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
Simone Hansen’s Art to Display at Senior Center
Reception Friday, April 1, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Senior Center -- from Simone Hansen -- Simone Hansen, a senior at Orcas Island High School, will be presenting a culmination of her art work at the Orcas Island Senior Center. The show will feature her diversity as an artist through a variety of
YCC Crews Prepare for Happy Trails This Summer
-- from Mary Gropp -- The trails of Moran State Park will receive some much-needed attention this summer, as a result of a collaborative effort between the three Youth Conservation Corps of the San Juan Islands. The groups received a grant through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)
Sheriff’s Report | March 16 – 22, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 16-001387 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:16:38 03/16/16 Deputies were dispatched to a verbal domestic in Friday Harbor. It was later determined the juvenile involved was determined mentally unstable and was transported to the Medical Center for treatment. No further at this time. 16-001410 Burn Investigation 20:54:39
Inslee Signs Supplemental Transportation Budget Focused on Traffic Relief
Includes funding for an 87-car stand-by ferry -- from Tara Lee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today signed the 2016 supplemental transportation budget that continues to improve safety and traffic relief throughout Washington. It builds upon major new investments approved by legislators last year in the Connecting Washington transportation package. “Washington
Shakespeare As You’ve Never Seen Before
Friday and Saturday, April 1 & 2 at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver, Box Office Manager -- With sixteen local high school students, five local adult actors, set in modern times and directed by Jake Perrine, this course of true love never runs smooth! See A Midsummer Night’s “Abduction” as part
Great Hoppin’ Saturday in Eastsound!
Saturday, March 26, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm -- from Darvill's Bookstore -- Follow the flags to fun free events sponsored by Orcas Island Chamber. Cookie decorating on the lawn outside Brown Bear Baking, Basket and umbrella decorating at Benson Hall (part of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church), Story time at
Annual Children’s House “Eat for a Week” Raffle Begins April 2
-- from Susan Anderson -- Children's House students enjoy whole wheat muffin pizza and kiwi fruit during snack time at Children’s House In conjunction with a family nutrition education program, early learning center Children House is once again sponsoring, “Eat for A Week,” a raffle which includes “meals
Locals’ Efforts Recognized by State Library Association
Library Trustees, Bob Henigson Family, and Senator Kevin Ranker honored by Washington State Library Association for Vision, Commitment, and Funding of the Orcas Island Library Expansion Project. -- from Margaret Payne, Library Board President -- At its annual conference, in late April, The Washington State Library Association will honor the Orcas Island Library Board
Deadline for Orcas Issues‘ Poetry Celebration Approaches
-- by Lin McNulty -- If April is Poetry Month, then it naturally follows that Orcas is Poetry Island. Again this year we will be posting a poem a day throughout the month of April. Over the years, some of the best poems printed on Orcas Issues have been written
Holy Week Schedule at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
-- from The Rev. Berto Gándara-Perea, Rector -- March 24, Maundy Thursday Eucharist with the ritual of the washing of the feet at 5:30pm followed by an agape meal. March 25, Good Friday Service with the Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm. Church open from 3pm with opportunity for confessions. March
Lions’ Easter Eggstravaganza at Cascade Lake
-- from Tony Ghazel for the Orcas Lions -- This young chickling gathered eggs at the Lions' Easter Egg hunt three years ago On Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. SHARP the Orcas Island Lions Club will hold our annual Easter Egg Hunt. This free Eggstravaganza will take
Former State Poet Laureate to Visit Orcas in Artsmith Reading
Friday, March 25, 5:00 p.m., Darvill’s Bookstore and Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Jill McCabe Johnson -- Seattle poet Elizabeth Austen—who for 15 years has brought poetry to the public through her KUOW radio program “The Beat,” and also spent the last two years bringing poetry to
Easter Week at Orcas Community Church
-- from Dick Staub -- For those desiring to connect or reconnect with their Christian roots, the Community Church offers a number of options this Easter Week: 6:30 Thursday Maundy Thursday Service Eucharist 6:30 Friday Good Friday Service 9 to Noon Saturday Sanctuary open for quiet meditation Easter Sunday 9:30AM Easter Sunday Service “What Does Easter Mean to You? Easter Sunday 5PM Vespers Music with Brian Moss and Susan Osborn, Eucharist.
Easter Afternoon Egg Hunt in Deer Harbor
Sunday, March 27, 1 p.m., Deer Harbor Inn -- from Pamela Kyle -- Annual Deer Harbor Women's Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt Sunday March 27th at the historic Deer Harbor Inn located on Deer Harbor Road. Hunting for eggs begins at 1:00 PM and is designed for children of all ages. Bring your basket and get
Brothers Search for the “True West”
-- a review by Margie Doyle, reprinted from March 18 upon request -- The Orcas Center production of "True West" as directed by Robert Hall is a funny, realistic and heart-breaking examination of the most primal relationship, that of siblings. On Opening Night of "True West" at the Orcas Center
Middle School Goes Hands-on at Orcas Transfer Station
-- by Margie Doyle, corrected March 25 at 7:30 p.m. -- [metaslider id=42606] The entire Orcas Island Middle School dug in -- literally -- to the newly constructed bioswales at the Orcas Transfer Station to replant the area so that it can function to remediate the wetlands. Pete Moe, Executive
