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
League of Women Voters announces high school video contest
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The League of Women Voters of Washington has launched a video creation contest that is now open to all high school students in Washington. The competition theme is “Election Credibility” to promote awareness about the safety and security of voting
Rescuers plan helicopter airlift of orca calf stranded in Canada
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Plans are underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family, Canadian authorities said Wednesday. Canadian Fisheries Department and
Folk Arts Fest
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS MAKERS GUILD ||| Join the Folk Community at Moran State Park, May 17-18 on Orcas Island Saturday pass includes a full day of music, folkdancing, kids camp, and a Makers Fair. Plus add-on workshops Friday and Saturday in drum making, blacksmithing, cedar basket making, wood
Springtime Baroque concert
||| FROM JEFFREY COHEN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| “Springtime Baroque: Airs for Spring” is the fifth program in this year’s Salish Sea Early Music Festival and features soprano Arwen Myers, harpsichordist Elisabeth Wright and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan in a spring-inspired program of music by Handel, Bach,
EWUA Meeting
||| FROM EASTSOUND WATER USERS ||| The EWUA Board of Directors met tonight at the Orcas Island Senior Center to review member feedback on the bylaw update draft we sent out to the membership on March 20, 2024. As a result, the Board has voted to extend the comment period starting tonight until
Letter to Editor | In support of the fire levy
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY ||| I write in support of the current proposed Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Levy. After listening to voters at the Orcas Center town hall and BOFC meetings, the new Fire Commission has crafted a levy that will restore staffing to previous levels, maintain 24/7 EMS and Fire
Pea Patch Workshop
||| FROM QASIM ALI DINO for OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| The Pea Patch property,11 acres at 55 Pea Patch Lane, is envisioned to serve as a nonprofit campus connecting neighboring properties with new buildings for the Orcas Island Food Bank, the Orcas Community Resource Center, and 20 rental dwellings
Town Council will hear County’s appeal of water use at Fairgrounds
||| FROM DENICE BROWN KULSETH for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| It is with reluctance that I respond to the County’s press release of March 7, 2024, regarding unauthorized uses of water at the fairgrounds. In general, I think it best to discuss difficult matters face-to-face with the people who
Rep. Larsen extends deadline for HS art contest
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is extending the deadline for high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to submit their art to the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. All art entries must be original in concept, design and execution.
Jim Page Concert
||| FROM JIM PAGE ||| Jim Page in concert Orcas Odd Fellows Hall Sun / Apr 14 / 6pm Suggested donation of $10 at the door. Contact: oddshall.orcas@gmail.com
Speaking Music
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Speaking Music: The International Language To say that music is the international language is no exaggeration. Please join us for a free three part interactive lecture series featuring Bruce Langford, educator & Artistic Director, Orcas Choral Society. Explore its history and inner workings. Find out
Town Council to review County appeal of unauthorized water usage
Administrative Appeal – Notice of Violation - SJC Fairgrounds ||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| On April 4, 2024, the Town Council will hear the County’s appeal of a Notice of Violation issued for unauthorized uses of water at the fairgrounds. The purpose of the appeal is for the
Strength Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Eva-Maria Petri, a seasoned certified trainer with 15+ years' expertise, leads an accessible strength and conditioning class on Thursdays at 11 am. Targeting back and abdominal muscles, this workout incorporates stabilizing and mobilizing exercises to fortify and support your spine, enhancing
Yoga Movement Class
||| FROM LENA 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
Book Launch
||| FROM AYN GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Experience a poetry reading and an intimate conversation on loss, hope and the creative process with award-winning poet Jill McCabe Johnson, artists Kate Geddes & Martha Farish, and moderator/author Ayn Gailey at Orcas Center Black Box on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at
OPALCO Annual Meeting
A NEW Member Appreciation Event Celebrating Local Power ||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| Get ready to rev up the excitement at the most electrifying event of the year – the ALL NEW OPALCO Annual Meeting Festival! Mark your calendars for April 26th, when the
