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
Marianne Lewis Jumps in as Orcas Choral Society Director
-- from Lynn Baker -- Marianne Lewis at the organ, Emmanuel Church, Eastsound. Summer’s here, with barbeques, the farmers’ market, kids leaping into Cascade Lake. And, as the Orcas Choral Society interim director, Marianne Lewis is listening to Christmas music. “I hope to put together a mix of cheery,
ATOI Cast to Present Readers Theater at Random Howse
Thursday & Friday, August 4 - 5, 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Doug Bechtel -- In Roses in December, a play of letters written by Victor Cahn and directed by Lin McNulty, a young official in a college alumni office invites a celebrated but reclusive author to the thirty-fifth
School Board Meeting and Public Hearing Today!
-- from the Orcas Island School District -- The regular monthly meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors will take place at the School Library at 5 p.m. today with the following agenda: 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING - School Library. ADJOURN to
And The Winners Are…
-- from Madie Murray for Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program -- The Kraners - First Place! Out of a record 27 home brews entered into the competition during the Sixth Annual Cider & Mead Festival on July 23, three emerged to be judged the Best of the
Guest Opinion: Animals are Life, Not Property
-- from Jane Alden -- I had reason, today, to speak to a police officer regarding animal abuse. What I learned was so shocking that I want to share it. It seems that in WA, animals are considered ‘personal property’, and that if you were to see an animal being
Donate During August Blood Drive
Thursday, August 4, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Leif -- Just a month after our wonderful July Fourth Orcas celebration, the Orcas Lions, Fire & Rescue Dept., and other organizations are hosting the next Blood Drive, Thursday August Fourth. Parade Grand Marshal Marlyn Myers
Last Chance to Donate Yoga Supplies to DVSAS
-- from Eve Batchelder -- If you’ve been looking around for a place to drop off your unused or old yoga mats, but haven’t found the right person or reason to do so, look no further! DVSAS is still accepting yoga supplies in order to offer free yoga classes to clients and
Land Bank Acquires 24 Acres on Cascade Creek
-- from Tanja Williamson -- Coho Preserve, Cascade Creek. Photo: Kurt Thorson The San Juan County Land Bank recently acquired 24 acres on the lower reaches of Cascade Creek near Olga on Orcas Island. Washington State Salmon Recovery Funds made the purchase possible, ensuring the preservation of a unique 2,100’ stretch
NAS Whidbey SAR Rescues Stranded Mount Baker Climbers
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of five from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a rescue mission on Mount Baker in northern Washington on Friday, July 22, 2016. The morning SAR alert crew first launched at 9:50 a.m. in an attempt to
Share Your Garden Bounty
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Summer has arrived and gardens are brimming with fresh produce. Have you reached your limit on canning, freezing and preserving the fruits of your labor? Then it is time to consider Plan B for dealing with the surplus: donating the rest to the Food Bank
Diabetes Presentation at Senior Center
Wednesday, August 3, 1 - 2 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell -- You are invited to attend an informative session on living with Diabetes, presented by medical student Troy Fowler. The presentation is part of Troy’s Rural Health & Community project for his medical program at the
Calendula Salve Workshop in School Garden
Calendula flowers captured by Steve Smith during the 2016 Orcas Island Garden Club Tour -- from Ashley Randall -- The Farm to Cafeteria Program is hosting the second of three summer workshops in the school garden this weekend! Colleen will be teaching our friends of the garden how
Rep. Larsen Introduces Computer App Contest
-- from the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced [on July 26] the launch of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge – an opportunity for students to learn key computer science skills by creating their own original applications for a local competition. The competition –
Confused About Primary Election? Help Available Online
-- from Milene Henley, Auditor -- This year’s primary is long and confusing, with many candidates for several of the state-wide elections. For that reason, the San Juan County Elections Office has received an unusually large number of calls about the availability of a Voters’ Pamphlet for the election. Election
Printmakers Featured at Senior Center
July 18 - September 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Senior Center -- from Jacqueline Kempfer -- A vision of florals, birds, abstracts, and lettering in the lines, colors and contrasts of the printmaking art awaits visitors to the Lundeen Room this month. This exhibit, presented by the Visual Arts
Preschool Positions Available Through ECEAP
-- from Ethna Flanagan -- San Juan County’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP, pronounced E-cap) is Washington State’s family-focused preschool program modeled on the federal Head Start Program. ECEAP has been preparing 3 and 4 year olds for success in school and life since 1985. There are 39 preschool positions subcontracted
