Here’s a thought…
“The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.”
KIN HUBBARD
Memorial Services for Helen Lucile Hale
All friends and family of Helen Hale and the Healing Arts Center are invited to gather and remember Helen at her upcoming memorial. This special gathering, honoring Helen’s life, will take place at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall on Sunday, July 21, at 4pm, with a potluck to follow. Helen
Letter to the Editor: The Library Picnic was a Blast!
I want to thank everyone who joined us last Saturday the 13th, during our picnic to celebrate 20 years in our current building. Everyone seemed to have such a good time with the music, pulled-pork and coleslaw, kids’ games, and door prizes, that we are going to consider celebrating our
Olga Daze: Celebrate a 100-year Anniversary
UPDATED REMINDER: Olga Daze IS happening and support is more IMPORTANT than ever! Saturday, July 20, beginning at 10 a.m., parade at noon! By Jan Ehrlichman The Olga community is celebrating the fact that the Olga Community Center is 100 year old this year, with festivities planned for Saturday
The Fires in Photos
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue stretched its limits this morning as two structure fires broke out somewhat simultaneously in the early morning hours of Friday, July 19. (See full stories below) There are no reports of injuries and the fires remain under investigation. OIFR battles early morning fire on
Artworks Fire Hits Artists, Employees Hard
Café Olga and the Artworks studio after the fire was extinguished. (Cara Russell/Orcas Issues photo, reproduction with written permission only.) by Cara Russell The Café burned. There were artists, employees of Olga Café, the owners, members from Orcas Fire and Rescue, the county sheriff’s department, people from Orcas
Oil Paintings Explore the Rusted Surface
from Ruth Offen, Waterworks Gallery Great Land Cook Inlet: Ice Action, Oil on canvas Taking her inspiration from working maritime ships, she creates an abstraction rooted in the realities of steel rust and water. This is the world and work of painter, Melinda Hannigan—recent oil paintings that feature
Democrats Hold 40th District Meeting on San Juan
The 40th Legislative District (Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties) will be having its summer quarterly meeting on July 20th in beautiful Friday Harbor from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange. The San Juan County Democrats will be hosting a potluck style lunch from
Order Your Raspberries & Blueberries Now!
July 20 is the deadline for ordering this summer You know summer’s on its way with the recurrence of the St. Francis Church Berry Sale, now offering raspberries and blueberries in season. All berries are locally grown, fresh, washed and ready for use or are available frozen. Fresh Raspberries (14
New On the Block: Elle Salon
by Cara Russell Elle is open for business in Eastsound Square Eight years ago, Emma Gajadhar was Emma Grumm, twenty years old, living on Orcas, and wondering what to do next with her life. Her friends knew her for her passion for style, and her outgoing personality.
Mt. Baker Road Project Goes On and On and…
By Margie Doyle Colin Huntemer, Senior Project Engineer for San Juan County Public Works Department overseeing the Mt. Baker Road project, gave some answers to Orcas Issues this week to questions about the ongoing project, widening Mt Baker Road and installing a trail along the road: Schedule: The contract is for
Sen. Ranker Elected President of the Pacific NW Economic Region
From the Senate Democrat Office Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, was elected President on Wednesday [July 17] of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) at the organization’s Annual Summit in Anchorage, AK. Formed in 1991, PNWER is a non-partisan, public-private partnership that includes Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and
Huge Yard Sale to Benefit Food Bank
By Carol Kulminski Shop with a cause! There will be a fundraiser yard sale to benefit the Food Bank on July 27th from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Items for sale will be in the Food Bank parking lot in Eastsound and will include collectibles, household and decorative items, books, sports
Wishing To Spend Some Time In A Garden?
There are a lot of interesting things to do in a garden! By Madie Murray Maybe you don't have one, or it's just too much work or expense to keep one at home? Well, the public school has a wonderful garden that welcomes those wishing to spend
History Matinee: A Civil War Reader’s Theater
Civil War historian Lorraine McConaghy will share a participatory, living theater piece this Sunday, July 21 at the Senior Center Update: Sunday July 21 at 3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center Territorial Voices: A Civil War Reader’s Theater interactive presentation The Orcas Island Historical Museum is delighted to welcome
Orcas Recycling Services Ready to Sign on the Dotted Line
By Margie Doyle Orcas Recycling Services (ORS/The Exchange) and San Juan County are poised to sign off on the contract to assume management of the Orcas Transfer Station for solid waste disposal. The Exchange Phoenix rises as the first order of business, the Orcas Transfer Station contract, nears completion.
Emmanuel Church Seeks Community Survey Participation
fr0m Karen Russel, Emmanuel Episcopal Parish This summer Emmanuel Parish members are completing a series of surveys on the topics of "Where Have We Been?", "Where Are We Now?" and "Where Are We Going?" We are doing a bit of soul-searching. Along with these in-house surveys, Emmanuel is interested in
