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
Did Dinosaurs Have Cancer?
-- from Carol Kulminski -- “Did Dinosaurs Have Cancer?” is the topic of this month’s Cancer Survivorship meeting from the book, The Cancer Chronicles by George Johnson. Conversation will be lively! The Cancer Survivorship Meeting is a place for support and encouragement, as well as a safe place to explore feelings
And the Survey Says: Peace Island Medical Center Gets High Marks for Quality, Safety
-- from Bev Mayhew, Director, Communications and Marketing -- Providing high quality, safe care to the residents of San Juan County is a top priority of every caregiver at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center. Recent survey results prove that the caregivers are succeeding…in a big way! In a re-accreditation survey conducted in April
Community Church to Welcome Wildlife Photographer at Luncheon
Saturday, May 14, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Senior Center -- from Meredith Griffith -- Wildlife photographer Lynn Karns will share at the Orcas Island Community Church’s annual ladies’ luncheon on Saturday, May 14 at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Lynn believes that everyone has the gift of being creative - whether
Opportunity to Comment on Comp Plan Update
Friday, May 20, 9 a.m., Mullis Fire Station -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is preparing to work on a periodic update of its Comprehensive Plan. County Council will host a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission on the proposed scope of work for this update at
CenturyLink Downtime Scheduled
Tuesday, May 10, 12:01 a.m. -- from Mark Molzen, CenturyLink -- On May 10 at 12:01 a.m., CenturyLink technicians will upgrade the San Juan Ethernet ring. During the upgrades, Internet service will not be accessible for approximately 30 minutes. Phone services, including residential, business and 911, will be available at
Letter to Editor: Many to Thank for Successful Montessori Garden Party
-- from Teresa Chocano and Montessori Board of Directors -- Thank you so much for attending the “Garden Party” fundraiser Orcas Montessori School hosted April 30 2016 and generously giving your support to benefit young children of Orcas Island. With your help we raised over $20,000. So many local and off
The Marshall Strawberry and Its Significance on Orcas Island
by the Olga Strawberry Council A bowl full of sweetness The Marshall Strawberry, lauded to be the sweetest of them all, was the species grown here on Orcas Island and disbursed to places far and wide between the early 1930s and about 1943. Its fame and fortune was
Orcas Distillery Brings Home Gold
Islanders, cultivate your heritage apples and pears --by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island Distillery won top honors at this year’s American Distilling Institute’s Judging of Craft Spirits at the Institute’s Convention in San Diego [on April 8] where 200 national and international craft distilleries competed in all categories with more
All Invited to Olga Potluck
Saturday, May 14, beginning at 5:30 at Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Please come to the Olga Potluck, Saturday, May 14th at the Olga Community Center in beautiful downtown Olga! Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6:00. After dinner there will
Museum Will Mark 60th Birthday Celebration With Community Picnic and Aviation Exhibit
Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m., Village Green -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Picnic on Spring Beach The Pioneer Museum is 60 years old this month and we are celebrating! You are invited to join us for a Community Picnic on The Green next to the Museum. Bring a
All Kinds of Fun OIPRD Activities Scheduled for Summer
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt, Parks & Recreation -- Here comes the sun ~ our summer activity flyer was recently published, and rosters are filling up quickly. Don't miss out on summer fun! Take a look at our full list of current and upcoming summer activities here and as always be
Two Dances, One Night
Saturday, May 14, 7:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Bill Gincig -- There will be two dances on one night at Random Howse on May 14. The evening will begin with the big band sounds of Orcatrazz from 7:30 to 9:30 followed by an evening of Latin Music with DJ
Sheriff’s Report | April 27 – May 3, 2016
April 27, 2016 16-002399 Theft 09:42:53 04/27/16 Deputies responded to an Eastsound residence reference a theft. When deputies arrived it was determined the matter involved a landlord tenant matter. No further action was taken. 16-002411 Domestic Dispute or Assault 18:21:22 04/27/16 Orcas Deputies responded to an Eastsound residence in regards
Cruise Into History Will Feature Smuggler’s Blues
Sunday, May 15, 12:30 p.m., Orcas Landing -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Prosper Graignic Ace. If you love a leisurely cruise around the San Juan Islands and are curious about the smugglers of olde that haunted our shores, the Orcas Island Historical Society invites you to climb
Kaya Osborn Senior Art Project at Compass Health Open House
Friday, May 6, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., 1286 Mt. Baker Road Suite B-206 -- from Marla Y. Johns, of Compass Health -- You may be surprised to learn, one in five adults experiences a mental health problem in any given year and one in 17 adults lives with mental illness
Catch PlayFest’s Local Authors, Actors and Directors at Their Best
Friday-Sunday, May 6 - 8, 7:30 p.m., The Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson -- "Never Coming Back" by Cali Bagby The Actors Theater of Orcas Island/s 11th Annual PlayFest opens Friday, April 29 on The Grange stage. The following seven short plays will be brought to life—the culmination
