Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
Hurry: Second Heifetz Show Added for Chamber Music Festival
Tuesday, August 16, 2:30, Orcas Center -- from Linda Slone, OICMF -- The show sold out two months in advance! Tickets for the August 15th Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival event “An Evening with Heifetz” are all gone, so the Festival has added a second show the following afternoon, Tuesday, August 16,
SJIMA to Show Antarctic Multimedia
Thursday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Brickworks -- from Diane Martindale -- “Antarctica: Ross Island and the Future of the McMurdo Sound Region” A multimedia presentation by documentary and adventure photographer ALASDAIR TURNER [metaslider id=44470] Join photographer Alasdair Turner for an exploration of Antarctica’s McMurdo Sound Region at BRICKWORKS, June 30,
Scam Alert: That’s Not the IRS Calling
Originally published on Orcas Issues on February 9, 2016. -- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- It is that time of year again when the annual IRS phone scam starts coming in. The Sheriff’s Office has received a number of phone calls the last few days regarding IRS scams. The IRS will NEVER
Walk the Labyrinth at Summer’s Start
-- from Nancy Ayer -- All are encouraged to visit the labyrinth in the gardens of Emmanuel Church. There is much to walk the labyrinth for in our world, which includes a fairly rare event. This rare event is the summer solstice which coincides with a so-called "strawberry moon," the folkloric
Celebrate the 4th With Eagle Forum
Monday, July 4, 11 a.m., Village Green Stage -- from Cindy Carter -- Come Celebrate the 4th of July with us. The Eagle Forum of SJC is sponsoring a patriotic celebration on the Village Green Stage at 11 a.m. following the Funhouse Fun Run. Sing songs of our America, hear
Discover How to Discover Your Roots in Upcoming Genealogy Class
Saturday, June 25,12:30 - 4:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathy Ciskowski -- Do you want to find out if you come from kings or scoundrels? Was your family on the Mayflower? Are you related to the person sitting next to you at the Genealogy class? Explore these questions and others
“Catch the Sun” with Islands Climate Resilience
Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at the San Juan Grange An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur race to lead the clean energy future. But who wins and who loses the battle for power in the 21st century? Through the stories of workers
Stamper Will Read and Sign New Book
Sunday, June 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Madrona Room -- by Lin McNulty -- Local author Norm Stamper (Orcas Issues interview) kicks off a national book tour next week with a reading and signing on Orcas Island. To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America's Police (Orcas Issues review) addresses the ever-increasing numbers of
San Juan Island Only Known Home to Rare Butterfly
-- by Kimberly Cauvel, SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD -- In the grasslands on south San Juan Island, several patches of bright yellow flowers are fenced off from the rest of the landscape. The flowering plants are considered weeds by many, but to the island marble butterfly, they're imperative to the species'
Elections Office to Test (Equipment) for Logic, Accuracy
Wednesday, June 29, 10:30 a.m., Elections Office -- from Milene Henley, Auditor -- Vote counting equipment testing on Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County is scheduled for June 29. The test works by tallying the results
Score! Nifty Thrifty Thanks Orcas
-- by Margie Doyle -- Susan Malins, center, in Score! Nifty Thrifty refereeing Colleen Billings, left, and Anita Orne, right, at the start of the "Thank You Orcas" sale Score Nifty Thrifty Turns Three! Score! Nifty Thrifty is a unique shop tucked into the Eastsound Post Office building.
American Legion Holds Garage Sale
Saturday, June 25th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Garage Sale at Legion Post #93 -- from Judi Resch -- Post #93, Auxiliary Unit #93, and Sons of American Legion (SAL) Squadron #93 will hold a garage sale at the Post home, 793 Crescent Dr., on Saturday, June 25th, from 10
Ham Radio Operators Recognized By County Council
-- from Dave Halloran -- Vigilant Guard Black Hawk On Tuesday June 7, the San Juan County Amateur Radio Society (SJCARS) was recognized by the County Council for their service to the island community. The recognition stated: “From phone outages, to regular drills, to preparing for catastrophic events, the
Cele Westlake Celebrates With Family for First Time, Ever
PERSON OF INTEREST | An ongoing series -- from Kathy Aney, East Oregonian -- Anita “Cele” Westlake is happily climbing her family tree for the first time. Westlake fantasized about her biological family for most of her 66 years. Adopted by a Washington couple, Westlake grew up in a happy home, but
Funhouse Commons 5K Run: Eat, Play, Run
Monday, July 4, 9 a.m., Village Green -- from Alyson Stephens -- This year the route starts and ends at the Eastsound Village Green, and includes the Crescent Beach Trail. Zany patriotic wear is encouraged, and all are welcome to run or walk the route at their own pace. Registration is open
Guest Column: Reverberations from Orlando
-- by Fred Klein -- Even though the recent mass shooting in Orlando was only briefly in the news…the story having been eclipsed by the tragic death-by-alligator of a toddler at Disney World…fifty people being gunned down in a nightclub has continued to keep my attention. Many of the news reports I
