Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
County Offers Amateur Radio Training, Test
-- from Brendan Cowan Director, 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
Alert – Fake Rock Island Emails
-- from Rock Island Communications -- You may receive an email claiming to be from Rock Island asking you to update your email account and providing a link to rockisland.com. Please be aware that is a fake request and DOES NOT originate from Rock Island. The link will not take
Free Summer Tune-up Session for Strings
Tuesday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Orcas Center (Date Corrected) -- from Laura Gibbons for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is pleased to be able to offer an exciting educational opportunity this August. Festival artist and popular and frequent Musician in
Zip on Over to Camp Orkila For a Ride
Saturday, July 29, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Camp Orkila -- from Haley Cruz Winchell -- YMCA Camp Orkila would like to invite you to come out and take a ride on our 1000-ft Zip Line. We will be holding Community Zip Day on Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m.
All Aboard: Orcas Center Express Gala, Auction
Saturday, July 22, 5 p.m., Mt. Baker Farm -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The Orcas Center Express: Gala & Auction is Saturday, July 22 at 5 p.m. at Mt. Baker Farm. Tickets are selling out fast for The Orcas Center Express. This island party is not to
Olga Daze From a Kid’s Point of View
-- by Gray Gailey and Parker McClary -- [metaslider id=53928] Olga Daze was a beautiful day full of community, music, fun, games, and even some surprises. In my case, my friend Parker, visiting from California, and I, along with other kids, were invited to climb up to the top of
Back From Tour, JP and OK Rhythm Boys to Hit Village Green
Sunday, July 23, 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Anita Orne -- Home from their triumphant 2017 Idaho/Montana Tour, JP and the OK Rhythm Boys take to the Stage on the Village Green in downtown Eastsound for their Concert in the Park from 5-7 pm on Sunday, July
Victims of Life’s Circumstances – Or Not
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- Francis, a beautiful, creative woman and long time Island resident, came to my workplace the other day. "I've been reading your articles on aging and dying in Orcas Issues, and you know," she said with a wee bit of disdain in her voice, "it isn't
Graffiti Dance Theater Returns to Orcas Center
Sunday, July 23, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center welcomes Graffiti Dance Theater back to Center Stage for their 3rd season. Once again the choreographers working with WWU’s Dance Theatre Ensemble have turned to diverse subjects for the dances they are performing
Ferry Alert: Yakima Down: Revised Sailing Schedules on Islands’ Routes
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- UPDATE: July 17 at 8 p.m. The Yakima is out of service until further notice due to a problem with the vessel's generator. The Anacortes/San Juan's route will be operating on an adjusted schedule on July 18. There are no new reservations at
Board of Fire Commissioners Sets Meeting
Monday, July 17, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Barbara Bedell, Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and the community will be in attendance at the next regularly-scheduled meeting of
LEGO Mindstorm Kits to Teach Robotics at Library
Fridays, July 21 - August 18, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Island Public Library -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Public Library -- Orcas Island Public Library will be offering a program for youth patrons using the popular LEGO Mindstorms kit. The five-week program will give youth patrons the
Sheriff’s Report | July 5 – 11, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- July 5, 2017 17-004096 Found Property 09:52:30 07/05/17 A Deputy picked up Found Property from a business in Friday Harbor. Owner was located and an arrangements are being made for them to claim the item. 17-004098 Found Property 10:20:54 07/05/17 A Deputy
Fire Crews Now Released From Scene of Lime Quarry Fire
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- [metaslider id=53867] July 15, 2017 - 6 p.m. The Lime Quarry Fire was fully extinguished at 4:50 p.m. and all responders from Orcas Fire, Lopez Fire, San Juan Fire and Department of Natural Resources have been released from the scene.
Roll Out Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Olga Daze of Summer
Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m., Downtown Olga -- from Lorna Rhodes -- [metaslider id=53670] Olga Daze festivities will begin in front of the Community Club at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15th. The day will be better than ever this year, with something for everyone. Come for breakfast at the
Orcas Island Storytelling Festival Coming Soon
July 23 - July 29 at various venues Once again the summer Orcas Storyfest brings Eth-Noh-Tec's Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and their lively cohorts to the island next week. The line-up this year includes: • Bill Harley, Grammy award winning and very funny storyteller from Massachusettes; • Erica Lann-Clark,
