Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Navy Conducts Rescues in Olympics and Mt. Baker
-- from Mike Welding for NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted two rescues this past weekend, one on Saturday Jun. 3, the other on Sunday, Jun. 4, 2017. The first rescue was in Olympic Mountains, the other on Mount
Native Plants Find New Home in School Garden
-- from Ashley Randall -- After a rainy morning of transplanting, the Master Gardeners stand behind a beautiful new landscape with big smiles. Cascade Penstemon, Flowering Red Currant, Kinnikinnick, Sea Blush. Do you know the three things all these plants have in common? Go ahead, read ‘em again
Exhibitionary Gallery Spotlights Kate Geddes Works
Sunday, June 11, 1 - 6 p.m., Exhibitionary Gallery -- from Deborah Sparks -- “Painting is the pattern of one’s own nervous system being projected on canvas.” Kate Geddes, a resident of California and Orcas Island, chose this 1945 Francis Bacon quote to best express her process of painting images
Plan a Sunday Afternoon at Orcasong Farm
Sunday, June 11, 4 - 7 p.m., Orcasong Farm -- from Gretchen Krampf for Orcasong Farm -- Please join us on Sunday, Jun. 11 from 4 - 7 p.m. We’ll be providing light bites and local libations, pizza from our cob oven, and garden fresh goodness. There will be lawn games
Immigrant Rights Group Launches Local Initiative
-- from Anne-Marie Shanks for Orcas Women's Coalition -- Today the Immigrant Rights Group of the Orcas Women’s Coalition launched Initiative 2017-07, a San Juan County (SJC) ballot measure that strengthens protections for immigrants in SJC. “This Initiative emanates from the Executive Order of Governor Jay Inslee and the guidance
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Season Finale
Sunday, June 11, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- Giulianiad, the final 2017 Salish Sea Early Music Festival program, features works for flute and guitar by Mauro Giuliani on period instruments with John Schneiderman (Los Angeles) on the early
Funhouse Summer Camp Starts Soon
-- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- Funhouse Commons Summer Camp is starting on Monday, Jun. 26, and this year we are involving more art. Brook Meinhardt (the Cardboard Camp creator), Lana Hickman, and Robyn Gordon, artists that teach art at the public school through the A-OK program throughout the
Letter to Editor | Thanks For Supporting Art Walk
-- from Michele V. Wiley -- Good Sunday Morning! We wanted to send a huge shout out to all who walked the Art Walk, helped make it possible, and the many artists for what you do. Thank you, thank you. With everything going on and the many events happening, we
Aging – the Unfolding Perfection
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Most of us on Orcas Island love our flowers. After our cold and wet rainy winters, the dreariness can do nothing but encourage hope for spring to come ASAP. When leaf and flower buds begin to emerge, our hearts well up with delight. We see
Cancer Survivorship Group To Meet
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet in the Community Church Fireside Room on Thursday, June 8 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer whether personally, as a family member, friend, caregiver or in any other
Rock Breaking, Road Construction Make Progress
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking and roadway excavation at Park & Ride construction site above Orcas ferry landing. Roadway excavation and rock breaking activities have made significant progress at the site of a new Park and Ride lot above Orcas ferry
Orcas’ Black Bear Captured – on Video
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Here's a video blip taken Saturday, Jun. 3 by an islander and sent to Orcas Issues via San Juan County Sheriff's Office of the Orcas Island black bear. The Sheriff's Office further advises that State Department of Fish & Wildlife will return
Plan to Bee There at August County Fair
August 16 - 19, San Juan County Fairgrounds -- from Ashley King for San Juan County Parks & Fair -- This year, it’s all about the bees! Come "bee" a part of the fun and mark your calendars for the 2017 Fair, the 16th through 19th of August. This year’s poster
Auditions Being Held For “The Other Place”
Thursday, June 8 & Sunday, June 11, 7 p.m., The Grange -- from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The Actors Theater announces auditions for a production of "The Other Place" by Sharr White. This suspenseful drama tells the story of Juliana Smithton, a research scientist. Just
Peter Pan Spellbindingly Imaginative–a Dazzling Production
Saturday, June 10, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The National Theatre production of Peter Pan is broadcast live to Orcas Center Saturday, June 10 at 6:30 pm. Tickets are very scarce for the production, broadcast live from the Old Vic Theatre in London
Senior Center Offers Advance Directives Workshop
Wednesday, June 7, 1 - 3 p.m, Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is offering a new hands-on tutorial Wednesday, Jun. 7, from 1-3 p.m. for step by step instructions in filling out an Advance Directive/Living Will. You can visit endoflifewa.org
