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Gov. Inslee to Sign DUI and Distracted Driving Bills
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday will sign three transportation safety bills in Tacoma designed to increase safety for drivers on the state's roads. Inslee has worked on strengthening DUI laws since his first year in office and will sign legislation to
What is Killing Us on Orcas Island?
Wednesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, County Health & Community Services-- How can you help the Fire Department in keeping you safe? Please join us at the Orcas Island Senior Center Wednesday, May 17, at 1pm for a special presentation by Patrick
Leadership San Juan Islands Graduates 13th Class
-- from Liz Illg -- Photo Credit, Nikyta Palmisani Starting in the back left to right: Jane Fox (SJI), Amy Nesler (SJI), JimCarroll (SJI), Leslie Baker (SJI), Sarah Stevenson (Canoe Island), Beth Robson (LI), Stephanie Claus (OI), Vicki Hebert (SJI), Jessica Roundy (LI)Vivette Bordas (SJI), Tracey Cottingham (LI), Sarah
Visitors Bureau Recognizes Turtleback Farm Inn’s Susan Fletcher
-- from Barbara Marrett for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Board President, Carl Silvernail, thanked Susan Fletcher for her over 30 years of service to Orcas Island’s tourism industry and ten years on the Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, at its annual spring
“Waltzing” – First All-Strings Concert May 18, High School Gym
-- from Kristen Wilson -- [metaslider id=52436] A first-of-its-kind All-Strings concert will be presented by the Orcas Island Schools on Thursday, May 18, at 7 p.m. in the High School gym. Featuring 57 student musicians from ages 7 to 18, as well as dancers, this concert offers a chance to
Long-Time Leader of San Juan Preservation Trust to Step Down
-- from the San Juan Preservation Trust -- The San Juan Preservation Trust announced on May 12 that Tim Seifert, who has served as the organization’s Executive Director for 15 years, has informed the Preservation Trust's board of trustees that it is time to identify his successor. Accordingly, the board
Kwiaht offers “Food for Thought,” May 21
-- by Russel Barsh -- Kwiaht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory invite Orcas islanders to share a salmon barbeque and refreshments at The Barnacle on Sunday, May 21, to consider the role of seafood in a sustainable food system. Doors open at 3:30 pm. The Barnacle will serve
School Board Sets Minimum Education Program
--by Ayn Gailey -- The OISD School Board held a special meeting last week to adopt a "Minimum Educational Program" for 2017-2018 in response to the anticipated revenue decreases from the state. Resolution #2017-05 was created to address the fact, according to OISD, that: "Orcas Island School District does
Help Feed our Orcas: “DamNation: Film Showing & Discussion
Monday, May 15, 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Suzanne Heyd -- There will be a screening of the award-winning documentary "DamNation" (2014) followed by a brief presentation on concerns about the Lower Snake River Dams and opportunities for citizen action and influence on the need for breaching and
PlayFest 2017 Will Soon Take to the Stage
Friday - Saturday, May 26-27; Friday - Saturday - Sunday, June 2-3-4, The Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The 12th Annual PlayFest, featuring seven plays written by Orcas playwrights, will open Friday, May 26, with performances on Saturday May 27, Friday June 2,
Orcas Island Forest School to Hold Spring Soirée
Saturday, May 20, 5 - 8 p.m., West Beach Farm (927 West Beach Rd.) -- from Ken Katz for Orcas Island Forest School -- Come help us kick off our spring IndieGogo campaign with a lively, family-friendly party. Dance to the music or relax on a hay bale with friends
Cruise into History: Sentinels of Orcas Island and Surrounding Waters
Sunday, May 21 at noon -- by Carol Kulminski -- The Eclipse Charter boat "Express" will take guests on a Cruise into History Eclipse Charters once again hosts a benefit cruise for Orcas Island Historical Museums, this year on Sunday, May 21. The cruise will focus on the main
Letter to the Editor: Lancaster Declines to Run Again for School Board
-- from Scott Lancaster -- With much consideration and fretting, I have decided it best for family and health to not seek reelection. It has been a wonderful and rewarding experience serving the children and taxpayers of our community for the last 12 years. I especially want to thank my
High School Sailors to Compete at Nationals
Orcas High School Sailing Team is heading to Nationals! -- from Gwyneth Burrill for Sail Orcas -- The Orcas High School Sailing Team is a hot item on the NW racing circuit this year. After winning the NWISA Team District Championships last weekend they will be representing the
Holocaust Survivor to Speak at Community Church
Saturday, May 20, 12 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Didier Gincig -- Noémi Ban, 94-years old, a Hungarian-born American Jew and survivor of the Holocaust, will talk about her life on Saturday, May 20 at 12:00 at the Community Church. She is a Golden Apple Award-winning lecturer, public speaker,
Rock of Orcas Rocks Orcas Center!
--by Ayn Gailey -- Grace McCune and Jake Perrine lead a cast of thousands in Rock of Orcas to benefit Orcas Center Thursday night’s premiere of "Rock of Orcas" began with over forty members of the Rock On the Rock Choir (ROTRC), led by Grace McCune, chanting Queen’s
