Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Town Burn Ban
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The San Juan County Fire Marshal, in partnership with local Fire Districts, declared a high fire danger in the unincorporated areas of San Juan County on July 05, 2024. This is due to current and predicted dry weather conditions. The Town is reminding
What an honor
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| The Chamber of Commerce Board has selected me to be the Grand Marshall for the parade on Saturday. It is quite an honor and a bit embarrassing. I have been working on my wave and trying to shore up my confidence for the brief but
Patrick and the Whale film showing
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Using stunning underwater footage, Patrick explores the fascinating nature of the sperm whale, attempting to shine a light on its intelligence and complexity, as well as highlighting its current and past relationship with humankind. This award-winning film will be shown
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
The Daves music
||| FROM DAVE ZOELLER for THE DAVES ||| The Daves (Dave Parish and Dave Zoeller) are bringing their mix of traditional, contemporary and original tunes to the Orcas Island Winery this Saturday, July 6, at 1:30-3pm. Later, they’ll be kicking off the festivities at the Orcas Center for the Animal
Top 5 myths about the Fourth of July!
||| FROM HISTORY NEWS NETWORK ||| Credit: Wiki Commons. #1 Independence Was Declared on the Fourth of July America's independence was actually declared by the Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. The night of the second the Pennsylvania Evening Post published the statement:"This day the Continental Congress declared the United Colonies Free
Mammograms at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Assured Imaging will return to Orcas Senior Center this year for mammograms from September 18-20. Early detection is crucial, as one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and nearly all cases can be treated successfully if caught early.
Aging on Orcas: A series
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Many people visit Orcas Island and dream of retiring here. That dream assumes seniors here are well off and can access services they need as they age through private or public resources. The reality for many is much different. This 7-part
Weather Alert | Hot, hot, hot through weekend
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 758 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Southwest Interior-Western Skagit County-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet Area-Hood Canal Area-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Olympics-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle
Plan ahead for busy Fourth of July holiday ferry travel
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re expecting about 700,000 people to ride our ferries this Fourth of July holiday period. Passengers should consider giving themselves extra travel time to get to the terminal and through the tollbooth. To help navigate this July Fourth travel rush, ferry riders are encouraged to download
The Litch Brothers Bluegrass Band
||| FROM RACHEL BISHOP ||| The Litch Brothers, Tashi and Kaj Litch will be performing at the Orcas Grange on Saturday 13th July at 7pm. These two Orcas raised musicians blend fast picking and brotherly harmonies in classic and original Bluegrass and American Roots music. They are joined by Ben
Letter to Editor | Candidate responds to attacks
||| FROM KARI MCVEIGH ||| Kari McVeigh Yesterday, Jack Cory released news through Facebook and today through an email from the San Juan County Republicans of a situation I was embroiled in over 11 years ago in an attempt to damage my campaign. They released a news article
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
