Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Community Church to Host Community Fall Party
Sunday, September 10, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith -- Come one, come all. Orcas Island Community Church is throwing a party for our community on Sunday, September 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come join us for a free barbecue lunch and
Samish Indian Nation Marine Debris Clean Up Map Honored
-- from Amber Benson -- The Samish Indian Nation announced today that its map tracking marine debris clean up in the tribe’s traditional territory has been honored with a second place award in the 2017 Esri Storytelling with Maps Contest. The map was created using geographic information systems (GIS) technologies by Casey Palmer-McGee, GIS/Database
What is the Difference Between a Bond and a Levy?
-- from Orcas Island School District Staff -- The funding of schools is complicated and often misunderstood. The bulk of the operating revenue comes from the state, the federal government and then through local property tax levies. None of those cover capital projects (that’s why we need bonds). We also
New Para-educator Drawn to Working With Kids
-- from Cathy Ferran for Orcas School District -- Jessie Housman was born and raised in the Bay Area of CA. Jessie has always been drawn toward jobs working with children. She was a Youth Rock Climbing instructor; Pre-school Teacher; and most recently she has been working at the Funhouse
Thousands of Atlantic Salmon Recovered as Clean-up Continues
-- from KOMO News -- KOMO Photo Thousands of farmed Atlantic salmon have been pulled from Puget Sound as the clean-up of a collapsed fish farm continues in the waters off the San Juan Islands. Cooke Aquaculture, which owns and operates the fish farm just off the island
Adey Bell’s Powerful, Mesmerizing Music
-- a review by Margie Doyle-- Adey Bell, dressed in a flowing red "steampunk" dress, fingerless lace gloves and a black top hat, came to Orcas Island on Saturday night and romanced the audience with the songs of her generation. With a true and fullsome voice she gave her heart
Guest Opinion | Where is OPALCO Heading, and Why?
-- from Tom Owens -- Friends of the San Juans recently published its Community Conversation about growing local economies, ecologies and connections. It is well worth your time to read this information. It contained an article by OPALCO explaining how they plan to grow local energy abundance and resilience in
Songwriter Mary Lydia Ryan Returns for Final Music in the Park
Sunday, September 3, 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Mary Ryan -- Music in the Park has been extended this season for one more performance, Sunday, September 3 from 5 - 7 p.m., featuring singer-songwriter, Mary Lydia Ryan of Seattle, with bassist Trent Wagner. Here is what the
East Coast Swing is September Dance Class
Monday, September 4, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, September 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be teaching another session of East Coast Swing. Instruction will
School Board Readies for a New Year
-- by Ayn Gailey -- The first day of school for Orcas Island School District (OISD) is not until September 6, but it’s clear from this month’s two school board meetings on Thursday, August 24, that the board, the superintendent, principals, and administration have been hard at work all summer.
Amateur Radio Certification Class Upcoming
-- from Brendan Cowan, County Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County's amateur radio volunteers form a critical communications link between islands and to the mainland in the event of a major emergency or outage. The San Juan County Amateur Radio Society (www.sjcars.org) is hosting a training in Friday Harbor to
Out on Orcas to Host Family Potluck
Sunday, September 3, 6 p.m., Orcasong Farm -- from Gretchen Krampf for Out on Orcas -- Out on Orcas , an LGBT community organization on Orcas Island, invites you to our Annual Friends and Family Potluck Dinner at Orcasong Farm (280 Dolphin Bay Road) on Sunday, September 3rd beginning at
First Nation Exhibition Closes With Raven Skyriver Presentation
-- from Diane Martindale for SJI Museum of Art -- “Return” by Raven Skyriver Contemporary glass artist Raven Skyriver will wrap up the end of the First Nation exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art on Monday, September 4. Raven’s glass creations are included in EMERGENCE
OPALCO Golden Ticket Winners Chosen
-- from Krista Bouchey for OPALCO -- This September, a historic event takes place that ensures islanders can maintain their quality of life for the next 50+ years. OPALCO will install 13,596 feet of a new, efficient and modern submarine cable in the crossing between Lopez and San Juan islands.
State Agencies Initiate Incident Command to Address Atlantic Salmon Net Pen Escape
-- from Cori Simmons for Department of Natural Resources -- The Washington state departments of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife and Ecology, along with the Office of the Governor and state Emergency Management Division, signed on to a Memorandum of Agreement, standing up an Incident Command structure to respond to the escape
Governor Responds to Atlantic Salmon Release
-- from Jaime Smith for Governor Inslee's Office -- This morning the Washington state departments of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, and Ecology along with the Office of the Governor and state Emergency Management Division, announced the formation of an Incident Command structure to respond to the escape of Atlantic
