Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
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
60-plus Island Businesses Support the Historical Society’s Silent Auction
Saturday, Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Village Green -- by Carol Kulminski for the Orcas Island Historical Society -- Visit the free festivities on the Village Green on Saturday, September 2, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and bid on gift certificates and items of
Sheriff’s Report | August 16 – 22, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- August 16, 2017 17-005541 Animal at Large 18:11:05 08/16/17 A Lopez Island deputy was called about a dog reportedly running at large in the Village. The dog and owner were located in the vicinity. The dog owner was advised of the complaint.
Back to School Kicks Off With a Barbeque
Tuesday, September 5, 4 - 6 p.m., School Maple Tree -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas School District is working with the Parents, Teachers, and Students Association to throw our families a BBQ/Party the afternoon before the first day of school to make the transition as smooth as
Food Bank Bits and Bites…
-- from the Orcas Island Food Bank Board-- Things have been humming right along at the OI Food Bank. The number of clients we serve has averaged 663 individuals a month for the first six months of this year – down from 750 last year. We see this as a
Sidney Run Cancelled for Wednesday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- This week, crews on the Hyak, which is currently assigned to the San Juan Islands route, discovered oil and water mixing in one of its generators. While the situation is not an immediate threat to vessel operations, if not addressed soon, it could lead
Audition Notice From Orcas Center
Addams Family: August 29 - 30, 6 p.m., Orcas Center Stage Whale of a Show: Friday, September 15 from 3:30-5 p.m. and Saturday, September 16 from 12-1:30 p.m., Black Box -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The Orcas Center has chosen The Addams Family - The Musical as
What is a School District “Fund Balance” and Why is it Important?
-- from Orcas Island School District Staff -- A district’s fund balance is the amount left in the school district’s accounts, less any accounts payable, at the end of the fiscal year. In the case of OISD, the current balance has built up over time, after reaching a low point
Historical Lime Kiln Interpretive Walk This Weekend
Saturday, August 26, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Judd Cove Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- This Saturday, August 26, Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty and Historian Boyd Pratt are leading an interpretive walk that is sure to delight anyone interested in the cultural history of
