Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Conference and Discussion: “Sharing Canoe Culture”
Wednesday May 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from The Rev. Berto Gándara-Perea -- Adam Lorio, Education Program Manager for the Samish Indian Nation, will join us to share about Tribal Canoe Journey traditions and protocol. Samish and other local tribal canoes will be landing on Orcas during
Guest Opinion: Let’s Get Money Out of Politics
-- from David Turnoy -- What is the one single obstacle that gets in the way of solving almost every problem that our government could solve? It is money in politics. Supreme Court decisions have equated money with speech, enabling those with more money to buy more political advertising and
Lopez Crowds Ferry Reservation Gathering
-- by Ann Palmer -- Lopezians pack the Center to ask questions about the WSF reservation system The May 19 Town Hall meeting to discuss the ferry reservation system was standing room only. The meeting was hosted by San Juan County Council members Jamie Stephens and Rick Hughes
Gilbert and Sullivan in the San Juans: A 27-year Tradition
Wednesday, June 2, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Ken DuBois, Catlin Gabel School -- Catlin Gabel students present The (Sci-Fi) Mikado The Catlin Gabel School is proud to present a live production of The (Sci-Fi) Mikado, an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta, The Mikado, presented in
“The Bite” Cancelled/Postponed
-- from Julie Duke, Executive Director, Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center -- If you haven't heard, we unfortunately had to cancel the Bite of Orcas, scheduled for this upcoming Saturday, the 23rd. It was to be the 20th anniversary of the event. We were unable to get enough restaurants to participate this
OPAL Honors Mary Riveland and Justin Paulsen at 25th Annual Meeting
-- from Judy Whiting -- Community leader Mary Riveland and general contractor Justin Paulsen, owner of Terra Firma, NW, were honored, respectively, for their volunteer service and dedication to fair housing at the 25th annual meeting of OPAL Community Land Trust on April 29. Riveland was awarded the Sky Award,
OIHM Season Opening Costume Gala
Saturday, May 23, 5 - 10 p.m., Orcas Museum -- from Maggie Vinson -- Calling all guys and dolls, gangsters and molls, dappers and dames! You do not want to miss out on the museums opening season gala, celebrating our newest exhibit THE SMUGGLERS’ BLUES– The Illegal, Immoral and Illicit
Guest Column: Eastsound Water Sources at Normal Levels
-- by Paul Kamin, General Manager, Eastsound Water Users Association -- Purdue Lake is at normal levels. Much of Washington is discussing drought preparations for this summer due to the extremely low snowpack that accumulated this winter. EWUA’s water sources not dependent on snowpack. Purdue Lake on Buck
The 36th Spaghetti, err. . . Taco Dinner
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=36841] The event is known traditionally known as the Spaghetti Dinner, but this year on Friday May 15, from 5-6:30PM, 7th and 8th grade students at the Orcas Public School instead served tacos to the community for their 36th annual spring fundraiser. ’With the current phase
Early Music at Salish Sea Festival
Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- On May 19, the Salish Sea Early Music Festival begins its Spring Festival of three concerts with Winds of the Renaissance, featuring dulcian player Anna Marsh with lutenist John Lenti. The elusive dulcian,
USCG to Make Local Navigational Aid Repairs This Week
-- by Lin McNulty -- USCG MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. No, we're not being invaded. The United States Coast Guard is taking advantage of mean low tides this week to make repairs to navigational aids in and around Orcas Island, according to Petty Officer Morales of the USCG in
Special Meeting/Tour to Address School Flood
Tuesday, May 19 at noon in the School District Office -- from the Orcas School Board -- A special meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) will be held at the District Office at 557 School Road. The Board will then tour the recent flood damages and clean-up project
Stand Up in Red for Education
-- from Kari Schuh -- Wearing Red to show Support for Education, local public school supporters rallied at the Orcas ferry landing on Sunday, May 17 Senator Kevin Ranker joins public education supporters at the "Wear Red for Ed." rally on May 17 Orcas teachers,
It’s Uke Week, Along with Strings and Voices
-- from Joyce Stone, OICMF -- Philip Cutlip, Musician in Residence the week of May 18. What do singers, ukulele players and string students have in common? Philip Cutlip! Renowned baritone Philip Cutlip has performed at the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival several times, and coached choral groups and students
Aging as a Spiritual Journey: Challenges, Blessings, and Possibilities
Saturday, May 23, 1 to 5 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from The Rev. Berto Gándara-Perea, Rector -- Some try to resist aging, seeing it only as a time of physical diminishment, social isolation and limitation. There is, however, a different, more life-giving paradigm for aging which focuses on gratitude, reflection, creativity, deepening
Lights, Action … On You and/or Yours!
-- from Artha Kass -- Come to the inaugural Center Stage Open Mic! An evening of local talent, hosted by Gordon Koenig and Anita Orne on Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 pm. We will provide the microphone and lights, and away you go! This is a show case of all
