Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Islanders! What’s your Journey Story?
Orcas Island Public Library wants to help you tell your story The library is collecting islanders’ recollections of how they came to live on Orcas. Did you come for vacation and just stay? Or did you dream of retiring here? Did you come here looking for a better life away
“Journey Stories” Come Alive at Orcas Island Historical Museum Tomorrow
Local Journey Stories also told in Destination: Orcas Island Orcas Island Historical Museum invites you to attend an opening celebration of the Smithsonian Exhibit Journey Stories, this Saturday July 17 at 11 a.m. "Please come by and check this exhibit out, you will want to book time to
Independent Committee to Build New Green Power Program for OPALCO
An independent steering committee made up of OPALCO members has begun to meet with the mission of developing a proposal for a new green power program that would provide financial incentives for renewable generation and, potentially, fund energy efficiency and conservation measures beyond what OPALCO can offer through Bonneville Power
Get Dazed in Olga this Saturday
Annual Parade starts at Noon! By the Orcas Musicians Grapevine This coming Saturday, July 17th, is Olga Daze.... This annual event is held to raise funds for the Olga Community Club, and this year the funds will go towards covering the costs of a much-needed renovation for the
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for Schools in August
Growing up with a father who was a Superintendent of Schools in a district of small schools, the largest of which was about the size of Orcas, and with a mother and siblings all teachers through portions of their lives, I am strongly in favor of creating an environment for
“Getting Along Famously” Coming to the Grange
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces five performances of “Getting Along Famously” by Michael Jacobs. This play is a fun, light-hearted look at what happens when Harry Leeby, the worlds most successful paperback novel writer wants to write a “good” novel. Harry Leeby has written eighteen Axel
Fog Sealing on Schedule — Cyclists Warned “It’s Sticky”
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Public Works Operations Manager Russ Harvey said on July 14 that “fog sealing,” the last phase of this year’s chip sealing program on San Juan and Lopez Islands, should be completed by the end of next week. The two words
“Hot Dogs & S’mores About the Bond” Potluck at Cascade Lake
The Vote YES! For Schools Committee invites the community to a "Hot Dogs & S’mores about the Bond" BBQ at the Cascade Lake Shelter in Moran Park on Tuesday, July 20th at 5:30 p.m. Bring your family and a potluck dish if you like. We'll provide the bbq and drinks.
Land Bank Meeting Scheduled for this Friday
The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, July 16th in the in the Lopez Public Library, Community meeting Room, 2225 Fisherman Bay Road, Lopez Island. The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. Public comment time is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. The public is welcome
Candidates’ Forum Sponsored by LWV July 17
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans has scheduled Primary Election Forums on San Juan, Lopez and Orcas Island. Candidates for all contested elections have been invited. The Orcas forum will take place on Saturday, July 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. Unopposed candidates will
“Recovering Attorney” and Thriller Author at Darvill’s this Saturday
M.L. Malcolm, author of Heart of Lies, a new thriller recently published by HarperCollins, will be at Darvill's Bookstore for a book signing on Saturday, July 17th from 2-4 p.m. Inspired by the author's family history, Heart of Lies had been compared to books by authors such as Jeffrey Archer and
Orcas and San Juan Island Solid Waste Facilities Open Extra Days This Week
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager County solid waste facilities on Orcas and San Juan Islands will be open to self-haulers for two additional days this week as both sites transition to a new schedule. Both facilities will be open Wednesday through Sunday July 14 – 18 to help
Fat Tones Play Blues at Rosario Saturday Night
From the Orcas Musicians Grapevine The Fat Tones, a fantastic Blues Band from Spokane will be performing for one night only at the Discovery House at Rosario Resort on Saturday Night,July 17 at 7:30 pm.The Fat Tones' musical skills have evolved into a high-impact, progressive fusion of Blues
Guest Opinion: Accuracy and Transparency in School Bond Process is Paramount
Scott Lancaster Orcas Island School District Board President I'd like to clear up a few things that have appeared in the Sounder. Keith Whitaker has responded very effectively online, and in the paper to Janet Knowles opinion piece and corrected her misunderstanding of the data. I'd like to add a
Orcas Novelist to Read at Library on July 20
Stella Bell will be reading from her novel, Red Velvet Letters, and signing books on Tuesday July 20th at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library. Red Velvet Letters is a fictionalized account of the author, Stella Bell's, life. The novel carries more fact than fiction and provides a unique insight
Orcas Library Art Show & Silent Auction
Calling all Artists, Art Collectors, and Spring Cleaners! The Library Art Show and Silent Auction is coming soon and your generous contributions are needed for this annual Library Fair event. Both two- and three-dimensional art is needed. All proceeds will benefit the Library. Bring your donations to the Library Conference
