Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Legion Will Celebrate With Pig Roast
Sunday, July 2, 5 - 8 p.m., American Legion -- from Judi Resch for American Legion Post #93 -- The American Legion Post #93 will be hosting their 2nd annual Pig Roast fundraiser on Sunday, July 2. The public is invited and dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. We
Local Doctor Pens Health Care Reform Pamphlet
-- from Emily Reed Geyman -- John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor, a writer about national health care policy since 1990, has published a new 28 page pamphlet: "Common Sense about Health Care Reform in America." It takes an approach similar to Thomas Paine who in 1775-76 wrote a pamphlet,
NAS Whidbey Conducts Medical Evacuation for Lopez Resident
-- from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of five from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Lopez Island Airport on Sunday, June 18, 2017, to Island Hospital in Anacortes, Wash. The SAR alert crew received an urgent
Pelindaba and Orcasong Team Up
-- from Paul King for Orcasong -- Pelindaba and Orcasong today announce a long-term strategic alliance to significantly expand Lavender production in the San Juan Islands. “Escalating demand for our broad portfolio of all-natural lavender-based products across the country has prompted our desire to significantly expand our environmentally friendly organic
CenturyLink Outage Hits Land Lines on Father’s Day
-- by Orcas Issues staff -- Telephone land lines for CenturyLink customers were out on Orcas Island yesterday, [Sunday, June 18] although internet and cell phone coverage was not affected. Jeff Larsen, manning the Eastsound Fire Station, said that its land lines were out at the Station from about 5
Funhouse Hires New Director, Maureen Moran
-- from the Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse Commons Board of Directors announces with great pleasure the hire of Maureen Moran as the organization’s new Executive Director. Maureen moved from Seattle to Orcas Island with her family in 2016. Her husband, Jim, works on the inter-island run for the Washington
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” a Romantic Comedy at Orcas Center
June 22-24, June 30 - July 1, 7:30 p.m., July 2, 2 p.m., Orcas Center OffCenter -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Beginning Jun. 22, Orcas Center will feature the Pulitzer prize nominated play "Dead Man’s Cell Phone," OffCenter Stage with Robert Hall directing an all-island cast. This
Fire Commission Announces Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 19, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns -- Commissioners Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Barbara Bedell, Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff will meet on Monday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. Items on
One Place, Many Histories: “Thunderbirds Raised Her” in Concert, Lecture
Sunday, June 25, 5 p.m., at San Juan Grange in Friday Harbor -- from Glenn Hendrick for San Juan Grange -- The San Juan Island Grange Lecture Series, in conjunction with the Setting Sun Institute (Lummi), Students for the Salish Sea (WWU), and Whiteswan Environmental (WE) is honored to host an
Will I Like This When I’m Done?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- This is Helene and me. I'm just coming back to the Island after participating in a Kuhn sisters' week in Michigan. I had a lot of trepidation in setting out to attend this event - will I like this when I'm done? I
Guest Opinion: Siting of New Propane Storage Tank Raises Concerns
-- by Paul Kamin-- In 2013 a propane leak from a 30,000 tank located at 300 Seaview St required the evacuation of residents within ½ mile of the leak. The emergency response team from Orcas Fire was surprised to find that there was not an accessible fire hydrant in the
Living History, Dance Workshop Series Bring British Isles to Orcas
Sunday, June 25, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Orcas Center Thursday - Saturday, June 22-June 24, Random Howse -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- From the British Islands to Orcas Island, Tames Alan, Living Historian presents an event series at Random Howse and a Celtic Dance workshop followed
Propane Tank and Delivery Service Planned for Residential Area
-- by Margie Doyle, updated June 17 at 4:30 p.m. -- 30,000-gallon diesel/gasoline fuel tank at Orcas Public Works site on Mount Baker Road County officials are considering the application for InterIsland Propane to place a 30,000-gallon propane tank and distribution center on a lot just west of
Annual Orca Sing at Lime Kiln State Park
Saturday, June 24, 7 p.m., Lime Kiln Point State Park -- from Katie Fleming for FRIENDS of the San Juans -- Jenny Atkinson photo Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at Lime Kiln Point State Park to honor the Southern
Sheriff’s Report | June 7 – 13, 2017
June 7, 2017 17-003223 Overdose 07:32:41 06/07/17 A Deputy was dispatched to an intentional overdose of prescription medication. The person was flown off via air ambulance for treatment and a mental evaluation. 17-003225 Communications Problem 08:35:05 06/07/17 A Lopez Island woman reported receiving harassing telephone calls at her home. A
Abreu and Limbach Come Back from People’s Summit Galvanized
-- by Margie Doyle, updated June 20 at 3 p.m. -- Sharon Abreu and Learner Limbach Sharon Abreu and Learner Limbach returned this week from the second "People's Summit" held last weekend in Chicago with a rekindled passion to build a new peoples' movement to give power back
