resulting in accumulated delays throughout the day. • Daily: delays are estimated to run upwards of 30 minutes or more by late morning •
Orcas Currents Brings Chris Jordan’s New Film Albatross to Orcas Center
Thursday, May 31, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Michael Riordan for Orcas Currents -- On Thursday evening, May 31, photographer and director Chris Jordan will return to Orcas Island for a showing of his new film Albatross, which he previewed here two years ago in a memorable Orcas Currents
Letter to Editor: School to Drop Montessori Classes?
-- from the MAPS Coalition (Montessori Advocates for Public Schools) -- If you haven’t heard, the public elementary school is planning to phase out its Montessori program — effective immediately. That means they will not let any of our island’s first graders into the program for next year (or, if
Auditor Seeks Writers of Argument Against Lopez School Measure
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- In order to ensure an informed electorate, and in accordance with state law, every district that places a measure on a ballot is responsible for appointing committees to write voters’ guide arguments both for and against the proposition. If a district
SJIMA Scheduling Free Family Arts Days for Summer
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Children and families create fun-tastic works with local artists at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art. Family Arts Days are a summertime island tradition, where local artists teach island crafts in a fresh outdoor setting. Materials will
Groups Challenge Army Corps of Engineers’ Refusal to Protect Puget Sound Shorelines
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- A lawsuit filed [May 21, 2018] against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) charges that the agency has refused to assert its Clean Water Act jurisdiction over most shoreline armoring in Puget Sound, and that endangered species and
Annual Food for Thought Event Supports School Programs
Saturday, June 2, 5:30 p.m., Four Winds Camp -- from Janet Brownell for Orcas Island Education Foundation -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) hopes you will attend its annual “Food for Thought” fundraiser on Saturday, June 2. This is it. OIEF’s shot at raising enough funds to support a
Application Deadline for Artsmith Residency Approaches
-- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- Each year Artsmith awards Artist Residency Fellowships of time and space in the San Juan Islands for artists, scholars, and writers to create new works. The 2019 residency will take place the week of January 4-11. The deadline to apply for Artsmith's 2019
Ferries Sets Sail on New Summer Service Plan
-- from Washington State Ferries -- What happens when a ferry goes out of service and there are no relief vessels available to take its place? How Washington State Ferries would handle this scenario and various other service disruptions are outlined in the Summer Season Service Plan released [Monday, May
Airport Developing Plan for Next 20 Years
Tuesday, June 5, 1 - 2 p.m., or 5 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Orcas Island Airport Master Plan Team -- The Orcas Island Airport Master Plan is focused on analyzing current demand and forecasting future need to develop a plan supporting the needs of the airport over
