Here’s a thought…
“Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one’s own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.”
SHERI S. TEPPER
Resilient Gardening and Weird Weather
Saturday, Oct. 7th, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Friday Harbor Middle School, San Juan Island -- by Mo Sloane -- Is ‘weird weather’ challenging you and your gardening skills? You’re not alone! Between the increasingly variable weather and new pests and diseases, it seems there is more we need
Actors Theater Brings “The Other Place” to the Grange
Friday Sept. 8 for three weekends at the Grange -- from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- [metaslider id=54902] The Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents "The Other Place" by Sharr White at the Grange. This Tony nominated Broadway play tells the heartwarming story of Juliana Smithton
Eagle Forum Hosts Comp Plan Info Meeting
Saturday, September 23, 1 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Cindy Carter for Eagle Forum -- San Juan County Planner Erica Shook will be speaking about the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update on Orcas at the Eastsound Fire Station on Saturday, September 23 at 1 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to
It’s Going to be a Whale of a Show at Orcas Center
Saturday, September 30, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- It is time for Orcas Island youth to share their talents on the big stage at “Whale of a Show” on Saturday, September 30, 6:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. The audience will have the opportunity to see new
Town of Friday Harbor Announces New Public Art Installation
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- [metaslider id=55322] The Town of Friday Harbor announces the installation of a new temporary public art display at Breezeway Park. The artwork, titled We Gave All That We Could, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the nation’s entry into World War I using photographs and words of
Planned Parenthood Brings Update, Discussion to Orcas
Friday, September 22, 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Brad Brown for Planned Parenthood -- An estimated one in five American women has relied on Planned Parenthood for care in her lifetime. Though recent and on-going political controversies over the role of Planned Parenthood within the scope of our
Fundamentals of Birding Starts Soon
-- from Kim Middleton -- "Coming Around" painting by Kim Middleton Did you know it takes two breaths for air to move through a bird’s body, or why some birds are born naked and helpless while others can eat and run the day they hatch, or that birds
Friends, Partners Restore Fisherman Bay Coastal Wetland
-- from Shannon Davis for FRIENDS of the San Juans -- [metaslider id=55284] Outdated and unnecessary dikes, berms, and ditches that once clogged a marine wetland along Lopez’s Fisherman Bay were removed last week through a collaborative effort led by Friends of the San Juans, in partnership with the San
Fall Farm Tours Upcoming for Orcas, San Juan, Lopez
Sunday, October 1 for Orcas Island -- from San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Join us in October for the San Juan Islands Fall Farm Tours. There will be fun for everyone. Come meet local farmers and feast on the bounty of local harvest. Tickets are now on sale: October
Due to Welcome Recent Rains, County Burn Ban Lifted
-- from Jim Schuh for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- Due to the recent rains in the state the San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office is cancelling the burn ban for recreational camp fires. This means that campfires in fire bowls or pits two foot in diameter are once again
Ranker: Summer Ferry Breakdowns Had Dramatic Impact on Local Communities
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Communications -- Today the Washington State Transportation Commission held a meeting to discuss summer ferry service disruptions and other transportation issues throughout the San Juan Islands. Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, who met with the Washington State Secretary of Transportation and officials from Washington State
Black-tailed Deer Overabundance and Management
Wednesday September 20 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Joe Gaydos, SeaDoc, UC Davis Wildlife Health Center -- Black-tailed deer are native to the San Juan Islands. Predator removal and modern reductions in hunting, however, have resulted in high deer densities on many islands, including Orcas.
Auditions for “A Christmas Carol” with Melinda Milligan — and Puppets!
Auditions Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at Orcas Center --- by Margie Doyle -- Melinda Milligan to direct a gender-free, fantastical "Christmas Carol" with Jim Bredouw as Musical Director Melinda Milligan looks forward to casting a raft of rowdy Orcas actors and actresses
Miró Quartet to Spend a Week on Orcas in October
-- from Linda Slone for Orcas Chamber Music Festival -- Be sure to catch the Miró Quartet the week of October 9-13 while the string quartet is here for an action-packed week of fun activities for all islanders. From pop-up appearances and a family concert at the Grange to a
Upcoming Parent Workshop: Your Brain on Conflict
Thursday, September 28, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Emilie Gincig -- Trillium Swanson, LMHCA, a youth and adult counselor on Orcas, shares tools and the science behind how parents can reduce conflict with their children through understanding the brain-under-stress, and how to harness the power of the
Mentoring Profile: A Parent’s Perspective
-- from Trillium Swanson for Funhouse Commons -- Mentoring strengthens the community within which a child is raised. When asked why he and his wife, Angela Kasperski, sought out mentors for two of their sons, Doni and Daniel, Richard Kasperski said that it was a way to create “a larger
