Here’s a thought…
“You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty.”
JESSICA MITFORD
We Can Now Fly Direct to British Columbia From Friday Harbor
-- from Rick Hughes, County Council Member -- The governments of San Juan County, Town of Friday Harbor, Town of Sidney and Islands Trust (representing the Gulf Islands) meet annually to discuss issues of common interest and importance. Increasing cross border transportation options has been identified as a key goal
SeaDoc, Whale Museum to Hold Marine Mammal Stranding Volunteer Training
Monday, June 12, 3:30 - 5 p.m., SeaDoc Society Tuesday, June 13, 6 - 7:30 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jill Berger for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum and SeaDoc Society are hosting two training sessions for anyone who is interested in volunteering for the San Juan
Who Wants to be in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?”
Friday, June 2, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, June 3, 2 - 4 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Auditions for "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" will be held in the Orcas Center Madrona Room Friday, Jun. 2 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Jun. 3 (2-4 p.m.).
Kwiáht BBQ Raises Critical Question
-- by Ayn Gailey -- Because we live on an island we should be just as serious about sustainable seafood as sustainable farming. This was one of the key takeaways from Kwiáht’s free Sustainable Seafood Barbecue event hosted by The Barnacle last week. According to Kwiáht organizers Russel Barsh and
In Memoriam | Marilyn Erly, 1934-2017
-- from John Erly -- Marilyn E. Erly passed away peacefully at Birchview Memory Care, Sedro Wooley, Washington on 24 Apr. 2017. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on 7 Jun. 1934. She grew up on Puget Sound, in Dash Point, and attended school at Federal Way. She continued her
School Board: Progress, Pro-Activity at the Fore
-- by Ayn Gailey -- Let’s face it, monthly Orcas Island School District (OISD) board meetings are not the hot ticket on the island. It’s normal to not see any citizens or parents even attend. This month’s meeting on May 25, however, was attended by more citizens than usual, including
Today Is Not About Hot Dogs and Late Ferries
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by
Just Transition: Intersection of Jobs and Environment
Wednesday, May 31, 6 p.m., San Juan Grange -- from Sharon Abreu for Irthlingz -- Just Transition is the path as yet untaken at the intersection of labor and environment. It’s a way to help people working in industries that are environmentally unsustainable make the transition to new, good jobs
Free Salsa Dance Lesson
Monday, June 5, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Anthony and Friends will be teaching Salsa. Our community dance class is privileged to have Anthony return as our guest instructor. If you have not seen Anthony dance, you are in for a treat. He
ORS Rounds Final Bend in Funding New Exchange Building
-- by Margie Doyle -- Pete Moe, left, and Tim Blanchard, right, discuss the latest stage of fundraising for The Exchange Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange (ORS) is oh-so-close to its fund-raising goal for the New Exchange -- just $5,000 short of their $245,000 goal. At a fundraising event
Guest Opinion | In Wildness is the Preservation of the World
-- from Comp Plan Update Team -- Photo of Orcas Island in foreground and Blakely Island in distance taken from Doe Bay Resort The dominant theme quietly residing in the 1994 San Juan County Vision Statement, and refreshed in the 2017 Eastsound Visioning process and Vision Statement, is
PlayFest “Incubates” 12th Year of Local Talent
Friday- Sunday, June 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Grange --by Margie Doyle -- Aaimee Johnson, Orcas Island Actors Theater’s 2017 PlayFest coordinator, announced to a full house on Opening Night, “It’s been a bit of a roller coaster.” Whatever rehearsals may have been like, the PlayFest itself is
Old Dogs Do Learn New Tricks
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- My dog Gracie is almost eight years old - 56 in dog years. She has been chasing frisbees her whole life, but it was just last week that she actually caught one on the fly. I could see her mind working that day, working out
Rep. Larsen on Trump’s FY 2018 Budget Proposal: ‘Nightmare’
-- from Congressman Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) ... issued the following statement after President Trump released his full FY 2018 budget proposal: “When it comes to Medicaid, education programs, the environment, nutrition assistance, and Social Security Disability – frankly, almost anything not attached to the military, boosting
Breaking News: Black Bear Spotted on Orcas
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- Black bear spotted Sunday, May 28, 2017 around 1 p.m. Photo from Hilary Canty. At around 4 p.m. this afternoon [Saturday, May 27], a black bear was seen in the 1100 block of Point Lawrence Road heading towards Obstruction Pass. The Sheriff’s
OISD All Band Concert Plays Music for the Season
Thursday, June 1, 7 p.m., Orcas High School Gym -- from Sharon Ho for Music Advocacy Group -- Riding horses into the wind or frolicking in the forest, the All Band Concert this coming Thursday, June 1 will have music to conjure these summer dreams. A total of 59 young musicians
