Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
Habitat Truck Coming Back
Monday, August 17, noon - 3 p.m., Island Market -- from Jim Duffield -- The Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck will be at Island Market on the 17th of August from noon to 3 PM to accept donations. As in the past 18 months, this has posed an option
More Smuggling Rogues at History Matinee
Sunday, August 16, 3-4:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Maggie Vinson, Orcas Island Historical Society -- Rogues of the Salish Sea: Smugglers vs. the Law 1880-1932 Continuing our series of events related to the history of smuggling on Orcas and the San Juans this presentation describe both the lawbreakers
Troxel and Harrod Serenading at Random Howse
Sunday, August 16, 6 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mandy Troxel -- The Random Howse is pleased to present a night of high-caliber folk music with Jason Harrod and Mandy Troxel. Their acoustic sets will feature award-winning songwriting and roots-based musicality as they perform solo and together onstage. Brooklyn-based Jason
Community Support for Mike Speece
Benefit dinner will be held at the Deer Harbor Community Club on Thursday, August 13, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50, available by calling 376-6805 -- from Kevan Rayne -- Many of you know Mike Speece as a musician, mechanic, all around great guy, and true friend. About two weeks ago,
Orcas Film Festival: In Search of Sponsors
- by Margie Doyle -- The Gang that brought off the 1st Orcas Island Film Festival 2014! After the stunning success of the first Orcas Island Film Festival (OIFF), organizer Jared Lovejoy said at a Chamber of Commerce meeting earlier this summer, "It's from a little island, but
Sheriff’s Report: July 29 – August 4, 2015
July 29, 2015 15-004350 Welfare Check 23:41:26 07/29/15 S Johns Deputy collected an abandon woman's Roadmaster mountain bicycle that had been on A Street near North Beach for almost eight hours. The bicycle is not reported stolen. July 30, 2015 15-004355 Communications Problem 09:19:11 07/30/15 J Wilsey An Eastsound resident
Buy Your Tickets Now for Heritage Feast
Saturday, August 29 at Red Rabbit Farm, West Sound -- from the Orcas Island Historical Society -- Be a part of the 2nd annual Heritage Harvest Dinner on August 29 Join the Orcas Island Historical Society on Saturday August 29th for our second annual Heritage Harvest Feast at
Growing of Local Flowers Making a Comeback
-- from Suzanne Morrissey, Peace & Plenty Flower Farm -- [metaslider id=38495] In 1892 Capt. George Gibbs amazed the Dutch with his success in growing commercial flower bulbs on Orcas Island. The mild, maritime climate of the island is perfect for growing flowers. The flower business moved to the mainland
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
