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
Take a Ride on Orkila’s Zip Line
Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Camp Orkila -- from Haley Winchell -- YMCA Camp Orkila would like to invite you to come out and take a ride on our 1000-ft Zip Line! We will be holding by-appointment Community Zip Day on Saturday, July 30. We will have zip
Spooky Tales With an Orcas Spin
Starting in July: Pioneer Museum on Wednesdays, 8 p.m.; Crow Valley School on Fridays, 5 p.m. -- from Pegi Groundwater -- “We ain’t afraid of no ghosts!” You might be after you attend the Spooky Tales Ghost Stories presented by the Orcas Island Historical Society this summer. Master storyteller, Antoinette Botsford,
Register for Komen Seattle 20-mile Walker
-- from Dottie Cornelius -- I am very excited to tell you The Susan G. Komen 3-Day has opened registration for the Seattle “20-mile walker.” This year, Komen is offering an opportunity on Sunday, September 18 for people who have never participated in the 3-Day, but would like to experience
A Workshop to Get Your Act Together
-- from Lisa Spesard -- Are you a beginning actor? High School age or above? Have experience on the stage and want to improve your performance skills? The Maria Massey Memorial Fund, in concert with the Actors Theater of Orcas Island, is pleased to announce its second Actor’s Workshop. The Fund
Janice Wiemeyer Pens Book on Spousal Loss
Wednesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore -- by Margie Doyle -- Janice Wiemeyer, retired psychologist, will be giving a reading from her newly-published book, Loving Again: After a Spouse Has Died at Darvill's Bookstore on July 27 at 6 p.m. The now-retired psychologist says the seed for
Guest Opinion: Maybe We Need More Signs
-- by Ed Sutton -- Summer is most certainly here and has been for several weeks. Parking is difficult, lines for coffee are nearly endless, and making a left turn is a challenge. So, what else is new; this happens every year. Our local businesses and the jobs that they
Lord of the Rings: Ancient Oak Dendrochronology Presentation
Sunday, July 24, 9 – 11:30 a.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- Tanja Williamson, SJC Land Bank -- Dr. David Jordon, Trinity Western University, BC, studies forests, particularly the Garry Oak (Quercus garryana) forests that occur from Southern Vancouver Island to Northern California. He uses the analysis of tree rings not only to
New Art Exhibit Coming to SJIMA: A River of Migration
from Linda Marsaudon -- From August 1 to August 5 the community is invited to observe artist Gu Xiong install "A River of Migration" in the Atrium Gallery at SJIMA. The exhibit is open to the public for viewing from Saturday, August 6 to Monday, November 28, 2016. From August 1st
Virginia Mae Jensen: July 25, 1930 – July 13, 2016
-- from Leith Templin -- Virginia Mae Jensen, photo courtesy of Orcas Historical Museum Virginia Mae Jensen was born in Bellingham, Wash. on July 25, 1930 to Axel and Alda Jensen. Her parents brought her home to Orcas where her father was the caretaker of the Helen Loggie
Guest Opinion: An Innovative Proposal for Housing Affordability
-- by Ken Wood -- Okay, let's talk about HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; specifically here on the island, though the basic problem is actually everywhere: 1. There is a disparity between what it is possible to earn and what a mortgage payment costs each month. I say mortgage payment and not rent,
The Life, the Library, the Legend
-- by Emma Heikkinen -- Let’s start in 1949, glossing over the bit where the Madrona Club hosted a small library in their clubhouse in 1909. Sally Ployart had books. Hundreds of brand new books. She didn’t know what to do with them — a three months’ collection of publishers’
Wolf Hollow Releases Bald Eagle After Rehabilitation
-- from Amy Saxe-Eyler, Wolf Hollow -- Photo: Leandra Brownell After two months of intensive care at the Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Friday Harbor, this female Bald Eagle is flying free again. She was first spotted in May by residents of the False Bay area of San
Flotsam & Jetsam | A Bay by Any Other Name
-- from Maurice Austin -- Farewell Squaw Bay, alas we hardly knew ye. It was certainly unfortunate to have been so mis-termed; however, how could those who initially designated you as such have known that your very name—aye, your very soul—would become objectionable? But be content. Your re-christening (sic) as
Washington Boaters Reminded to Clean, Drain, Dry Boats to Stop Invasive Species
-- from Susan Zemek, Recreation & Conservation Department -- As summer weather heats up in Washington and boaters prepare for more adventures on the water, the Washington Invasive Species Council would like you to remember: Clean. Drain. Dry. Invasive species are non-native animals, plants, microorganisms and pathogens that can out-compete or prey
County Council Looking to Fill Board Vacancies
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: https://sanjuanco.com/Council/AdvisoryCommittees.aspx Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory
History Cruise Yields Funds for Museums
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Dan and Denise Wilk of Orcas Express recently presented Clark McAbee, Director of the Orcas Island Historical Museums, with a check for $2500. This represented the proceeds from the sold out Cruise Into History which Orcas Express operated as a fund raiser for the Orcas
