Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Celebrate Salmonberry with Dinner, Silent Auction
Saturday, May 21, 5 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Paula Shuman -- The Salmonberry School's Annual Spring Dinner and Silent Auction is happening Saturday, May 21 at 5 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Founded in 2001, Salmonberry is celebrating their 15th year of offering a Holistic Education Program for island
Sheriff’s Report | May 4 – 10, 2016
May 4, 2016 16-002618 Vicious Animal 10:36:54 05/04/16 A Deputy was dispatched to a report of dogs at large in Friday Harbor. The owner of the dogs was issued a dog at large warning letter. Settled by Contact. 16-002619 Threats 10:56:19 05/04/16 Deputies responded to a threats call from an
Milene Henley is State Auditor of the Year
Milene Henley -- from San Juan County -- Congratulations to San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley, who received the honor of "County Auditor of the Year" at the Washington State Association of County Auditors annual meeting. Milene was presented with this prestigious award by Secretary of State Kim
Kindergarteners Incoming — Special Dinner
Wednesday, May 18, Dinner at 5:30 or 6 at Senior Center -- from the Orcas Community Resource Center -- Is your child headed off to kindergarten this fall? Join us for this FREE Kindergarten Transition event. All kindergarten bound children and their parents are invited to a free catered dinner.
Already the Second Saturday for Farmers Market
[metaslider id=43835] The Orcas Island Farmers Market is in full swing this year, with the season opening on Saturday, May 7. The Orcas Island Farmers Market is open from 10am to 3pm every Saturday from the first weekend in May to the last weekend of September on the Village Green
History Lives Here! Continues with Multiple Exciting Events
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- Kendo Yasuda and his sister, Haru, as young children in Roche Harbor. Yasuda family collection More great local history events this month. The annual History Lives Here! month-long celebration of local history continues through the end of May with events that you won’t want to
Agenda for Fire Commission Meeting
Monday, May 16, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from District Secretary Patricia Ayers -- Regular Meeting San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 May 16, 2016 5:30 PM Commissioners Barbara Bedell (Chair), Wesley Heinmiller, and Jim Coffin, Acting Chief Scott Williams, Acting Assistant Chief Chad Kimple, District Financial Officer Mark
Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from School Superintendant
Friday, May 20, 7 a.m., Island Skillet -- from Chris White for Orcas Lions -- Eric Webb, OISD Superintendant, will speak Friday the 20th at 7 a.m. at the Sunrise Meeting on how the district will meet its financial obligations when the State fails to pay the districts. As usual,
Gateway Pacific Coal Port Rejected
-- by Michael Riordan, updated May 12 at 9 a.m. -- A Lummi drift-net fisherman in the Salish Sea. Photo: Paul K. Anderson In the end, after five arduous years of coal and controversy, it all came down to fish. On May 9 the US Army Corps of
Entomologist to Speak at Garden Club and Master Gardeners Event on Pests
-- from Kate Yturri -- The Orcas Master Gardeners and Orcas Island Garden Club are hosting a presentation by Linda Gilkeson, Ph.D., on Integrated Pest Management on May 18, 2:00-3:00pm, at the Eastsound Fire Station. Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a process you can use to solve pest problems
Spelling Bee! The Joe Reigel Story
--by Joe Reigel-- Joe Riegel, pondering the meaning of "croynics" Early last year, myself and eighteen others entered the Orcas Island Christian School hoping to win the spelling bee. Many of these hopefuls proved to be complete losers. After a powerful forty five minutes, I went up against
Ranker: Army Rejects Building at Cherry Point
-- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democrats Communication -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued this statement on today’s decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers against the proposal to build the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point to ship coal brought in from Montana to mainland China. “This is
Weight Watchers Accepts Molina Healthcare
-- from Weight Watchers-- As more research emerges on the health risks and costs of being overweight, it is great to know that Washington State cares enough to offer this program to low income individuals. “Molina Healthcare is excited to announce we are offering the Weight Watchers®weight loss program to
Remains Found on Lopez Now Identified
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has positively identified the body, which was found on the south end of Lopez Island last weekend, as a 61-year-old [woman from] San Antonio TX. [The woman] purchased a plane ticket and boarded a plane departing San Antonio on the 19th of April
San Juan County Adds Electric Vehicles to Fleet
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Council approved funding for the purchase of two new electric vehicles and charging stations at its May 10th regular meeting. The purchase is part of a concerted County effort to replace older gas or diesel powered vehicles in its fleet
Wolf Hollow Welcomes New Executive Director
-- from Amy Saxe-Eyler -- Wolf Hollow welcomes Amy Saxe-Eyler as its new Executive Director. Amy is a seasoned finance leader with a personal passion for education and observing and preserving natural resources. She moved to Orcas Island in 2009 after a successful career in banking and was the Manager
