Here’s a thought…
“There are many forms of patriotism and telling the truth is one of them.”
ANDERSON COOPER
WSF service, bad as it’s ever been, only going to get worse
||| FROM ALEX MCLEOD for SALISH CURRENT ||| There have been a number of overview stories recently about Washington State Ferries, including Tom Banse’s good one May 31 in Salish Current. They seem to have been occasioned by WSF finally issuing bid documents for the first new hybrid-electric ferries, the first
San Juan County Conservation Land Bank to host public meeting on Orcas
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Learn about the Land Bank’s plans for restoration, parking, and trails at the new North Shore Preserve on Orcas Island. WHAT: North Shore Preserve planning update WHEN: Wednesday, June 12, starting at 6:00pm WHERE: Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Meeting Room,
School District seeks school psychologist request for proposals
||| FROM MALLORY BALCOMB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island School District (OISD) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for independent contractors to provide School Psychologist services to students receiving special education and related services in the District’s Special Education and/or Section 504 accommodation programs.
Getting the most out of your irrigation system this season
||| FROM JAMES MOST for ORCHARDS, GARDENS & IRRIGATION ||| With the dry season in the PNW seeming to get longer and hotter, maintaining the efficiency of irrigation systems is becoming more and more important in the San Juans. Luckily this year we have received some substantial spring rains, but
Art Show | Terry Johnson & Friends
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center is pleased to present Terry Johnson and Friends - A Retrospective Exhibition and Special Sales Event running at Orcas Center, June 14 – July 23. Join us for the art opening on Friday, June
A Path to Peace sing-along concert
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| Somewhere to Begin ~ A Path to Peace Sing-Along Concert, Friday, June 14, 7:30 pm at the Emmanuel Parish Hall, 242 Main St, Eastsound, WA This concert will feature local Orcas Island musicians Tom Rawson & The Irthlingz Duo (Sharon Abreu & Michael Hurwicz), leading songs for peace,
Island Ways | Single sick call derails 4 roundtrips on high-speed ferry to Nantucket
||| FROM CBS NEWS ||| HYANNIS - There was trouble at the Hyannis Terminal Sunday as passengers expecting a quick trip to Nantucket didn't get one, all because of one callout. Four round trips canceled "I'm pretty bummed," said Cape Cod visitor Kirsten. According to the Steamship Authority, just one
Night Yoga
||| FROM LELNA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm 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
Friday Harbor proclaims June as Pride Month
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| PROCLAMATION Whereas, June is designated as pride month across the nation to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a time generally recognized as beginning of the modern LGBTQIA Rights Movement; and Whereas, all people regardless of age, gender identity, race, color, religion, marital status,
Letter to Editor | I write in support of Kari McVeigh for County Council
||| FROM JAMES SLOCOMB ||| The county is facing a litany of complex challenges. None of them are simple and all of them are to some degree inter-active. We need leadership that is practiced and comfortable in dealing with complex management challenges. We do not need management that relies on
Orcas Pride FAQs
||| FROM ORCAS PRIDE ||| Headed to Orcas Pride? Here’s (hopefully) everything you need to know! LINKS TO PRINTABLE PDFS OF OUR FLYERS All the flyers we posted on community boards in Eastsound were vandalized – ripped down and discarded on the ground. Please share them in whatever way you
San Juan County Courts hold first annual Law Day celebration
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County District Court invited seventh grade students from across the county to participate in their first Law Day celebration. On May 15, 2024, sixty-five students from Friday Harbor and Orcas Island visited the courthouse and participated in law-themed activities hosted by
Avi Shmueli art exhibit
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Library will feature the paintings of Avi Shmueli, which will be on exhibit for the month of June. Originally from Jerusalem, Avi took early classes in drawing and painting but didn’t start painting in earnest until he moved
Grow financial skills through Orcas Money Smart
||| FROM SOPHIE TIMIN for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Would you like to join a free financial education program as a participant or a mentor? Orcas Community Resource Center is gearing up for its third round of Orcas Money Smart, a financial education and mentorship program in which participants
Weather weirding & homeowner’s insurance
||| FROM JANET ALDERTON ||| Homeowner’s Insurance protects what may be our largest investment. This insurance is required by lenders and protects them financially. Without Homeowner’s Insurance you cannot get a mortgage. If you lose your Homeowner’s Insurance, you must scramble to find replacement coverage. In the worst case, a
Cider, Mead Festival
||| FROM MICHELLE HASSEBROOK for ORCAS MUSEUMS ||| The Orcas Island Historical Museums are pleased to be hosting the 12th Annual Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival on Saturday, July 13 on the Village Green in Eastsound. The festival will have a number of cider and mead producers, their fabulous
