Here’s a thought…
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
Exchange A.R.T. Show Coming Up at Enzo’s
Opening on June 13 from 5 – 7 p.m., Enzo's -- from Michael Greenberg -- Do you love The Exchange??? Then put your imagination in high gear and enter into the 13th Annual Exchange Appropriate Recycling Technology (A.R.T.) Show live at Enzo's Cafe! Get your entry form at Enzo's or
OICF Distributes Grant Awards
-- from Hilary Canty -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation Annual Grant Awards were distributed on May 29. Over $133,000 was given to 32 programs providing increased access to health care and housing assistance, arts and science in the schools, music and theater, rebuilding the Exchange and even a new
Annual Kiwanis Rummage Sale
Friday, June 6, 5-7 p.m., Saturday June 7, 9-2 p.m., American Legion -- by Lin McNulty -- It's time once again for the annual Kiwanis Rummage Sale. This year's sale is augmented by an e-Recycle program. The Kiwanis will accept a charge for taking your e-trash to the mainland. Items
ORS Gains Momentum as Tourist Season Begins
-- from Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange -- Tim Blanchard and Pete Moe of Orcas Recycling Services As Memorial Day marks the start of the summer season, the island is preparing itself for population increase. As more people enjoy Orcas, more waste is produced. How will Orcas Island deal
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
