Here’s a thought…
“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.”
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Attend the San Juan County 4-H Youth Science Day!
Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. at Camp Orkila -- from D.N. Kinsey for San Juan County 4-H -- Rockets,Robots and Young Scientists -- Yes! Join us for the 4-H National Science Experiment: Rockets to the Rescue! Students ages 5-19 can build and launch their own rockets and
Bizet’s Pearl Fishers Begins 2016 Orcas Center Season
Sunday, January 17, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Orcas Center’s jam packed and rich January – August 2016 Season kicks off on Sunday, January 17 at 1 p.m. with the Met: Live in HD’s new production of Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers). It features the lilting
Barefoot Bandit on Orcas in Film
Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sea View Theatre Colton Harris-Moore. photo courtesy Everett Herald. A special engagement for this independent film about the life of Colton Harris-Moore; a telling of the life of the notorious and intriguing young airplane thief. A young boy's dream of
Celebrate Recovery is Coming to Orcas Island
Celebrate Recovery at weekly Friday night meetings -- from Carol Kulminski -- On Friday night, January 9th at 6:00 p.m., Celebrate Recovery on Orcas Island will be having its Grand Opening in the Senior Center at 62 Henry Road in Eastsound. Celebrate Recovery is a faith-based, 12 step
Chalice Group to Discuss Truth and Meaning
Sunday, January 11, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us on Sunday, January 11th, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) "A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning," A Chalice Group discussion of the fourth UU Principle with Susan McBain.
New Years Fire Destroys House on Shaw
-- from Chief Jon Shannon, Shaw Island Fire Department -- Shaw Island smoke as seen from Orcas at 7:30 a.m. Photo: Nancy Weatherspoon The building was located at 360 Indian Cove Road. The fire started near the fireplace sometime between 0200 and 0300 New Year’s Eve. First alarm
Preschools Offer Empathy Workshop for Young Parents
Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Susan Anderson, Executive Director, Children's House -- Rena Patty Empathy can provide precious companionship for the stresses, challenges and joys of parenting. Empathy gives children a stable foundation of knowing that they matter and are loved
Submarine Cables, Revenue Shortfall Drives OPALCO Rates Up
-- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- 14,000’ of submarine cable weighs about 380 metric tons on its spool. A 9000 square-foot barge will transport and install the cable in the Lopez-San Juan crossing with the assistance of a ROV at depths of up to 290’. OPALCO leadership has
Lummi Nation Requests Coal Facility Permit Denial
Lummi Nation cites severe impact to treaty fishing rights -- from the Lummi Nation -- The Lummi Nation, in a strongly worded letter, asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) to take immediate action to deny a permit to build North America’s largest coal export terminal at Cherry
Human Remains Found at Structure Fire on Lopez
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- [UPDATE: Orcas Issues initially reported the fire as being on San Jan Island.) On January 5, 2015, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a report of a structure fire with loud explosions was reported to the 911 call center. Law, Fire, and EMS were dispatched to
Writers Workshop: Poets Teaching Poets
Six Sessions: Tuesdays, January 13-February 17, 1-3 at the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator -- In this class we will continue the conversation about the art and practice of poetry. Each week we will explore the work of a contemporary poet from the viewpoint of how the poem works.This
Current and Upcoming County Committee Vacancies
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: https://sanjuanco.com/Council/AdvisoryCommittees.aspx Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory
Whale “Midwife” Helps Mom of Newest Orca Baby
-- by Gary Chittim of https://www.king5.com/ via Crosscut.com -- Orca experts say it is possible that one or more orcas acted as midwives during the birth of a calf last week. Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research confirmed the birth of the calf in the J-pod of the
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Medically Evacuates Friday Harbor Woman
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) early this morning [January 5, 2015] for a woman from Friday Harbor who suffered a heart attack. The SAR crew of five
Cancer Support Group Meeting
Thursday, January 8, 5 p.m. at the Community Church --by Sue Lewis -- To celebrate the beginning of 2015 and the annual making of New Year's resolutions, faithful group member Chris will tell us of his journey and how he kept himself looking forward with increasing goals. The end
2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival Schedule
2015 SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ~ seven programs of early music on period instruments on Orcas Island and around the Salish Sea ~ -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Lydia Brotherton The 2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival commences with special guest soprano Lydia Brotherton from Berlin, Pacific
