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
News from Hughes: Islands’ Housing and Transportation Summer Plans
-- by Margie Doyle -- San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes commented on government matters that impact Orcas Islanders recently. So many active projects "are coming to the front of the queue," he says. Still, housing issues dominate his concerns for the county. Hughes commended the work of a task
Set Your Summer Sights on Ciders and Meads
It just keeps getting better! Mark your calendar. This is Farm to Cafeteria's primary fundraiser of the year. On Saturday, July 23, from 11a to 4p, 20+ of your favorite (and some new) Northwest hard cider and mead producers will be offering tastes from up to 70 varieties of ciders
Sheriff’s Report | June 15 – 21, 2016
June 15, 2016 16-003841 Fraud 10:43:52 06/15/16 A Deputy received an identity theft complaint from a Lopez Island resident. The reporting person stated an unidentified person attempted to activate a credit card using his personal identification information. He was alerted and canceled the credit card request prior to any loss.
Ecstatic Dance: Wild Garden Body
Ecstatic Dance - Wild Garden Body A special music and dance event at the Oddfellows Hall, 112 Haven Street, Eastsound Saturday July 2, 2016 | 8- 10PM | $10 -- from Catiya Gainor -- Michal Lahav began her love affair with contact improv in 1998. Since then she has explored
Changes at the Port of Friday Harbor
-- from Barbara Marrett, Port Commission President -- Ted Fitzgerald, Port of Friday Harbor Executive Director The Port of Friday Harbor Commission is pleased to announce Ted Fitzgerald of Brookings, Oregon as the new Executive Director at the Port of Friday Harbor beginning July 1. After evaluation of
The Orcas are Starving
-- by David Neiwert, Crosscut.com -- Vancouver photographer Mark Malleson took this photograph of the Southern Resident killer whale known as J-34, or Doublestuf, breaching while he was in the interior waters of the Salish Sea this spring. It’s a remarkable and frightening photo for orca lovers, because the male orca’s
Scandals May Sink Mayoral Bids
-- by Layna Mosley and Andrew Reynolds, political analysts -- The 2016 Mayoral election is one of the craziest races we’ve seen, with a field of candidates that has drawn support from near and far. As of press time, it was a dog eat dog eat dog (with an amphibian thrown
Field Trip Will Answer All Your Questions About Bats
Saturday, June 25, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m., Stonebridge-Terrill Preserve, Orcas Island The Wonder of Bats with UW PhD Candidate, Rochelle Kelly -- from Tanja Williamson -- Townsend Big-eared Bat Join us for a dusk to dark field-trip with biologist Rochelle Kelly. Learn about local bat species and how they utilize our preserve lands.
Senior Center Launches The Waiting Room
-- from Arron Redford -- Do you have a room waiting for the right chair, lamp, rug, pillow or poster? Wait no longer. Pay a visit to The Waiting Room, a new venture launched by the Orcas Senior Center to bring gently used, affordable and attractive home furnishings to the community year
Peace Island Receives Award for High-value Health Care
-- from Lori Polevoi -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center was recognized this week with the 2016 QUEST® Award for High-value Healthcare from Premier Inc., a leading nationwide health care improvement company, for providing outstanding patient care. The medical center was honored at Premier’s annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition on
Friday Ferry Forecast: No Westbound Reservations Available
-- from Washington State Ferries -- As of 10:11 p.m., Thursday, June 23: For Friday, June 24, westbound vehicle reservations are fully reserved for the Anacortes 10:20 am through 9:00 pm sailings to Shaw and Orcas.* Vehicle space is available for most departures to Lopez and Friday Harbor. Reserve up to
Orcas Musician to Perform in Prague and Vienna Music Festivals
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Orcas Island violinist Paris Wilson is part of a 17-piece youth orchestra from Northwest Washington that will perform in the Dvorák Orchestra Festival in Prague at the end of June and in Vienna’s premier International Youth Music Festival in July. Paris was invited to perform
Coupon Book Offers Great Savings on Local Purchases
-- from Susan Anderson -- Orcas Island Children’s House is selling coupon books, featuring more than $500 in discounts by local businesses. Go Orcas! includes nearly 100 coupons, with discounts on dining, entertainment, recreation, retail/gifts, lodging and services. Priced at $20 each, the book pays for itself in as little
Guest Opinion: Vacation Rentals Create Problems
-- by Steve Mckenna -- One year ago I wrote a “Guest Opinion”, referenced here ( orcasissues.com/guest-opinion-moratorium-on-vacation-rentals-needed-immediately/), suggesting a moratorium on Vacation Rentals until the County addresses the issues caused by their continued proliferation. While the County appears to be starting to take a look at Vacation Rentals I would
Marilyn Anderson Memorial Services this Saturday
Marilyn Anderson at School Music Benefit Concert. Photo courtesy of Kristen Wilson. Services for Marilyn Anderson will be held on Saturday, June 25 at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Her obituary, published previously, is reprinted below upon request. -- from Sue Mauermann for the Anderson Family --
Larsen Releases Statement on House Sit-in
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after more than 100 U.S. Representatives and Senators held a sit-in on the House floor to demand action on gun violence prevention: “From Lynnwood to the San Juan Islands, over 160 people from my District called
