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
Annual Shaw Island Classic Race in 46th Year
Saturday, August 6 - Friday Harbor to Shaw and Back -- from Peg Gerlock -- Sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, the 46th Annual Shaw Island Classic Sailboat Race will be held Saturday, August 6. All eligible boats and crews are invited to participate. The race starts from
Writers Roundtable to Explore W.S. Merwin Poetry
Saturday, July 30, 1 - 3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- Merwin is one of America’s most celebrated poets. We will discuss a selection of twenty poems taken from three of Merwin’s late works: The Rain in the Trees (1988), The Vixen (2005), and The Moon Before
Free Attendance for Doe Bay Fest Volunteers
-- from Jami Mitchell -- Interested in attending Doe Bay Fest this year? It's a unique island event worth checking out, to be held August 4-7, 2016. Doe Bay offers a work-trade opportunity for Locals working 6 hours in exchange for a ticket to the entire event. Locals tickets cost
Support Orcas Schools through Education Foundation
-- from Janet Brownell for OIEF -- [As of July 19], the Orcas Island Education Foundation is in its last 7 days of the "One Arm Tied Behind Your Back" challenge. Started on June 22, OIEF created the campaign to raise both donations AND awareness. Public education is under-funded in
Medical Provider Joins Orcas Medical Center
-- from the Orcas Medical Foundation Board --- Kirsten Pickard,ARNP, FNP-BC We are pleased to announce that Kirsten Pickard, ARNP, FNP-BC, has joined Orcas Medical Center (OMC) in Eastsound and is now seeing patients. Pickard earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth,
Historical Society to Raffle Beautiful Quilt
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The ladies have done it again! The Orcas Island Historical Society raffles off a beautiful quilt each year to help fund the operation of the Society’s two Museums. This year’s quilt is a magnificent picture quilt of a bald eagle that is on display in
Help the Ferries Improve the Reservation System
-- from Anne Haley, Chairman, Washington State Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission is asking members of the Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) both users and non-users to provide their views/opinions on the WSF reservation system. The results of this survey will be delivered to WSF leadership and
Mountain Lake Trail Gets a Face Lift
-- from Martha Lum and Molly Troxel, with Mindy Kayl -- The Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps (OIYCC) was hard at work last week, and the Mountain Lake Trail has emerged newly improved. With guidance from Crew Leaders from the Washington State Trails Association the crew enhanced about 35 feet
Local Poets Reading on Tuesday, July 26
– by Ed Wilson – A handful of Orcas Island poets are inviting other local poets and friends to a few hours of original poetry reading at Orcas Public Library on Tuesday, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. Organized by Ed Wilson, Bruce Adkins, Jim McKeon and Rebecca Weeks
Summertime, and Eastsound Water Use Down by 17%
-- from Paul Kamin, Manager, Eastsound Water Users Association -- The summer of 2016 has been markedly different than last summer. In a good way, at least water-wise. This summer (starting in the middle of May) water use has been more “normal.” Last summer the Pacific Northwest experienced the most significant
Orcas Issues Looks to the Future
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Issues is proud to introduce its two summer interns to our readers. Emma Heikkinen Emma Heikkinen, daughter of Phil Heikkinen and Ellen Goldberg, has worked as editor on the revived high school newspaper, the Viking Voice. You may already have seen her
Our Representatives Report: “Questioning NATO Commitment Is Dangerous”
-- from U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- On July 21, 2016, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump questioned the United States’ existing agreements with and commitment to defending its NATO allies: “For almost
Economic Development Council Seeks Assistant
-- from Victoria Compton, Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Title of Position: Economic Development Program Assistant Job Description: Plan, organize, develop, implement, oversee and review economic development programs and activities. Involves: Organize and coordinate a wide variety of business workshops. Analyze regional and local economic data and
St. Agnes Guild’s 67th Annual Market Day
Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Grounds -- from Judith Schliebus -- It’s time for St. Agnes Guild’s 67th Annual Market Day, which will be held next Saturday, July 23, on the Episcopal Church lawn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market Day is our major fund-raising project,
Meditation Master Coming to Darvills
Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 6 p.m., Darvill's Bookstore -- from Heather Simon -- Meditation master and founder and spiritual director of Pristine Mind Foundation, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche, will discuss his transformative book, Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness at Darvill’s Bookstore. The true nature of our mind
Public Comments Sought on County Shorelines Program
-- from the Washington State Dept. of Ecology -- Washington State Dept. of Ecology seeks public comment on updates to San Juan County’s Shoreline Master Program. Authority for this update is based on Washington’s Shoreline Management Act (Ch. 90.58 RCW) and related rules. Send comments to: Bob Fritzen, WA Dept.
