Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Earth Day Festivities
||| FROM EARTH DAY ORCAS ||| Islanders are joining hands to celebrate Earth Day in meaningful and joyful activities as a way to honor our amazing blue and green planet and also to sound-out our concerns and solutions for the challenges we face on local and global levels. On Orcas
Historic Rosario Resort set for transformative revitalization, community enrichment
||| FROM HEIDI STAUB for THE GUDGELL GROUP ||| Rosario on Orcas Island is on a transformative journey as Empower Investing, a Washington Company founded by local Orcas Island residents, becomes the new steward of the iconic property with the first of several purchases closing Monday, April 8, 2024. Empower will
Arbor Day
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Arbor Day was first observed in 1872 with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska and is now observed throughout the world; and WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal and
SJC Annual Hazardous Waste Round-up
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is gearing up for its annual hazardous waste round-up collection events, providing our community with a crucial opportunity to safely and legally dispose of poisonous, flammable, corrosive, or other hazardous chemicals. "Over the last six months, the Lopez and Orcas
Earth Day Poetry Reading
An illuminating evening on Orcas Island ||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Jill McCabe Johnson An evocative poetry reading has become an annual feature of Earth Day Orcas and returns to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Friday, May 19th as a gateway to the weekend’s ecology and arts
Larsen applauds House passage of Bipartisan Migratory Bird Protection Bill
Bill Ensures Grant Funding to Conserve Bird Habitat, Boost Outdoor Economy ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded House passage of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Larsen, Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27),
Floating Ukulele Jam
||| FROM ANITA ORNE ||| Birds are singing, trees are blooming, the ferries are on the Spring Sailing Schedule - that means the Floating Ukulele Jam is back! Grab your uke, your voice, a song or two to share, and your friends and relations and join us on the interisland
FH Film Festival
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Friday Harbor Film Festival is excited to present four excellent short documentaries made by local and Northwest Washington filmmakers about topics related to San Juan Island. This is an opportunity to experience the films and engage directly with the creators
Into the Woods
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Brothers Grimm hit Orcas Center’s Main Stage this spring with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make: Into the Woods. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless,
WSF Public Meeting
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re hosting virtual public meetings on April 23 and 24. WSF staff will share details on the schedule rewrite process. New schedules will begin with the winter 2025 season. Registration is required. To find out more about these meetings go to: https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-studies/anacortes-san-juan-islands-schedule-update.
Salish Sea Folk Arts Fest
"Get your Folk On!" ||| FROM MARCI MONTGOMERY for SALISH SEA FOLK ARTS FEST ||| The Salish Sea Folk Arts Fest is celebrating PNW folk arts through music, dance, poetry and a pop-up Makers Village in Moran State Park, May 17-18. This small-scale community gathering features two days of heritage
Island Ways | Lease to Locals exceeds its goal and unlocks over 20 year-round rentals on Nantucket
||| FROM NANTUCKET INQUIRER AND MIRROR ||| Lease to Locals has been incredibly successful in helping local workers and their families secure housing. On Nantucket, the program offers homeowners incentives - ranging from $4,500 for a private room to $27,000 for bigger units that can house at least three qualifying
Got to get back to the garden 🎶
Invertebrates Return to Eden ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Cynthia Brast-Bormann Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 when we welcome independent entomologist Cynthia Brast-Bormann with her presentation about turning your Curiosity into Conservation! Advocating for bugs in our yards, gardens,
Concerned citizens launch GoFundMe effort
||| FROM CLARK CUNDY ||| Dear Orcas Islanders and Property Owners, In June of 2023, a group of concerned citizens and property owners on Orcas began organizing to combat the proposed Orcas Fire and Rescue Levy, which was initially set at an all-encompassing 1.06/1000 of assessed property value. One goal
Hawaii could ban short-term vacation rentals for good
Booking through Airbnb or VRBO in Hawaii may become a thing of the past ||| FROM SFGATE.COM ||| Two Hawaii bills that will allow counties across the Islands to phase out short-term rentals have been moving through the state legislature. If passed, the counties would have the power to eliminate vacation rentals.
Seattle teens travel to Orcas to mentor Orcas F.E.A.S.T. Program youths
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND F.E.A.S.T. PROGRAM ||| If you see a lot of activity on your way to or from the ferry at Map Corner on April 20 th , it’s because several teens from South Seattle are traveling to Orcas Island to work alongside the Orcas Island F.E.A.S.T. youths
