Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Master Storyteller Weaves Spooky Tales of History and Mystery
-- from the Orcas Island Historical Museums-- Master Storyteller, Antoinette Botsford will again delight audiences this summer with stories weaving mystery with history. Stories of Orcas ghosts, limekilns, and local folklore will be told this summer at the Pioneer Museum at 8 p.m. beginning July 5, and the Crow Valley
Always Wanted to be a Reporter? Orcas Issues Seeks Journalists
-- by Margie Doyle, Orcas Issues Publisher -- Want a fun summer job? Like to meet people and write? We're looking for summer reporters who want to try out their reporter "chops" in writing for Orcas Issues. Age and experience don't matter as much as reliable reporting for Orcas Island's
Game Changers – They Happen When Least Expected
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Sam is a 73 year old retired fellow living in a two bedroom apartment in Houston. He is a veteran from the Vietnam era, had a decent enough life with a couple of kids, an ex-wife, and a girlfriend of 25 years. Sam has been
Membership Drive, Open House at American Legion
Sunday, July 2, 4 - 10 p.m., American Legion Post -- from Judi Resch for American Legion Post #93 -- Voyle B. Martin American Legion Post #93 is a non-profit organization that supports America’s veterans and also contributes greatly to our local community. We are considered a private club by
Orcasong Farm to Celebrate Interdependence
Tuesday, July 4, 3 - 10 p.m., Orcasong Farm - 280 Dolphin Bay Rd. -- from Ben Browner for Orcasong Farm -- We've had fireworks for decades upon decades. We've had beer, brats, celebration, and parades along with it. We've had communal time, family time, and even some sad alone
C’mon, It’s Only 5K and Way Fun
Tuesday, July 4, 9 a.m., Village Green -- from Alyson Stephens -- Join your friends for a fun run on Tuesday, July 4th. It’s the 6th annual Funhouse Commons 5K. Check out the route here: www.plotaroute.com/route/181399. We start promptly at 9 a.m. at the Eastsound Village Green. Zany patriotic wear
Abreu, Hurwicz to Release Salish Sea CD in Benefit Concert
Sunday, July 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Sharon Abreu for Irthlingz -- Lummi canoes come to East Sound in a traditional voyage. Photo courtesy of Peter Fisher. Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz of Irthlingz Arts-Based Environmental Education will present a musical evening celebrating
Theatre Arts Class Will Learn Music of Junk
Friday, June 30 at 3:30 p.m. Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Paul Snider’s "The Music of Junk" master class with Kids Theatre Arts Camp at Orcas Center! Paul Snider will be running a master class showing how instruments built from junk and recycled materials are
Summer Sailing Schedule Starts Sunday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that WSF’s Summer Sailing Schedule goes into effect on Sunday, June 25. Schedule highlights include increased service between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands, two trips to Sidney, B.C., and increased service between Mukilteo and Clinton. Know before you go—check out
Mayoral Candidates Trade Barbs and Brews
-- by Susan Anderson for Children's House -- Dr. Spyder, the Plain Cat Eastsound Mayoral hopefuls (four dogs and a plain cat) are pulling out all the stops, using chicanery to gain traction in the election. Campaign promises are passé; these animals are offering buttons, beads and bags
SJIMA Offering Plein Air Pastels Class
Friday - Sunday, July 21 - 23, 9 a.m. 5 p.m., San Juan Island Museum of Art -- from Malinda Dreyer for San Juan Island Museum of Art -- The San Juan Island Museum of Art is offering a three-day pastel workshop this summer, entitled Introduction to Plein Air Landscape Painting in
Sheriff’s Report | June 14 – 20, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- June 14, 2017 17-003408 Found Property 08:23:44 06/14/17 A Deputy was dispatched to a report of found property in Friday Harbor. Investigation continues. 17-003410 Unwanted Person 10:22:17 06/14/17 A Lopez deputy was called regarding a possible trespass. After a conversation with the
Begin July 4th Celebration With Eagle Forum
Tuesday, July 4, 11 a.m., Village Green -- from Cindy Carter for Eagle Forum -- Begin your 4th of July celebration by joining the Eagle Forum of SJC at 11 a.m. on the Village Green to sing patriotic songs, peruse the Constitution with its amendments, and hear the scholarship-winning essay
Understanding Sea Level Rise in the San Juan Islands
-- from Ian Miller of WA Sea Grant -- The notion of climate change driven by human emissions has been with us for a long time. In 1896, Svante Arrhenius published a paper from Denmark that applied basic chemical and physical principles to demonstrate that humans, by adding greenhouse gases to
Dr. Giefer To Leave Medical Center
-- from Dr. Tony Giefer -- My last day practicing at Orcas Medical Center is Friday June 30, 2017. I have enjoyed the experience of practicing on Orcas Island for the last 12 years of my career and I am very thankful to the Orcas Medical Foundation and all of
Dead Man’s Cell Phone: Our “Devices” Have a (Weird) Life of Their Own
-- A review by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=52469] It's a puzzle, a tapestry and very much a hoot! "Dead Man's Cell Phone" opened to a capacity crowd at Orcas Center's Black Box last night, rewarding the audience with quick-paced commentary on love and connections in a slick, enthralling production,
