Here’s a thought…
“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
PeaceHealth Announces Saturday Urgent Care Service
-- from Amy Cloud, Senior Communication Specialist, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC), the San Juan Islands’ only critical access hospital, will begin Saturday urgent care service on June 7. The urgent care service will replace the current scheduled-visit, primary care clinic on Saturdays.
MAG Awards Almost $9,000 to School Music
-- from Kristen Wilson -- At its annual meeting on May 9 the Music Advocacy Group (MAG) reviewed its gifts to the school music program. The purpose of MAG is to support and augment the Orcas Island Public School music program. During the 2013 to 2014 school year MAG contributed
Solar Energy — It’s All Happening at the School
-- by Margie Doyle, updated June 3 at 9 p.m. -- The "new normal" in energy production comes to Orcas Island this fall as a Community Solar project, brought about by partnership with the Orcas Island School District (OISD), the Bonneville Environmental Fund (BEF), OPALCO and San Juan Islands Conservation
BINGO! It’s This Thursday
Thursday, June 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., American Legion -- from Amber Paulsen -- The Sons of The American Legion are sponsoring BINGO to benefit Kaleidoscope Preschool & Childcare Center. Bring the family out the first Thursday of each month from 5:30-7:30. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Each game costs .50 and winnings
Harvesting and Marketing Forestry Tour
Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Starting at Buck Park -- from Meagan L. Nuss, Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Northwest Certified Forestry is excited to co-host a harvesting and marketing forestry tour with Rain Shadow Consulting on Orcas Island. Harvesting timber is an important management tool. If
Register Early for Summer Horse Show!
Strength and finesse equally called for in equestrian showmanship. Photos courtesy of Lorena Stankevich Summer Horse Show, sponsored by 4-H Orcas Island Trailblazers The summer horse show is happening June 27-29. June 27 is dressage and equitation over fences, June 28 is performance English and Western, June 29
Ferries to Act on Ticket Scam, But Not Yet
On Sunday, June 1, Washington State Ferries, a division of the the State Department of Transportation, issued the following notice: Beginning Sunday, June 15, customers must provide their Wave2Go ticket or a copy of their ticket for travel. Ticket Sellers will no longer enter the 18 digit ticket number for
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys are Back!
Saturday, June 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Random Howse Toe-tappin' times with JP and the OK Rhythm Boys this Saturday at Random Howse In the last four months, JP and the OK Rhythm Boys have played in Seattle, they've played in Salem, on Shaw, in Conway,
Karen Rollins’ Intuitive Wellbeing Workshops
Free Introductory Presentation, Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at Heartwood House 70 Langell Lane; Saturday workshops 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Karen Rollins will present a free introductory presentation and two intensive workshops on Orcas Island from June 5 to 7. Rollins is hosted on Orcas Island by Marilyn
Cooperation Results in Food Co-op Grand Opening
-- by Cara Russell with Marian O'Brien -- The Orcas Island Food Co-op opened Sunday morning, June 1, in Eastsound Village as Learner Limbach announced: "With these scissors, I hereby declare the Orcas Food Coop officially open for business!" Wearing long lime-green aprons, the staff of the Co-op had big
High School Musicians Aim to Fill Orcas Center
Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kristen Wilson -- Orcas High School musicians will present their final concert of the school year on Thursday, June 5 at Orcas Center at 7 p.m. The concert is FREE and everyone is invited. “We have on Orcas Island,” said Pamela
Editorial: Public Safety and Our Right to Know
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien is ever-faithful about releasing a Chief's Report each month to keep the public up-do-date on what activities the Fire Department has been involved in, to include the number of calls to which they have responded. This is a
Artworks Launches Campaign to Move Back to Olga
-- from James Hardman -- Restoration of the Strawberry Barreling Building in Olga has begun, and the 45 members of the Orcas Island Artworks hope to move back into the building by early 2015. The historic barn, home to the cooperative gallery for 33 years, was severely damaged in a
Orcas Food Co-op Primed for Service!
Marta Nielsen, Lisa Byers, Ken Katz and Learner Limbach at the soon-to-open Orcas Food Co-op "Thanks to our wonderful community vision, support and hard work" -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Food Co-op Director Lisa Byers says, "The fun is just beginning! The staff has gone through training
Celebrate Anniversary Month with the Education Foundation
-- from the Orcas Island Education Foundation -- Orcas Island Education Foundation -- now 30 years old! The Orcas Island Education Foundation turns 30 this year! We are so excited to announce two big events to celebrate our “Anniversary month.” First, will be a community “Cupcake Social” on
Public Meeting Re: Planning — or Suburbanization? — for Eastsound
Thursday, June 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station -- from County Development and Planning -- A Public Meeting To Consider and Take Comments on Proposed Amendments To The Eastsound Subarea Plan will be held Between 4 and 7 pm on Thursday, June 5 at the
