Here’s a thought…
“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
May Dance Class, Cha Cha Cha
Monday, May 7, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, May 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be teaching Cha Cha which is one of the most
Rep. Rick Larsen Kicks Off Re-election Campaign
Sunday, May 6, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Friday Harbor House -- from Carryn Vande Griend for Rick Larsen -- Next week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) launches his campaign for re-election for Congress at five kick-off events across Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan counties. Residents of Washington’s 2nd Congressional
Bird Crescent Beach Preserve with Kim Middleton
Sunday, May 6, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Crescent Beach Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson for SJC Land Bank -- Join ornithologist Kim Middleton and Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty for a morning walk at Crescent Beach Preserve. They will focus on bird identification, vocalizations, and bird sign within the preserve’s open
April Poetry | Nobody thinks much about helium
Nobody thinks much about helium by JoEllen Moldoff my husband, the professor of curiosity says between spoonfuls of his super nutritious breakfast cereal, yet it’s the second most abundant element in the universe. I half-listen, as I scan the New York Times on my iPad, searching for good news. Our
Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8
Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station --from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The San Juan County Council is scheduled to come to Orcas Island for its regular meeting
OHS Grad Named Gonzaga University Top Sophomore
-- from Pat Hunt -- Anthony Kaskurs, Orcas High School Class of 2016, was named this year’s recipient of the Sophomore Class Award by Gonzaga University and honored at the Annual Honors Convocation on April 24, 2018. He was chosen as the top Sophomore by the school Registrar and faculty
April Poetry | Autocorrection
Autocorrection by Nancy Reas Before she died I dug a grave and wrote a poem for Lacy, but the word autocorrected to grace instead. Each time grave became grace. The way she nuzzled my hand no matter that it held a full cup of coffee, the way she leapt over
History Lives Here Events, Exhibits Scheduled for May
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- History Lives Here National Historic Preservation Month May 2018 Day Event All Month From the Collection: Photos of Eastsound. 11am-4pm Tuesday through Saturday, Sunday noon-3pm. All Month Farmers Market @ Historic Brickworks. 10am-1pm, Saturdays, food, art and farm booths. All Month Local History Installation, SJI Library entry
Leadership San Juan Islands to Graduate 14th Class
Friday, May 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Grange -- from Jim Hooper -- Front: Hannah Lawson (SJI), Poke Haffner (O), Erika Nelson (SJI), Abigale Anderson (SJI), Stephanie Coffey (SJI), Daniel Martz (O), Stacey Smith (SJI)Back: Brian Estey (L), Isaac Berg (L), Eric Blaser (L), Richard Meenan (SJI), Alison
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
