Here’s a thought…
“There is one tradition in America I am proud to inherit. It is our first freedom and the truest expression of our Americanism: the ability to dissent without fear. It is our right to utter the words, “I disagree”.”
NATALIE MERCHANT
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
Library Stories Contest — Deadline Extended to May 31
-- from Martin Arnold of the Orcas Public Library -- In celebration of the upcoming expansion of the Orcas Island Library, we want your “Library Stories” in any medium: Written — essay, poem, one-act play (maximum 500 words) Illustrated — drawing, painting, photograph, print, sculpture (maximum 22” x 28”) Performed
Ranker Announces Agreement to Save Alcoa Italco Plant
-- from Rick Manugian -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued this statement on the agreement that will keep the Intalco Works aluminum smelter open in Ferndale, preserving more than 400 family wage jobs that would have been lost if Alcoa had curtailed their operation. “I’m very happy to have
Maurine Talks Books | Books on Marriage
-- from Maurine Barnett -- Since getting married this past summer for the second time in my life, the subject of marriage has been on my mind a lot. I often wonder what marriage actually is: mostly a financial contract, a steady undying love, a deep, deep friendship, a caring of another
School Board Rebuffs First Draft of Parking MOU with County
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the regular Orcas Island School District Board meeting on April 28, the board took the unusual action of voting down a motion made to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County. The five-page MOU came after months of discussion among the County
Letter to Editor: Granny’s Attic Thank You
-- from Arron Redford -- Photo: Margot Shaw Thank you to everybody who made this sale a success. Orcas Island has such a rich treasure in its many remarkable elders and we are very grateful to have the support we need to continue offering them essential services. Thanks to
Inviting All Craftspeople
-- from Andrea Hendrick -- Orcas Center is inviting all craftspeople to exhibit their work in a big (and longer than usual) All Crafts Show from June 1 through July 13. Show your Jewelry, Ceramics, Glass, Wood, Textiles, Metal, Toys, etc. Bring in your work on Wednesday, June 1 from 10 a.m.
