Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
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
Orcas Chosen for Miró Transcendence Pre-Release Event
Monday, August 17, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Joyce Stone, OICMF -- This summer the Miró Quartet is back, and in addition to their concert performances during the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, there’s an added bonus! They’re having a pre-release party of an incredible double disc set (Blu-ray DVD/CD) of
Orcas Park and Rec Volleyball Tournament
Sunday, August 16, 10 a.m., Buck Park -- from Kim Ihlenfeldt -- Join the competition at the 2015 SummerSpike Volleyball Tournament on Sunday, Aug. 16. The four-person coed teams will play on the grass starting at 10 a.m. in Buck Park. You don’t need to have a full team - just sign
Breaking News: Council Awards Public Facilities Funds
-- by Margie Doyle, updated Aug. 4 at 4:30 p.m. -- Following the San Juan County Public Facilities Financing Assistance Program (PFFAP) Evaluation Team recommendations to the County Council on July 14, 2015, the County Council today heard the matter in a public hearing. After comments from Council Members Jamie
Orcas Again Wins Kenmore’s Favorite Island Contest
--from Mikaela Cowles for Kenmore Air-- Orcas Islanders win bargain airfares Seattle-based airline Kenmore Air announced [August 4] it would put tickets on sale for just $89 each way including taxes between Seattle and Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands starting this Wednesday. “Our customers, fans and friends voted and we listened!
