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
Coming Soon: County Fair Not Far Off
-- from San Juan County News -- The Fair is getting near, about 40 days away! Planning is well underway with vendors, entertainers, and exhibitors are excited to showcase at the Fairgrounds August 17th through the 20th (Wednesday-Saturday). This year’s Fair theme is “Barn and Raised in the Islands” with
Indian Island Reveals Deadly Result of Holiday Weekend Visitors
-- from Russel Barsh, KWIAHT -- More than 500 people visited two-acre Indian Island over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, many of them taking advantage of the opportunity to observe an annual bivalve census that measured nearly 800 clams and cockles, and bimonthly seining of fish in the
Lecture Series: Salish Sea Marine Survival Project
Thursday, July 14, 6:30 p.m., Whale Museum -- from from Jenny L. Atkinson, Executive Director, The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Jacques White of Long Live the Kings (LLTK) as part of the 2016 Summer Lecture Series on Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. LLTK was established in
Plant Problems? Orcas Master Gardeners Have Answers
Wednesday, July 13, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Kate Yturri -- The Orcas Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery this Wednesday July 13 from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. We are also at the Orcas Saturday Farmers’ Market most Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Workshop: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Monday, July 11, 1 - 3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Arron Redford & Didier Gincig -- Join us at the Orcas Senior Center for a hands-on workshop Monday, July 11, from 1 - 3 p.m. for step by step instructions in filling out an Advanced Directive or Living
San Juan County Council Candidates Speak Before the Public
-- by Margie Doyle -- Candidates for San Juan County Council, from left: Steve Wehrly, Bill Watson, Frank Penwell, Bob Jarman and Sheryl Albritton. All county voters will select two candidates from these five at the August primary election; the top two will go on to the November general
Shibori in the School Garden: Indigo and Imagination
Colleen sharing how the indigo dyeing process works. -- by Ashley Randall -- On July 2nd the Farm to Cafeteria Program hosted its first of three summer workshops in the school garden. Our incredible garden keeper, Colleen Stewart, led a Shibori workshop in which friends of the garden
#5 On Best Islands in the Continental U.S List
-- from Barbara Marrett, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Travel + Leisure magazine has announced its 2016 World’s Best Awards, ranking the San Juan Islands #5 on its list of The Best Islands in the Continental U.S. The ranking complements Travel + Leisure’s endorsement earlier in the year voting the San
Doe Bay Open Mic Sponsors Wolf Hollow in July
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Doe Bay Café -- from Doe Bay Music -- Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The Café is open from 5-10 pm and Open Mic
Author Talk & Book Signing: Sea Otter Conservation
Wednesday, July 13, 6:30 p.m., Whale Museum -- from Jenny L. Atkinson, Executive Director, The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome our new Research Curator Shawn Larson as part of the 2016 Summer Lecture Series on Wednesday, July 13th at 6:30 p.m. Shawn will present her book Sea Otter
Harvie, Troxel Will Share Random Howse Stage on Friday
Friday, July 8, 7 - 9 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mandy Troxel -- This Friday, July 8, Bruce Harvie and Mandy Troxel will be performing live at the Random Howse from 7-9pm. Orcas Islanders know these two from their many musical incarnations around the islands, but when is the
Guest Opinion | How Can Islanders Save 77 Million Gallons of Water this Year?
-- from Lauren Platman, Friends of the San Juans -- With summer underway, some islanders are already feeling the heat-and the drought. Some wells are already being starved of fresh water, which makes the rainy autumn season seem a long way off. As climate change affects our region, including our
Letter to Editor | “When in the Course of Human Events…”
-- from Jane Alden -- It's 2 p.m., July 4th, and from the front of Darvill's Book Store, comes a soft, metallic, "tap, tap, tap." A voice begins to read: "In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America. When in the Course of human events…."
Take a Look At / From Islands’ Best-Kept Secret
-- from Craig Canine, Preservation Trust -- Quick: From what publicly accessible high point in the San Juan Islands can you see three of Washington’s five volcanoes? If you guessed Mount Constitution, guess again. The answer is Mount Grant Preserve on San Juan Island. The sweeping 360-degree views from Mount Grant’s
House Party to Feature Film Premiere
Thursday, July 14, 7 - 9 p.m., Heartwood on Orcas -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Eric Mulholland Join filmmaker Nic Askew for the premier of this short film that sets out to capture the vast and meaningful depth of two lives facing the unexpected and devastating effects of ALS (Lou
Doe Bay Celebration Features Patriotic Speaker
-- from Chris Brems, President, Doe Bay Community Association -- The Doe Bay community held its 45th Annual Independence Day Celebration and Potluck at the Doe Bay fire hall on Sunday, July 3. Some 200 friends and neighbors attended. The Doe Bay Regiment Band, a collection of 25 Orcas Community Band members,
