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
OPAL Picnic, Rally to Include State Officials
Wednesday, July 12, 5 p.m., Village Green -- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib and Sen. Kevin Ranker will join local leaders on the stage at the Village Green on Wednesday, July 12 in support of affordable housing, which remains Orcas Island’s most critical need. “Let’s
My Time With Amelia Earhart
-- from Uncle Harry Patton -- I have often been accidentally in strange places and in unusual situations. This is one of them. A moment in time. I was there. The entire tale of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance will be shown Sunday night, tomorrow, on the History Channel, at 6 p.m.
School Board Calls a Special Meeting
Tuesday, July 11, 12 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Cathy Ferran -- Orcas Island School Board has called a special meeting for Tuesday, July 11 at noon in the School Library for the following agenda items before adjourning to a public hearing on the school budget. 1. Approve 17-18
Cancer Survivorship Group Celebrates Seventh Year
Thursday, July 13, 5 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Sue Lewis -- The Orcas Island Cancer Survivorship Group was founded in July 2010 by Sue Foulk, a stage 4 cancer survivor, and Bogdan and Carol Kulminski, organizers of a cancer support group in San Diego. They came together to
Sheriff’s Report | June 28 – July 5, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- June 28,2017 17-003816 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:24:05 06/28/17 A Lopez Island man reported a suspicious telephone call, suspecting potential misrepresentation and fraud. Upon examination, the telephone call in question was completely legitimate. No further action is necessary. 17-003820 Litter/Pollution/Public Health 12:02:07 06/28/17 An
EPRC Met This Week in a Three-Hour Session
-- by Emma Heikkinen, Orcas Issues Summer Intern -- The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) met for a three-hour session on July 6 from 3-6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station to discuss the Subarea Plan Work Group recommendations, which will be used to create a comprehensive survey. Other
Inslee Signs Bill to Improve Basic Education Funding
-- from Tara Lee, Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Thursday to create more equitable education opportunities for students in K-12 public schools, including changes to the way local districts fund their schools. The changes are in response to the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision,
Phew! Look At All We Did to Celebrate the Fourth
-- by Olivia Smith, Orcas Issues Summer Intern -- For this year’s Independence Day celebration, our community followed the theme of Island Creatures. Festivities were hosted by the Historical Museum, the Chamber of Commerce, Funhouse Commons, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, and Bellport Deer Harbor Marina. The annual Independence Day
Orcas Rotary’s First Annual Pickleball Tourney Will Benefit Orcas Center
Saturday, July 15, 8 a.m., Buck Park -- from Rick Markov -- A fun day of Pickleball with friends and fellow Pickleball enthusiasts is scheduled for next weekend, Saturday, July 15. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Buck Park and will benefit Orcas Center. Three Divisions are slated, to
Annual Tribal Canoe Journey Stopovers Planned for San Juan, Lopez Islands
July 24 - 25, Lopez and San Juan Islands -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Each summer inter-tribal canoes depart from their homeland to a common destination within Coast Salish territory. Canoes will pass through the San Juan Islands on their way to the final
SummerFest Theme: “Making Room at the Table”
Thursday - Sunday, July 27-30, Orcas Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- Come join us for SummerFest 2017, a relational weekend event sparking the synergy of spirit, intellect, and creativity with music, art, and some great speakers. This year’s theme is “Making Room at the
Emmanuel Youth Day Camp Will Be Offering Cooking Lessons and Stories
August 7 - 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from The Rev. Berto Gándara-Perea, Rector, Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- When Jesus spread his message of love and compassion he used meals and stories to build a community that would live out his message. Join us
Public Meeting on Ferry Fare Increases Coming Up
Monday, July 10, 6 - 8 p.m., Legislative Hearing Room, Friday Harbor -- from Washington Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission is beginning a series of four public meetings in local communities, starting tonight on Bainbridge Island. They are seeking comments on a proposal that increases fares for
Letter to Editor | Fireworks, Laws, and People
-- from Steve Henigson -- It’s July fifth. The news is filled with stories of disastrous fires started by errant fireworks. In one, the people who set off the bottle rocket that caused a serious structure fire continued to set off more of them, right over the heads of the
Actors Theater Brings “My Old Lady” to Random Howse
Thursday - Friday, July 13 - 14, 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Melinda Milligan for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents a staged reading of “My Old Lady” by Israel Horowitz, on Thursday, July 13 and Friday July 14 at 7 p.m.
Lt. Governor Habib, Sen. Ranker Will Host Community Forum on Orcas
Wednesday, July 12, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Dave Pringle for Senate Democratic Communications -- Join Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib and Sen. Kevin Ranker for a community discussion July 12 on priority issues in the San Juan region and beyond. The Lt. Governor will discuss the
