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
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
Music in the Park to Feature Carl Burger
Sunday, July 31, 5-7 p.m., Village Green -- from Carl Burger -- Carl Burger brings his solo musical variety show to Eastsound's Music in the Park, Sunday, July 31, 5-7 p.m. Along with guitars, banjo and ukulele, expect comedy, commentary, conviviality, community campfire-style sing-along, and what has been described as
Waltz Your Way Into August
Monday, August 1, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday Aug 1, from 7 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will offer another session of Waltz. We will review previous steps
Chamber Music Festival Brings “Time for Three” to Lopez and Orcas
-- from Linda Slone for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Time for Three Comes to Lopez and Orcas Islands Violinist Nikki Chooi will begin as Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra next month… but first he stops by the San Juans! Nikki Chooi, one of "Time
Eastbound Reservations Full From Orcas
-- from Washington State Ferries -- For Sunday, July 24, eastbound vehicle space is fully reserved for the remainder of the day from Orcas Island. Space is still available departing Friday Harbor on the 6:30pm and 10:00pm departures only.* Limited drive-up space will be loaded on a first come, first
Guest Opinion | What Really Powers Your Electric Car?
-- from Tom Owens -- OPALCO held a meeting (July 12) to examine future of energy for the Co-Op. Mr. Dauciunas is reported to have stated that since San Juan County gets 98% of its electricity from Canada (hydro, solar and wind) new electric cars here run on hydro. This
The Whale Museum’s Lecture Series: Southern Resident Orcas
Monday, August 1, at 6:30 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny Atkinson -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Lynne Barre of NOAA Fisheries as part of the 2016 Summer Lecture Series on Monday, August 1, at 6:30 p.m. Barre will give us an update on NOAA’s Species
Orcas Recycling Services Team Travels to Manzanita, OR
-- from Danielle Wheeler -- CARTM's reuse store In mid-July, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) representatives travelled to Manzanita, on the Oregon coast, to visit CARTM (Community Action Recycling Team of Manzanita), a pioneering community recycling organization in Tillamook County. Like ORS, CARTM operates a solid waste transfer station
Striping Begins Monday on County Roads
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Public Works crews will be striping County roads from July 25, 2016 through August 4, 2016. We will be working through the Islands in the following order: San Juan, Orcas, Shaw, and Lopez. We appreciate your cooperation while this project is underway. Please
Deer Harbor Bridge | This Week’s Construction
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Crews will be constructing the embankment on the east side of the existing timber bridge for the detour road. Crews will also be grading the west side of the existing bridge for the detour road. Both activities will occur on the north side
ATOI Holding Open Auditions for Other Desert Cities
Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m. OR Sunday, July 24, 3 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Lin McNulty, Actors Theater -- Actors Theater of Orcas Island (ATOI) will be bringing a hot desert play featuring a conflagration of family dynamics, tradition, and secrecy to the Grange Stage in November. Other Desert Cities was written
Sheriff’s Report | July 13 – 19, 2016
July 13, 2016 16-004854 Animal at Large 10:09:18 07/13/16 A Lopez Island deputy was called regarding a neighbor's dog creating a nuisance. The dog owner was cited for the dog running at large. 16-004859 Threats 10:52:07 07/13/16 A man reported receiving threatening texts and voice messages from a former co-worker.
