Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
County Starts New Inspection Schedule
New Summer Schedule starts May 26 -- from San Juan County -- San Juan County, Department of Community Development, will implement a new building permit inspection schedule for the period May 26th through July 2nd. Under the new schedule, inspections will be conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The schedule
Emergency Contractors Needed to Restore School
The Orcas Island School District Board of Directors on May 19 passed a resolution to act in the emergency created by the recent flood in the Nellie S. Milton Elementary Building. As a result, Tiger Construction Company is seeking local construction companies to work on the damage created by the
Fire and Rescue To Hold Meetings on Cost Recovery
Two sessions on Saturday, June 6 -- from Lt. Geoff Nelson, President Orcas Island Volunteer Firefighters’ Association, and Miklos P. Preysz, Acting Chief, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Volunteer Firefighters’ Association in conjunction with Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is sponsoring a Town hall Meeting to provide
Cardboard Camp for Adults
May 30 & 31 at Orcas Art Studios A cardboard sculpture by Brook Meinhardt Adult Cardboard Camp is happening again at Orcas Art Studios! Brook Meinhardt will be doing a step-by-step demo on how to do a dimensional corrugated cardboard relief portrait. For all skill levels. The wide
Garage Sale
Friday May 29, 6 pm to 9pm and Saturday May 30, 9am to 6pm -- from Velma Doty -- Items for sale:at 640 Buckhorn Road, Eastsound: pickup pro lift 500 pounds max/1982 Chev one ton truck / 8 ton long ram jack 4 positions / cement mixer / craftsman shaper
Orcas Food Co-op’s First Ever KALE-idoscope of Deliciousness
Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Co-op Commons -- from Regina Zwilling -- Join us in the Co-op Courtyard (weather permitting; in the Co-op Commons if it's raining) Saturday, May 30th 11 am to 1 pm, to sample an array of LOCAL KALE dishes to inspire your creative,
Mammogram Van Returns to Orcas
Monday, June 8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- by Lin McNulty -- Assured Imaging Women's Wellness will be bringing the latest in digital mammography to Orcas Island Senior Center in June. Although one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly all breast cancer
Memorial Service for Larry Lindberg (October 2, 1925 – February 23, 2015)
Celebration of Life, Sunday June 21, from 2-4 pm at Orcas Center -- from Heidi Lindberg -- Larry Lindberg 1925-2015, rest in peace Lawrence Aaron Lindberg was born in Seattle October 2, 1925, to Gerald Lindberg of Conway, WA, and Florence Sigrist of Vashon Island, WA. He died
Councilmember Hughes’ Effort in Olympia a Success
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed House Bill No. 1868, May 11, 2015. Relating to county road fund purposes for certain counties. On Monday, May 11, 2015, Gov. Jay Inslee signed engrossed house bill 1868 into law. The bill broadens the state
First Orcas Center Open Mic a Big Success
-- by David Turnoy-- From folk music to country, from jazz to rock and roll and blues, with a dash of poetry thrown in, Saturday night’s first open mic was a big success. Approximately forty people showed up to enjoy the local talent of Orcas Island. The event was hosted
Step Out and Learn Salsa!
Monday, June 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- We are privileged to have guest instructors for are community dance class which will be held on June 1 from 7 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. Anthony and Katie
Hamsters in Hats and Pugs in Capes: 25th Annual Pet Parade
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=36951] Proud dogs wore skirts, and introverted goats blushed under their bonnets at the 25th Annual Pet Parade fundraiser for the nonprofit Kaleidoscope. Animals and their owners marched through the streets of Eastsound on Saturday, May 23rd, at 11 a.m. Many had been waiting since
Dare to Dance with “Ivan the Terrible”
Saturday, May 30 at 6:30 pm at the Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass for the Orcas Center -- "Ivan the Terrible" presented in ballet at the Orcas Center on May 30 Be transported again to the golden, glorious Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow for the live performance of
Friends of the SJs Host Iris & Ice Cream Garden Social
Sunday, May 31st from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Orcas Island Iris on display at Charlie Carver's garden Charlie Carver, Chair of the American Iris Society National Collections Program, is opening his iris garden in Victorian Valley for an ice cream social and plant sale benefit for FRIENDS
May 30 is Campaign Kick-Off to Save Mount Grant
Saturday, May 30, Noon to 4 p.m., Mount Grant -- from Barbara Courtney, San Juan Preservation Trust -- The San Juan Preservation Trust and San Juan County Land Bank invite the entire island community to join in celebrating the kick-off of the Campaign to Save Mount Grant on Saturday, May 30,
Southeast Asian Vegan Fusion Cooking Class
Saturday, June 6, 2015 1-4 pm, Pebble Cove Farm -- from Lydia Miller -- Join us for our first cooking class to be held on magical Orcas Island, “Southeast Asia to the San Juans.” We will combine traditional recipes with unique ingredient pairings, and share some of our favorite and most
