Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Choral Society Sings of Water at Spring Concerts
KING FM radio to feature selections on Northwest Focus this week The Orcas Choral Society under the direction of Roger Sherman will present their spring program Saturday May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. Both concerts will be performed on the main stage of Orcas
Annual Meeting of Visitors Bureau in Eastsound
Wednesday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m. at the Outlook Inn From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau All are invited to The Outlook Inn in Eastsound on Wednesday, May 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the annual spring membership luncheon meeting of the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
Nancy Pagh, Prize-winning Poet and Teacher, Reads at Fire Tonight
Nancy Pagh, whose poetry has been described as poignant, humorous, and brilliant, reads at the Artsmith Salon Series at Fire Smokehouse & Grill in Eastsound this Sunday, 7 p.m., beginning with an open mic to be followed by the featured reader. Nancy Pagh was born and raised on Fidalgo Island
Orcas Island Garden Club Presents: Clematis Through the Years and Trellises
Wednesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center By Sue Lewis The Garden Club's featured speaker on Wednesday, May 16 will be Maurice Horn, co-owner of Joy Creek Nursery, a specialty nursery in Scappoose, Ore., featuring a wide variety of ornamental plants including clematis and hydrangeas. He has lectured
PlayFest Review: Concentration on Family Craziness and the Search for Meaning
By Margie Doyle The seventh annual Actors Theater of Orcas Island PlayFest, which premiered last night at the Grange, combined local talent in playwriting, acting and direction for a smorgasbord of family/relationship dramas. Whether the performances were painfully serious or indulgently whimsical, the combined talents created an intense evening of
An Evening of Great Fun to Support a Great School – Salmonberry School Dinner & Auction
Saturday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall Salmonberry School again hosts a catered dinner, fine wine, sumptuous desserts and the lively music of JP and the OK Rhythm Boys as well as a wonderful array of auction items including gifts, services, accommodations and
County’s First Quarter Finances: Okay for Now
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager In the introduction to San Juan County’s First Quarter Financial Report, County Administrator Pete Rose wrote, “The reader of this report will get the feeling that this budget is doing OK after the cold winter months.” Based on the accounting of San
Cancer Support Group Helps in the Process
Thursday, May 10, 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will meet on May 10 at 5 p.m., in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. At our informal meetings you'll have a chance to share your experiences, problems, and feelings with
What Won’t You Do this Weekend?
Friday, May 4 Community Zip day at Camp Orkila, from 2 to 5 pm. If interested, you must call camp at 360-376-2678 to sign-up for a time assignment. Please know the number of people in your party at the time of calling. Maximum weight capacity for a single rider is
Orcas Angels Benefit Yard Sale Accepting Donations
Orcas Angels is holding a Benefit Yard Sale on Saturday May 19th at Country Corner. We are currently excepting softly used donations (no clothing please) on Sundays from 8am to noon or call Lori to make an appointment at 472-0626. All money raised at this event will be put back
Islands’ A Cappella Concerts — “Songbirds in Season”
Islands' A Cappella, an interisland choral group, will sing at four venues this month, at Lopez, Orcas, Shaw and San Juan Islands. Their spring concerts, called, “Songbirds in Season:Larks, Laughter and Nightingales” bring music from the combined libraries of three choral groups -- Lopez Sound, Orcas A Cappella and San
Chamber Music Festival Makes Ukuleles Sing!
From Victoria Parker, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival It was a Ukulele Day! Thirty 4th graders at the Orcas Island Public School will be learning to play ukuleles through Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Musician-in-Residence program. Gordon Koenig, as OICMF’s Musician-in-Residence, will work closely with classroom
OPAL Invites Community to View Three Moved, Renovated Houses
OPAL Community Land Trust is hosting an open house on Sunday, May 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. Orcas residents and prospective buyers may view three island homes that were moved last year to Oberon Meadow, OPAL’ s newest neighborhood in Eastsound. The three houses – each
New Poetry Workshop Begins on Tuesdays
From JoEllen Moldoff "Leap into Spring: A Poetry Workshop for Readers and Writers" begins on Tuesday May 8 and continues through Tuesday, June 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Library. JoEllen Moldoff is Facilitator. Marianne Moore described poetry as: “imaginary gardens with real toads in them.” In
Guest Column: Richard Fralick Not Seeking Re-election to County Council
By Richard Fralick Now that an eminently qualified candidate, Rick Hughes, has declared his intent to run for the District 4, Orcas West Council position, I am happy to announce that I will not seek a second term as a member of the San Juan County Council. On
Rick Hughes to Run for Orcas West Council Position
Rick Hughes, President of Ray’s Pharmacy, announced that he will run for County Council position #4 (Orcas West) in the upcoming November election. Hughes, local business leader and community activist says, “Our community is at a crossroads, with many tough decisions ahead. I fear that we have taken
