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“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
County Fair Office on Limited Service During Fair Week
-- from San Jan County Parks -- During County Fair week, August 10-14, the County Parks Administration office will have very limited walk-in access by appointment only. With the Parks office now situated on the Fairgrounds, parking and access to the office will be difficult while the County Fair is
Free Tooth Extraction Clinic
Friday, August 14, 445 Madrona Street -- from Terri Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Friday, August 14, for free tooth extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make
Sail Orcas Honors Ray Jarecki in Regatta
-- from Sail Orcas -- Orcas High School students sail in the Ray Jarecki Regatta Sail Orcas hosted the Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Association Ray Jarecki Youth Regatta July 25 and 26 at Orcas Island Yacht Club (OIYC). from www.facebook/sailorcas -- The Ray Jarecki Youth Regatta had an excellent
Crescent Service Adds New Service
-- from Shawn Elliff -- In an ongoing effort to provide needed service and convenience for our county residents, Crescent Beach Service on Orcas Island is proud to announce that they have partnered with Smart Start of Washington and have passed all of the State Patrol, Department of Licensing, and
Whidbey Search and Rescue Finds Missing Boy
-- from Mike Welding of NAS Whidbey Island -- Thurston County Sheriff’s Office contacted Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue (SAR) early Saturday morning, July 25, to help locate a missing 14-year-old boy and his dog near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Operating in tandem with the sheriff’s office,
Physicist Roy Schwitters to Speak on Innovative Maya Research
-- from Michael Riordan for Orcas Currents Roy Schwitters will speak as part of the Orcas Currents lecture series on August 6 On Thursday, August 6, University of Texas physicist and new Orcas Islander Roy Schwitters will treat fellow islanders to an absorbing Orcas Currents lecture on “Peering
Flamenco with the Funhouse
-- from Krista Bouchey, Funhouse Commons Director -- The Cottage Knoll House is the site for the Funhouse's "Flamenco" gala on August 2 We love what we do at The Funhouse and appreciate your support of the Funhouse Commons and our programs for island youth. Our 2015 Gala
Salish Sea and South Carolina are Rivals for “Top Islands”
The San Juan Islands Honored by Travel + Leisure Magazine -- by Barbara Marrett for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Travel + Leisure magazine has announced its 2015 World’s Best Awards, ranking the San Juan Islands #4 on its list of Top Islands Continental U.S. and Canada. The
Doe Bay Fest Tickets for Locals
-- from Doe Bay Resort and Retreat -- Doe Bay Festival on the waterfront Doe Bay Fest is just around the corner, slated for August 6-9, 2015. Coordinator Jami Mitchell affectionately calls it “the little festival that could”, since it almost immediately gathered steam to go from a
Bernie Sanders Gathering this Wednesday
Wednesday, July 29 at 6 pm. in Friday Harbor -- from Sharon Abreu -- There will be a gathering in support of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign in Friday Harbor this Wednesday, July 29. You can RSVP for the event here: https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/july29organizingmeeting/4jjr7 There's a 10 p.m. ferry from Friday Harbor that
Explore the Sacred Feminine at Labyrinth Workshop
Thursday, July 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall Inside Labyrinth -- from Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- For the feast day of Mary Magdalene, we will explore aspects of the sacred feminine as told through the mythology of her life. Weaving her story with the classic labyrinthine
August is for Waltz and Rumba
Monday, August 3, 7 to 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, August 3 from 7 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be teaching Waltz and Rumba. Instruction will begin promptly at 7
Travel the World of Stories with Eth-Noh-Tec Storyfest
History-based "Red Altar" the finale to a week of storytelling -- by Margie Doyle -- "Once Upon a Time... long, long ago..." with those magical, mythical words, the world of entrancing stories opens up to a hungry audience. Every two years for the last 10 years, Orcas Islanders enjoy StoryFest,
Not So Fast. This Rain Has Not Diminished Our Fire Danger
-- from Mik Preysz, Orcas Fire Acting Chief -- This week’s update is to let you know that as much as we would like to, we “CANNOT” lift the Burn Ban at this time. This decision based on the lack of moisture in the under lying vegetation on our islands.
Orcas Issues Presents: “Democracy Futures” with Lori Benjamin
Climate Resilience for All of Us When I think about climate change, earthquakes, and the end of civilization as we know it, I find myself pining over the small but significant comforts I’ll miss: Floss. Contact solution. A fresh toothbrush. Yes, it’s true — I’m as tied into the consumer
Peace Island Medical Center Does First Arthroscopic Surgery
-- from PeaceHealth, Peace Island Medical Center -- Orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Krusniak, MD, on Monday [July 20] performed arthroscopic surgery to repair a patient’s rotator cuff, the first surgery of its kind performed at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor. An anesthesiologist from PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
