Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Public Historian Describes “Washington at War”
The Orcas Island Library and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Public Historian Lorraine McConaghy. This free event takes place Thursday, May 25 at Orcas Island Community Church 176 Madrona St, Eastsound, WA 98245. One-hundred years ago in 1917, the US entered The Great War to
Orcas Community Resource Center Moving to New Location
-- from Jana Webb for Orcas Community Resource Center -- Our new office space is moving to 374A North Beach Rd. The entrance will be facing North Beach Road at the end of the courtyard in the lovely two-story red building. We will be closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial
Local Company Awarded Best-Eco Adventure Tour in Pacific Northwest
-- from Brittany Preischel for San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours -- For the second year in a row, San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours was voted Best Eco-Adventure in the Pacific Northwest by Seattle King 5 and voters in their annual “Best of Pacific Northwest
County Shellfish Harvesting Areas Show Exceptional Water Quality
-- from San Juan County Communications -- An annual evaluation of water quality found that all eight commercial harvesting areas in San Juan County showed exceptional water quality, resulting in no County closures. In contrast, statewide this year, six of the 105 commercial harvesting areas were closed and 16 additional
EMERGENCE Exhibit Will Feature First Nation Artists
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Thunderbird Portrait Mask by Art Thompson EMERGENCE is the exhibition of First Nation Legendary & Emerging Artists that will run through Labor Day. In this exhibition, voices of First Nation ancestors speak through the work of a
Give Orcas 2017 Achieves Full Funding
Thursday, May 25, 3 - 5 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- For the very first time every proposal submitted to the Give Orcas Grant Catalog will be fully funded. The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is grateful to all who contributed to
Special Weather Statement: Strong Winds Expected Tuesday
-- from National Weather Service -- Strong onshore flow will develop Tuesday. West winds will increase during the day Tuesday and peak in the early evening hours. Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. The strongest winds will be over the Admiralty Inlet area
Guidelines: Let Wildlife Be Wild
-- from Raena Parsons for San Juan Island National Historical Park -- San Juan Island National Historical Park provides habitat for many species of animals. When you visit the park, you are visiting their home. The choices you make have a direct effect on the wild animals that live here.
Special Three-day Candidate Filing Period Open
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Roadway Excavation and Rock Breaking Underway at Orcas Park & Ride
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking is scheduled to continue on site next week with the large hydraulic hammer. Our contractor will continue roadway excavation bringing the surface closer to subgrade. Material produced during rock breaking activities will stay on site to build the roadway
Rep. Larsen Fights Privatization of Air Traffic Controllers
--from Douglas Wagoner for Rep. Rick Larsen -- In a hearing of the House Committee on Transportation, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, took aim at glaring inconsistencies in a Republican proposal to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system and called for
Is This As Good As It Gets?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- We expect that as we age we will decline in every way possible. We say, "this is the way it is supposed to be," then we blindly walk down the path of decline. But if this is true, that this is the way its supposed
Pettis Performance to Celebrate Great Ladies of Jazz
Saturday, May 27, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Donna Laslo -- Gail Pettis is a two-time winner of Earshot Jazz Golden Ear “Northwest’s Vocalist of the Year” award. Gail's warm, rich vocals and retro air, hint at the silken sophistication and storytelling style of the young Nancy Wilson. The
School Board Meets on Thursday
Thursday, May 25, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Cathy Ferran for Orcas School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 25 in the School Library Conference Room. Following a closed executive session to discuss collective bargaining in
10M Gallons of Sewage Diverted from Washington Waters in 2016
-- from Washington Sea Grant -- Work with Sea Grant programs to pump out bilges. Photo courtesy Washington Sea Grant In 2016, the Washington Clean Vessel Act, a joint project of Washington State Parks, U.S. Fish & Wildlife and Washington Sea Grant, based within the UW College of
Sheriff’s Report | May 10 – 16, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- May 10, 2017 17-002547 Citizen Dispute 07:44:22 05/10/17 A Deputy was dispatched to an Unwanted person in Friday Harbor. The complainant is going to petition for a protection order. No further. 17-002548 Parking Problem 08:08:41 05/10/17 A Deputy responded to a complaint
