Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
Home Brew Cider & Mead Brewers – Get Ready
-- from Madie Murray -- Custom Festival Orcas Island Growlers waiting to be glazed then capped and beautifully finished. Ready to be won! It’s just about time to see if the home brewed ciders and meads you've been pampering for weeks, months or even years will make the cut
Three More Orcas Graduates
-- by Margie Doyle -- OASIS graduates from left, Ashanti Ellyson, Zonia Darnell and Danny Hodges Orcas Alternative Student-Initiated Studies (OASIS) High School celebrated three more students achieving their Graduation Equivalency Diplomas (GED) on Monday evening, July 11. Zonia Darnall, Ashanti Ellyson and Danny Hodges donned the traditional
Reception for Cyrus Habib, Lt. Governor Candidate
Monday, July 18 from at Random Howse -- from Don Stillman -- Cyrus Habib Cyrus Habib, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, will visit Orcas Island on Monday, July 18. He will speak at an informal event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Random Howse near the Post Office
Medicare 101: Your Questions Answered
Thursday, July 14, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Are you confused by Medicare? Are you turning 65 soon? Do Medicare, Medigap and Medicare Advantage mean the same thing to you? If your answer to any of these questions is YES, plan to attend a free
Invitation to Participate – Imagine Music and Arts Festival
-- from Jake Perrine -- The second annual Imagine Music and Arts festival will take place September 15-18 at Doe Bay Resort and Retreat. Our event is family friendly, and has no alcohol vendors, save for the Doe Bay Cafe. Last year was an incredible success, and we are preparing
Sheriff Expresses Sorrow for Those on Both Sides
-- from Ron Krebs, SJC Sheriff -- As I sit here in my office, I am listening to the news reports of the Dallas shootings. I sit here stunned by what I am hearing and seeing. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of the friends, families and loved
Letter to Editor | Durland Explains Campaign
-- from Michael Durland -- People are asking me, “What’s the deal?” Why am I not campaigning. Why do I not have a social media presence or website? I am withholding my campaign until after the Primary Ballot August 2nd. Four strong candidates have stepped up to challenge the incumbent
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Tuesday
Tuesday, July 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) is held on Tuesday, July 12, instead of the usual first Thursday date.The EPRC serves as an advisory committee to the County Council; its members are appointed
Writers: Sign Up for “Local Writers Read”
-- from JoEllen Moldoff -- SHARK REEF Literary Magazine, founded on Lopez in 2001, is organizing "Local Writers Read" evenings in conjunction with the Lopez Bookshop. Editor Lorna Reese and publisher Iris Graville are compiling a list of writers to invite for these first Friday events (October through May/June) on
Winners All at Funhouse Race
-- from the Funhouse, all photos by Alyson Stephens -- The Funhouse Run -- 1K for kids, 5K for adults -- winners all! The Funhouse Race brought out nearly 100 people to run through the streets and paths of Eastsound on July 4. With 80 adults participating in
Botsford Regales with Orcas “Spooky Stories”
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Historical Museum, Fridays at 5 p.m. at Crow Valley School -- from Margot Shaw -- Orcas Storyteller Antoinette Botsford regales with island "Spooky Tales" on Wednesdays and Fridays At 5 p.m. the school bell, rung by Antoinette Botsford, master storyteller, sounded to
Meet Brook Brouwer, New SJC Extension Agent
Tuesday July 19, 4:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Julia Turney and Jay Lucas -- Meet Dr. Brook Brouwer the New Washington State University and San Juan County Extension Agent Orcas Island Library July 19, 7 p.m. Dr. Brouwer comes with excellent education as he completed his PhD
An Inside Look at the Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps – Week 2
-- by Izabela Janacek, Martha Lum & Molly Troxel -- [metaslider id=45169] Have you ever wondered how people make trails? The kids of Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps or OIYCC learned just this, during a recent Camping Trip to Shaw Island. Fourteen enthusiastic crew members from the corps, aged from 12
Workshop on Managing Small Forests
Saturday, July 30, 2016, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thornbush Farm, Friday Harbor -- from Julia Turney and Jay Lucas -- Many San Juan forests are overstocked and need ecologically-based thinning to be their healthiest! Join us for a walk in the woods and learn how to implement easy techniques to
Celebrate with Cancer Survivors as They Start Their 7th Year
Thursday, July 14 at 5 p.m. at the Community Church --by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will celebrate its 6th anniversary on Thursday, July 14. We are excited to begin our seventh year of providing support, friendship, and resource information with our members and guests. Our celebration will
Molly Gloss and Wild Ginger to Entertain on Shaw
Saturday July 16 at 11 a.m. at the Shaw Island Library -- from Alex MacLeod -- Shaw Island Library and Museum The Shaw Island Library & Historical Society will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding with several events on Saturday, July 16. The organization is among the
