Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Creating with Calendula in the School Garden
Making salve in the school garden. -- by Ashley Randall -- While waiting for our salves to set, we turned to a large bed of calendula flowers for inspiration. We identified and discussed the assortment of calendula flowers used in the salves. We hand picked seeds from the
Watch Perseids Meteor Shower Tonight From Mount Constitution
Friday, August 12 -- from Orcas Chamber of Commerce -- Park Rangers will be leaving Mount Constitution Road open on the night of Friday, August 12, and invite the public to view the Perseid Meteor Shower. Visitors are welcome to bring telescopes. We will have a volunteer on site, helping
43 Boats Finish Shaw Island Race
-- from Peg Gerlock -- Shaw start close. Photo: Marc Forlenza The rare combination of being an “either way” race with sun and wind made the 46th Annual Shaw Island Classic one to remember. Hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, the race starts and finishes in
Center for Whale Research to Use Drones to Discover More about Killer Whales
-- from Center for Whale Research -- Drones will be used to discover more about the social lives of killer whales as part of new research which could help protect the species. Experts from the Universities of York, Exeter and the Center for Whale Research (CWR) in Washington State, USA,
Planning Commission Calls Special Meeting
Friday, August 26, 8:30 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room -- from Lynda Guernsey -- The San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a Special Meeting on Friday, August 26, 2016 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Special Meeting is called because the regular meeting of the Planning
Travel Advisory: Prune Alley Construction Work on Monday
-- from Paul Kamin, EWUA -- On Monday August 15, Eastsound Water will be doing construction work on Prune Alley. This work is in support of the new four-home development at 430 Prune Alley. To bring water to the site, Prune Alley will need to be “cut open” to access
Rising Appalachia Brings a Melting Pot of Soulful Folk Music
-- from Susannah Weaver for the Orcas Center -- Rising Appalachia brings to Orcas Center a collection of sounds, stories, and songs steeped in tradition and a devotion to world culture on Thursday, August 25 at 7:30 pm on Center Stage. Sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith tear into sound
Mary Lydia Ryan Returns to Random Howse
Friday, August 12th at 7:30 pm at Random Howse Mary Lydia Ryan Mary Lydia Ryan with Trent Wagner, bassist, returns to Orcas for an unforgettable performance. "Ryan is elegant and graceful with a voice that rises to dizzying heights," Tom Scanlon, the Seattle Times Random Howse has
No Quorum; Fire Commissioners Reschedule Meeting
Monday, August 22, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- The Regular Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) Meeting for Monday, August 15, 2016 has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum for this meeting. There will be a special meeting held on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 5:30
Olympics Cauldron Captures World Attention
-- by Lin McNulty -- We've all seen the wind-loving sculptures alongside Orcas Road at Double Hill Road. And now the world, as well, is wonderfully aware of the magic. With YouTube videos logging nearly 1 million views, it is apparent the globe is abuzz over the 2016 Olympics cauldron, designed
OICF Receives National Recognition
-- from Hilary Canty -- In the annual publication by Foundation Center’s cf Insights The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is ranked #1 nationally for "Most Gifts per Capita." Gifts per Capita is calculated by dividing the foundation’s total gifts (including supporting organizations) by the population of the foundation’s service
A Collector by Heritage, RoseAnn Dolan Estate Sale Reveals Treasures
Friday - Sunday, August 12-14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 33 Bonnie Brae Road -- by Cara Russell -- “I can remember my grandmother using this little pitcher. --Lois, 1983" reads a handwritten note, gently folded into a 100 year-old pitcher. The note was written by Lois Rodabaugh, to her young
Move to the Music at the Library Fair
-- from Leslie Seaman -- 10:15 - 10:45 Almost Classical Lisa and Emy Carter Harp/Piano & Violin 11:00 - 11:30 Children's Storyteller Nita Coachman, Orcas Island Children's Librarian 11:45 - 12:15 Marc Cohen Guitar 12:15 - 12:45 Eth Noh Tec Nancy and Robert - Storytellers 1:00 - 1:30 Antoinette Botsford,
Inslee Statement on DEA’s Marijuana Decision
-- from Tara Lee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today on the Drug Enforcement Agency’s decision today not to reschedule marijuana in its listing of illegal substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act. “I am disappointed that we don’t have a national standard for at least medical marijuana.
Memorial for Bob Lundeen this Sunday
Bob Lundeen There is a Celebration of Life in honor of Bob Lundeen planned for Sunday, August 14th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Bob Lundeen passed away on April 13, 2016. He lived for many years on Orcas Island and was a generous philanthropist.
Positive Coaching Training This Weekend
Friday - Saturday, August 12 - 13 -- from Kim Ihlenfeldt -- The Orcas Island Booster Club, along with our partners at Orcas Island Park and Rec and Orcas Island School District Athletic Department are pleased to announce the start of our second year working with the Positive Coaching Alliance Program
