Here’s a thought…
“The question is whether or not you choose to disturb the world around you, or if you choose to let it go on as if you had never arrived.”
ANN PATCHETT
Lynn Alexander is July’s library featured artist this month
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Library’s featured artist for the month of July is painter Lynne Alexander. Lynne paints in a calming illustrative style with a rich use of color. Some of her works imaginatively incorporate handmade collaged images. She is a self-taught artist who
Rotary Club Car Show
||| FROM BARBARA MARRETT for ROTARY CLUB OF SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| The Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands invites you to the 16th Annual Rotary Car Show. Come for breakfast items, lunch BBQ, wine, live entertainment, AWARDS and FUN! Welcoming custom, classic, quirky and alternative fuel vehicles. $10
Letter to Editor | O’Day has passion, unwavering commitment
||| FROM ROBER J WILSON, PLS ||| I have been a surveyor in San Juan County for over two decades. In that time, as a land use professional, I have done my best to provide well-researched determinations to my clients and balanced their desires within the regulatory framework of local,
Visitors Bureau response to Letter to the Editor in theOrcasonian
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS ||| The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau would like to make some corrections and clarifications to Michael Johnson’s June 30 Letter to the Editor. It’s clear that there is still misinformation circulating about the San Juan Islands Destination Management Plan
Qi-Flow classes
||| FROM LYDIA MILLER ||| The Qi-Flow class draws its inspiration from both traditional Qigong and Yoga practices. Dynamic, invigorating, and enjoyable series of movements that enhance the circulation of Qi, the vital life force energy. The art of Qigong unlocks energy pathways while guiding participants into a meditative state
Rep. Rick Larsen on recent Supreme Court opinions
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| In the last few weeks, the Supreme Court has delivered its opinions on some important cases for the 2023-2024 term. Today, I hope to cut through the noise of the headlines and share a quick rundown on how these cases may impact
Letter to Editor | I stand by Stephanie O’Day
||| FROM FRANCINE SHAW ||| I worked beside Stephanie O’Day for 15 years as a Land Use Consultant in her law office in Friday Harbor. I saw first hand, every day, her dedication to negotiating settlements to on-going lawsuits. Her motto was “settle” not “sue.” Settlements are best for both
San Juan County launches new ferry information resource
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to launch an informational page to help assist residents and visitors navigate the Washington State Ferry System (WSF) by consolidating timely information, links to useful sites, answers to FAQs, and opportunities for feedback into a single, user-friendly location and all
Thurmond Russell Recital
||| FROM SHELLY RUSSELL ||| Thurmond Russell is pleased to invite the community to his first solo piano and voice recital at Orcas Center in the Madrona Room on Saturday, July 27 at 5:30pm. The program will feature Robert Schumann‘s Kinderszenen, Johannes Brahms’ Op. 10 Ballades, select Franz Schubert lieder, and an original
Maggie Kaplan quilts on display at Artworks
||| FROM BJ ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| Orcas Island Artworks is pleased to announce Maggie Kaplan as the Featured Artist for the Month of July. Maggie has been a member of the Artworks since she arrived on Orcas 35 years ago. Her love of quilting began as a
San Juan County Fair is just around the corner; Register your exhibits today
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Parks & Fair Department continues to streamline ways to help you participate in the County Fair. With online pre-registration for entries and a new pick-up and drop-off service on Orcas, Lopez and Shaw, it’s never been easier to be
Yoga Movement Classes
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga, with attention given to moving from a place of stability. Each class addresses core strength in a
Film Screening | Consider your independence UPDATE
||| FROM CHARLES BEADNALL, JOHN ROULAC, DR. JARED KOHLER, LISA PEDERSEN, LYDIA & JOHN MILLER ||| The 4th of July is a good time to reflect on our collective right to select the next leader of our constitutional republic. Nothing in our founding documents defined or constrained elections to a
Fire Commission meeting
||| FROM ORCAS BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners will be holding a Regular Meeting (Agenda) on Monday – 07/01/2024, 3 p.m., in person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA
Letter to Editor | Open letter to San Juan County Council, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
||| FROM MICHAEL 'MJ' JOHNSON ||| For the Public Record-- About those San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Destination Marketing Plan public comments. The public comment period for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau's (SJIVB) Destination Management Plan (DMP) closed in December of last year, (after being extended from the initial deadline
It will soon be Olga Daze again
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON for OLGA DAZE ||| Yeah, it’s almost here! Olga Daze is coming on July 20th!! One of the largest booths is the YardSale. We will be in Olga Park on Thursday and Friday for the next few weeks accepting items you wish to donate. We will be there
