Here’s a thought…
“Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide and is not a matter for Executive self-help.”
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
Pederson Girls Featured at THE GALLERY Through August
Opening Reception Friday, August 5, 5 - 8 p.m., THE GALLERY -- from Kathy Youngren -- The members of THE GALLERY in Eastsound are proud to announce a very special exhibit and sale during the month of August. FEATURING: Anne Pedersen, long time resident and one of the founders of
The Whale Museum’s Lecture Series: Climate Change and Whales
Friday, August 5, 6:30 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny Atkinson -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Jonathan Stern as part of the 2016 Summer Lecture Series on Friday, August 5 at 6:30 p.m. Jon will present Climate Change and Whales: minke whales, harbor porpoises and agent
OIYCC Descends on Victim Island to Battle a Spurge Laurel Invasion
-- from Mindy Kayle and Izie Janecek -- This week the Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps began their week at Camp Four Winds, where we boarded a boat and then landed on the rocky shore of Victim Island. The boat was piloted by Mike Smith and his son Noah Smith who safely
Letter to the Editor: This, Too, is Our Village
-- from Janice Wiemeyer -- On Sunday, July 24, my grandson was married at Odd Fellows Hall. He and his now wife are from Salt Lake City as were most of the family and friends. It was a beautiful wedding. But, fifteen minutes before the ceremony, they received a message
Orcas Chamber Music Festival Arrives in August
August 4 - 20, 2016 -- from Linda Slone -- The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s 19th season will be a treat, “the best ever!” with twelve exciting and varied concerts featuring musicians known far and wide. But it’s not just the formal evening concerts – there’s also an information-packed
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
