Here’s a thought…
“The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed yet.”
WILLIAM GIBSON
Native Plant Hike Coming Up
Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. - Noon, Diamond Hill Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson -- Join Casey Hons for a guided hike focusing on native flora. Experience the unique communities of mature forest, open grassland, and secluded wetlands. Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to Noon at Orcas Island's Diamond Hill
Senior Center Art to Exhibit “A Gentleman’s View”
Reception: Saturday, May 6, 5 - 7 p.m., Senior Center -- from The Senior Center Visual Arts Committee -- There are many talented and accomplished artists who live on Orcas Island. Although women make up the majority, men are also represented. They are painters, sculptors, potters, wood carvers, print makers and more.
Upcoming Parent Workshop: Road-Map to Amazing Teenage Brain
Thursday, May 11, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- Trillium Swanson, MA, a youth and adult counselor on Orcas, and Emily Aring, a self-development coach and parent of a 16 year-old, share a "101" on the changes which occur within the brain from
Planned Outage for Shaw and Orcas
Wednesday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m. to Thursday, May 11 4:00 a.m. -- from Suzanne Olson -- OPALCO members on all of Shaw Island and west of Youngren’s Pond / Loon Song Lane on Orcas Island will experience an overnight planned power outage beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May
Letter to Editor | Give for Trades Training Initiative
-- from Victoria Compton -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is pleased to announce that the Trades Education Initiative is participating in the GiveOrcas campaign through the Orcas Island Community Foundation. Islanders can help bring trades training and family-wage jobs to young adults by donating between May
National Tourism Week Faces of Travel: Green San Juans
-- from Amy Nesler for SJ Visitors Bureau -- In the San Juan Islands, visitors spent just over 211 million dollars in 2016, and approximately 2,140 jobs are directly related to the tourism industry.* National Travel and Tourism Week, May 7 through 13, is the annual salute to the positive
Editorial | You Make a Difference
-- by Margie Doyle -- One of the curiosities of local news publishing is how often "Government" is one of the categories that we check off before posting our stories live. School? that's government. Fire and Rescue? that's government, too. As is Senior Services, agriculture, marine, and many of our
New Book is All About Lime in the San Juans
Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m., San Juan Island Grange Hall, Friday Harbor -- from Boyd Pratt -- Have you ever wondered how lime is made from limestone? Or gazed in wonder at the lime kilns scattered across our islands? Why, for that matter, is our State Park called Lime
Learn to Protect Your Home From Wildfire
Friday, May 19, 5 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Robert Walters, San Juans Conservation District -- Warmer and drier weather is just around the corner, so now is the time to concentrate on doing what you can to protect your home and belongings in case of wildfire.
Inslee Signs Ranker’s Outdoor Preschool Pilot Bill
-- from Dave Pringle for Senate Democratic Communications -- Sen. Kevin Ranker's bill to allow for outdoor preschools was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today with supporters, teachers, and children in attendance. “I am very excited to create this opportunity to license full-time outdoor preschools, allowing children to learn and
Parent Talk: Understanding and Shifting Family Systems
Wednesday, May 10, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Teresa Chocano -- On May 10 Mary Anne Owen will make a short presentation on family systems at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 5:30 to 7:00. The event is sponsored by the Orcas Montessori School, and free child
Letter to Editor | Montessori Thanks Orcas Community
-- from Arthur de Haan for Orcas Montessori School -- We would like to thank the Orcas community for supporting the Orcas Montessori School year after year. On Apr. 29, we held our annual Spring Auction, an “Under the Sea Celebration” at Random Howse. This is our most important fundraiser of the
Join Cancer Survivorship Group
--by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet Thursday May 11, 2017 in the Community Church Fireside Room at 5 p.m. This is a monthly no-cost, confidential support group. If you, or anyone you know, is dealing with issues related to cancer, please come and join the conversation.
Veggie Potluck, Movie “What The Health”
Sunday, May 7, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows — from Lili Hein — This monthly gathering on the first Sunday of every month, celebrates a compassionate, healthy, and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come home with recipes, and enjoy yummy food. Everyone
County Elections 2017: Run for Your Life
-- from the San Juan County Elections Office -- If you have ever wanted to be an elected official, now is your chance. Candidate filing for positions open for election in 2017 is about to begin. The San Juan County Elections Office will accept online candidate filings from 9 a.m.
Local Boards, Committees Need Members
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee vacancy is available on the County's website at sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory
