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
Plant Problems? They Have Answers
Wednesday, June 8, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmers Market -- from Kate Yturri -- The Orcas Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery next Wednesday June 8 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. We will be at the Orcas Saturday Market on
Celebrate Baccalaureate With the Grads
Sunday, June 5, 7 - 9 p.m., Cascade Lake -- from Susan Gudgell -- The community is cordially invited to join the Orcas High School class of 2016 at this year’s Baccalaureate celebration, Sunday, June 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the picnic shelter at Cascade Lake. The program includes
Support Youth Rowing at Pizza Dinner
Sunday, June 5, 4 p.m., Maple Rock Farm -- from Joe Thoron -- Pizza Dinner at Maple Rock Farm this Sunday to Raise Money for Youth Rowing Program On Sunday, June 5, starting at 4 p.m., the Orcas Island Rowing Association holds its annual Pizza Dinner to raise money for the youth rowing
EPRC Meeting Agenda for Thursday
Thursday, June 2, 3 - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers -- Regular Meeting Eastsound Planning & Review Committee (EPRC) June 2, 2016 3:00 – 5:00 PM NOTE: Colin Huntemer (SJC Public Works) will be available from 2:30 – 3:00 for a pre-meeting public forum to afford community
Saturday Market Parking Eases for Locals
-- from Martha Farish -- To make it easier for locals to shop at the Saturday market, this Saturday June 4, market vendors will all park on private property and not on the streets of Eastsound. Further, the Sea View Theatre lot will be signed "for locals only while shopping
PeaceHealth Adds Two New Residents to Rotation
-- from Hilary Andrade -- Beginning June 1, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center will host two residents from the UW Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine for a four-week rural medicine rotation. Residents Max Wendtlandt, MD, and Paul Doetsch, MD, will work under the supervision of PeaceHealth Peace Island emergency physicians—all
To Protect and Serve | A Review of Norm Stamper’s Book
PART 2: THE REVIEW -- by Lin McNulty -- As I read and review Orcas Islander Norm Stamper's new book, To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America's Police (Nation Books, 2016), the media is reporting that Edward Nero, the second Baltimore police officer to stand trial in the Freddie Gray case, was
Choirherence is Born on Orcas
Monday, June 6, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Sharon Abreu -- Choirherence is in the process of being born on Orcas Island, under the direction of Michael Hurwicz and Sharon Abreu. We'll sing from 6:30-8:00, with some optional extra activities afterwards. All 12 gatherings will be at
Doe Bay Open Mic Will Sponsor SeaDoc This Month
OPEN MIC NIGHT @ THE DOE BAY CAFÉ (Thursday Evenings - Sponsoring SeaDoc inJune) -- from Sean Townsend -- Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The Café is open from 5-10 pm
How About a Vege Potluck & Movie on Sunday?
Sunday, June 5, 6 pm., Odd Fellows -- from Lydia Miller -- Mark your calendars for our 1st Sundays Veggie Potluck & Movie! We are starting a monthly gathering celebrating compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come home with recipes, and
Don’t Miss Final Salish Sea Festival Performance for Season
Tuesday, June 7, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- WHAT: ROMANTIC GUITAR & FLUTE (Salish Sea Early Music Festival) WHO: Oleg Timofeyev (guitar) and Jeffrey Cohan (8-keyed flute) WHEN: Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church at 107 Enchanted Forest Road in Eastsound
Orcas Islander Norm Stamper Talks About Policing
PART 1: THE INTERVIEW -- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Islander Norm Stamper being interviewed by Stephen Colbert. A litany of victim names, dates, cities, as well as the names of shooters, effortlessly, yet painfully, roll off his tongue like so much harsh vinegar. Norm Stamper is passionate and
Island Sinfonia to Perform at Orcas Center
--from Karen Blinn for Island Sinfonia -- Islands Sinfonia 2015 Island Sinfonia will conclude their concert season with a spring concert at Orcas Center on Sunday, June 5. The concert begins at 3 pm and tickets are available at the Orcas Center box office for $10. There is
Orcas Community Band To Present “Spring Americana”
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island Community Band will once again welcome the beginning of summer on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. The theme this year is American music from American composers and arrangers.....including Alexander Courage's Original "Star Trek Theme" on this the 50th anniversary
Waltz Lessons Offered
Monday, June 6, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on June 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. The class will be Waltz. Instruction will begin promptly at 7 pm followed by dancing
Mackie Blackburn Accepted Into UW Graduate School
-- from Scott McKay -- Mackie Blackburn (Orcas High School, Class of 2012) will be graduating from the University of Washington this spring, and has been accepted into graduate school at the U.W., where he will pursue a Master’s degree in Computational Linguistics. Mackie’s family will be hosting a celebration in his
