Here’s a thought…
“Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship’s captain has to avoid a shipwreck.”
GUY DE MAUPASSANT
New Gallery to Open July 4th
from Terry Johnson THE GALLERY: A cooperative of the Terry Johnson group A new gallery will be opening in Eastsound. THE GALLERY, is the brainchild of Betsy and Jim Nelson of Orcas Island and is intended to be a showplace for a group of artists that are of
Odd Fellows Fundraise with Rock and Soul!
Thursday, July 4 at 8:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall From Jay Kimball Dance to some of your old favorites on July 4th. Odd Fellows of Orcas Island will host a Rock and Soul fundraiser dance to help raise money for our Community Giving Fund. The fund
Golf Benefit for OCS: Orcas Open is Tomorrow!
The Orcas Open Golf Tournament will bring Trophies, Prizes, Giveaways, BBQ, Silent Auction, Fun & Sun, promises Orcas Golf Club Manager Justin Taylor. "We have been working hard to get the course ready, and Mother Nature has helped with that rain this week and now lots of sunshine, it will be
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Solstice Parade!
The sun sure smiled on all of us as we celebrated in the streets and on the Eastsound Village Green at the 15th Annual Summer Solstice parade and celebration. Thank you everyone for sharing your music, dance. song and colorful, creative merrymaking. Thank you to our sponsor, San Juan County
The 2013 Garden Tour “Earth on Her Hands”
Hazel O'Brien's garden. Visit it during the Garden Club Tour June 29-30 Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. By Jan Jacobsen The five wonderful gardens on the “Earth on Her Hands” Tour were created by women with a passion for plants
Orcas Cares: An Invaluable Partnership
Trent Johns, recent graduate of the Orcas Fire and Rescue volunteer recruit training, Marla Johns, Senior Services Coordinator, Alan Stameisen, Orcas Fire and Rescue volunteer. By Margie Doyle Yesterday, over 100 islanders came to the Senior Center to think about the unthinkable, "What If?" emergencies that call for
Beloved Island Icon, App Applegate Dies at Home
SAILOR, NEIGHBOR, BOAT BUILDER, November 10, 1918—June 11, 2013 App Applegate. Photo: Joe Floren UPDATED: Friday, June 28, 2013 App Applegate longtime resident of the Mt. Pickett neighborhood, died peacefully at home at age 94. A native Washingtonian, he was born in Walla Walla and graduated from Whitman
Love, Loss, and What I Wore Coming to Grange
Ah, the memories explored in "Love, Loss, & What I Wore." The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces seven performances of the international hit Love, Loss and What I Wore by the late Nora Ephron and her sister Delia Ephron. This play ran for over 1,000 performances Off-Broadway
Jacqueline Kempfer’s Paintings at Artworks
Jacqueline Kempfer with one of her Sumi paintings that will be featured at the Orcas Artworks in July The Orcas Island Artworks features Sumi ink paintings by Jacqueline Kempfer through the month of July. Her black and white paintings of Orcas Island scenes are made with a traditional
Did You Know…?
A new feature has been added to Orcas Issues! In the course of recent community conversations and workshops, we at Orcas Issues have noticed many times when someone says, "we should do that on Orcas," that there often is an organization already providing that particular service, such as mentors through the
Funhouse Commons Sponsors Fundraising Events for the 4th
From the Funhouse Commons VIP Seating for the 4th of July Fireworks Extremely limited seats available, front and center for the big show. We'll provide the unobstructed view on the Farish's private property across from Outlook Inn on the water side, comfy seating, a throw blanket to keep you warm,
It’s Brown Bag Season!
It's again time for the popular Brown Bag Concert series at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish during July and August 2013. All concerts begin at 12 noon and end at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free although donations are received which fund an annual music scholarship for an Orcas Island music student. July
Letter to the Editor – Thanks for One World
Many thanks to the wonderful Orcas community for your generous support, making this year’s One World Music Festival another successful event! The Funhouse Commons would like to thank Donna Laslo and Martin Lund for their continual leadership and vision, the Bob & Lisa Rivers Foundation, the Orcas Center, all the
A Goodbye Message from Interim County Manager Robert Jean
June 27, 2013 My thanks to the San Juan County citizens, Councilmembers and staff who helped me keep things moving forward this past year as your Interim County Manager. While there are plenty of items still on the TO DO list, we really had a very successful list of goals
“Star Trek” Run Extended with “Great Gatsby”
Ken and Karen Speck outfitted for the Star Trek special running through this Saturday at the SeaView Theater From Karen Key Speck Due to popular demand, Sea View Theater has extended the run of "Star Trek Into Darkness." The June 27 show is still at 8 p.m., with
It’s Safety First for the Fourth, Sheriff Says
from Sheriff Rob Nou Emphasis patrols will be on duty. With the Fourth of July holiday upon us, the islands will see increased activity—both on the islands and on the water. In order to keep people safe throughout the long holiday weekend, the Sheriff’s Office will be fielding extra deputies
