Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Orcas Family Connections Moving to a New Location
-- from Carolyn Fiscus for the Orcas Family Connections Board -- Orcas Family Connections (OFC) is moving to larger office space as of August 1 at 423 Prune Alley. OFC has been serving families and individuals out of space in the Kaleidoscope Preschool building, generously donated since 2011. Following the
State Acts to Increase Ferry Fares
-- from Washington State Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission held its final hearing in Seattle on Tuesday, August 4 on its proposal to increase ferry fares. The proposal is designed to generate $357 million between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2017, as required in the 2015/17
Creation and Connection Stand Out at Imagine Music and Arts Festival
Friday-Sunday, September 11-13, 2015 at Doe Bay Resort & Retreat -- by Margie Doyle, with additional information from Darin Leong - Producer and Jake Perrine - Co-Producer-- Imagine Music and Arts Festival, Sept. 11-13 Orcas Island The "Imagine Music and Arts Festival" is a gathering featuring a multimedia
Participate in Fair Feud from Home
-- from Ashley King -- Did you know the Fair is creating its own version of Family Feud? Survey says…..FAIR FEUD!! Friday Night, August 14th, at 6:00pm Please be a part of our first annual Fair Feud gameshow by participating in our survey to act as our audience poll. Your
Help Make Our Pizzas Happen
Farm to Cafeteria Pizza Thursdays at Doe Bay -- by Madie Murray -- Tomas Holmes helps make cob oven pizzas at "school's out" garden party Those who have come to a pizza party in the public school garden or had lunch in our school cafeteria know that the
American Cancer Society Visits the Cancer Support Group
Regular meeting Thursday, August 13th at 5 p.m. -- by Carol Kulminski --- The Cancer Support Group welcomes back Dawn Alger from Friday Harbor’s Peace Health Hospital and Geoff Weatherbie from the American Cancer Society to talk about the Relay for Life. This year the theme is "Islands of Hope."
Stormy Hildreth in Concert at Random Howse to Benefit Salmonberry School
-- from Chantelle Hildreth -- Stormy Hildreth along with Grace McCune and special guest Martin Lund will be performing a concert to benefit Salmonberry School in their campaign to raise the funds required to purchase the school grounds. The concert will be held at Random Howse on Thursday, August 13.
Your Garden or Orchard Can Help Feed the Hungry
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- August is peak harvest time and this year our orchards and gardens are groaning with vines and trees laden with fruit and produce. Many of us are faced with more food and vegetables than we can eat or process. The Orcas Master Gardeners remind you that in
Learn and Share about Books and Beyond
The Orcas Island Public Library Expansion Project -- by the Library Board of Trustees -- Orcas Islanders love their beautiful public Library as a center of equal access to information for all learners and a welcoming place for reflection, work, or gathering with others. The Library Board of Trustees is
3-Island Wildlife 100 Bike Tour this Sunday
Sunday, August 9 starting at 6 a.m. from Wildlife Cycles, Eastsound -- from Wildlife Cycles -- On Sunday, August 9th, Wildlife Cycles hosts our 24th annual Wildlife 100 tour of the San Juan Islands. Your $10 donation goes to Orcas Island Parks and Recreational District, which provides year-round activities for
Everyone Come to the Fly-In
Friday - Sunday, August 7 - 9 at Eastsound Airport -- from the Experimental Aircraft Association -- Everyone is invited to come out to the airport for the 32nd annual Orcas Fly-In! Sponsored by the local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter, the event brings together airplanes and pilots from around the
Council to Tour Patos and Stuart Islands
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- The SJC Council will be participating in a National Monument tour of Patos Island and Stuart Island on Tuesday, Augist 11, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Eastsound Planners Meet Prior to County Discussion
Sub-area Plan Zoning, Lighting in Eastsound, and Public Works Dominate Summer EPRC Meetings -- by Margie Doyle -- Members of the public, elected officials, county staff and the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) have been working to unravel some knotty issues before the county advisory committee this summer. Some of
Put Your Child’s Health at Top of Back-to-school List
Wednesday, August 19, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- from Lori Polevoi -- To ensure students get a healthy start to their school year, PeaceHealth and the San Juan County Health Department are hosting a free back-to- school health-screening event on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center,
Letter to Editor: Vacasa Takes Concerns to Heart
-- Cliff Johnson -- I’d like to take a moment to address some concerns about the property management company Vacasa, which were shared in the recent Letter to the Editor published on August 2 (Absentee Owners and Managers Hurt Island Rentals.) I’m the co-founder of Vacasa, and although it’s true
Edith Macefield House Coming “UP” to Orcas
-- from Paul Thomas -- Edith Macefield’s famous “UP House” will float away after all — by sea, not by air. After a number of potential buyers discovered that the house could not be used on site in an economically viable way due to building code requirements, the seller solicited
