Here’s a thought…
“The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.”
KIN HUBBARD
Family Fun Bingo on August First!
From Kaleidoscope Childcare Center The Sons of The American Legion are sponsoring BINGO to benefit Kaleidoscope Preschool & Childcare Center. This family-fun event is open to all at the Legion Hall on Crescent Beach Road near Country Corner. Bring the family out Thursday August 1, and the first Thursday of
Larsen Urges Support for Samish Tribe Lands
Bill in House Hearing Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, testified [earlier this week] in support of his bill to provide permanent protection to Samish Tribal lands in Skagit and San Juan counties. H.R. 1225 would put 95 acres of Samish-owned land into federal trust for use by the tribe for community
Music Lovers Seminars: A Music Lover’s Must!
From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Jon Kimura Parker, "Jackie" will open the Music Lovers Seminars on Friday, Aug. 9 Before you attend a concert at the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, which takes place August 9th through 24th, go behind the scenes and add depth to
Grant Funding Will Help OPAL Add Five More Homes
from Judy Whiting, OPAL Two recently moved OPAL recycled houses. A two-year grant for $255,000 will help OPAL buy additional property to locate five more recycled houses on Orcas. Lisa Byers, OPAL's executive director, submitted the application in 2012. "In these difficult economic and state budgeting times, I
Town Hall Meeting on Recent Fires Draws 100s
Update July 24 at 9 a.m.: The Alarm Foundation and the Northwest Insurance Council have offered up to $10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of any individual or individuals involved in these incidents. There is also a private $5,000 cash reward offered as well under the same conditions. by
The Met: Live in HD—Rossini’s Armida
Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center from Artha Kass Renée Fleming, starring in Armida. Photo by Ken Howard. Don't miss the summer encore screening of The Met: Live in HD presentation of Rossini's Armida. Renée Fleming stars in the title role of this mythical tale of a
Editorial: Why We Do What We Do
by Lin McNulty Managing Editor, Orcas Issues It has been one busy news week on our island! Our small, stipend-only staff has been on the spot covering all the major events—and then some. We were the first news service on the island to report on the fires—complete with graphic, at-the-scene
Last Weekend for Shrew-Taming at Roche Harbor
Shakespeare’s hilarious play about taming a shrewish wife plays on San Juan Island — last weekend at Roche Harbor From Helen Machin-Smith, StageLeft Just a reminder that this weekend and next are the last chances to see William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew on the Roche
New Feature! Indian Island Naturalists Notebook
Striped perch and Shiner perch give live birth! Striped perch and her golden newborn, Indian Island, June 25, 2013 Russel Barsh and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory team Everyone knows that fish lay eggs, right? Well, not our two local surfperch species! Shiners and Stripeys, as our
Kids Film Contest: Why I Love Moran State Park
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Farrington Foundation remind kids there’s still time this summer to enter a film contest focusing on a favorite state park. The contest, entitled, “Why I Love My State Park,” features multiple prizes of up to $500, to be offered in
Storytelling in the School Garden this Friday
Last year, storytelling in the garden always drew a crowd. By Madie Murray Gardening from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Garden lunch & tea (bring something to share) Storytelling from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Come join us for a tea, gardening, lunch and storytelling led by School Librarian
Buy Olga’s Artworks Art Online
From Martin Taylor The Artworks building may be closed down for the time being, but the gallery web site is still open for business. The inventory for the web site was kept in a different location and was not harmed by the fire. While some of that artwork will end
Letter to the Editor: Help Needed for Cathy Cavanaugh
Many of you know that our beloved CPA, community volunteer and wonderful friend has recently been diagnosed with cancer. A fund to assist Cathaleen Cavanagh with her “out of pocket” medical expenses for Cancer treatments has been set up at Islanders Bank at 225 Blair, Friday Harbor or the Orcas
A Message from the Olga Strawberry Board
The Olga Strawberry Council is the non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation created in 2005 to purchase, restore and manage the historic 75-year-old Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant, better known as the Artworks Building. Last Friday’s tragic fire impacted many lives. The building housed three businesses (The Artworks Cooperative, James Hardman Gallery, and Cafe
Orcas Storyfest Comes to Town July 29 – Aug. 2!
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang, storytellers extraordinaire of Eth-Noh-Tec By Margie Doyle Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, storytellers and performing artists who make their homes on Orcas Island and in San Francisco, have again produced a multi-event Storyfest involving storytellers Anji Ringzin and Antoinette Botsford from Orcas
Kids Book Club Starts at Library
Book Club for the younger kids book starting this week
