Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
A Brand New Chapter Opens at the Library
-- by Margie Doyle -- Late notice: Library will be closed for collection moving and painting until Friday June 23. [metaslider id=53197] Friday is the long-awaited day for the opening of the expanded Orcas Island Public Library. the completion of the project is a triumph of planning, design, participation and
Donations Being Accepted for Olga Daze
-- from Lorna Rhodes -- Bring your donations for Olga Daze. This year’s celebration will be Saturday, July 15, rain or shine. Included in the festivities are food, live music, a quilt raffle, fun for kids, a parade, and a very large “Barn Sale.” The barn sale offers all those one-of-a-kind treasures
All Welcome at Upcoming Family Fishing Get-Together
Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m., Cascade Lake -- from Meredith Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- Grab your poles and powerbait and join us for a Family Fishing Get-Together at Cascade Lake, 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 24. We'll have prizes and a barbecue picnic at noon. To sign up,
Next School Board Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 22, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Cathy Ferran for Orcas Island School District -- The following items are slated for discussion at the next Orcas Island School Board meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 in the school library. ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORT Business Report – Keith
Guest Opinion | The Price of Freedom
-- from Joe Symons -- Riffing off Shakespeare, I lament to write or not to write, that is the question. Whether tis nobler in men's eyes to stop soapboxing about the vulnerable future of these beautiful islands or to (cue the soundtrack to Star Trek and quickly flip the script)
Legion Will Celebrate With Pig Roast
Sunday, July 2, 5 - 8 p.m., American Legion -- from Judi Resch for American Legion Post #93 -- The American Legion Post #93 will be hosting their 2nd annual Pig Roast fundraiser on Sunday, July 2. The public is invited and dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. We
Local Doctor Pens Health Care Reform Pamphlet
-- from Emily Reed Geyman -- John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor, a writer about national health care policy since 1990, has published a new 28 page pamphlet: "Common Sense about Health Care Reform in America." It takes an approach similar to Thomas Paine who in 1775-76 wrote a pamphlet,
NAS Whidbey Conducts Medical Evacuation for Lopez Resident
-- from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of five from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Lopez Island Airport on Sunday, June 18, 2017, to Island Hospital in Anacortes, Wash. The SAR alert crew received an urgent
Pelindaba and Orcasong Team Up
-- from Paul King for Orcasong -- Pelindaba and Orcasong today announce a long-term strategic alliance to significantly expand Lavender production in the San Juan Islands. “Escalating demand for our broad portfolio of all-natural lavender-based products across the country has prompted our desire to significantly expand our environmentally friendly organic
CenturyLink Outage Hits Land Lines on Father’s Day
-- by Orcas Issues staff -- Telephone land lines for CenturyLink customers were out on Orcas Island yesterday, [Sunday, June 18] although internet and cell phone coverage was not affected. Jeff Larsen, manning the Eastsound Fire Station, said that its land lines were out at the Station from about 5
Funhouse Hires New Director, Maureen Moran
-- from the Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse Commons Board of Directors announces with great pleasure the hire of Maureen Moran as the organization’s new Executive Director. Maureen moved from Seattle to Orcas Island with her family in 2016. Her husband, Jim, works on the inter-island run for the Washington
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” a Romantic Comedy at Orcas Center
June 22-24, June 30 - July 1, 7:30 p.m., July 2, 2 p.m., Orcas Center OffCenter -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Beginning Jun. 22, Orcas Center will feature the Pulitzer prize nominated play "Dead Man’s Cell Phone," OffCenter Stage with Robert Hall directing an all-island cast. This
Fire Commission Announces Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 19, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns -- Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Barbara Bedell, Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff will meet on Monday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. Items on
One Place, Many Histories: “Thunderbirds Raised Her” in Concert, Lecture
Sunday, June 25, 5 p.m., at San Juan Grange in Friday Harbor -- from Glenn Hendrick for San Juan Grange -- The San Juan Island Grange Lecture Series, in conjunction with the Setting Sun Institute (Lummi), Students for the Salish Sea (WWU), and Whiteswan Environmental (WE) is honored to host an
Will I Like This When I’m Done?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- This is Helene and me. I'm just coming back to the Island after participating in a Kuhn sisters' week in Michigan. I had a lot of trepidation in setting out to attend this event - will I like this when I'm done? I
Guest Opinion: Siting of New Propane Storage Tank Raises Concerns
-- by Paul Kamin-- In 2013 a propane leak from a 30,000 tank located at 300 Seaview St required the evacuation of residents within ½ mile of the leak. The emergency response team from Orcas Fire was surprised to find that there was not an accessible fire hydrant in the
