Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
You’re Invited: Community gathering of thanks for Dr. Frank James
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| A community gathering of thanks for former San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James will be held Wednesday May 22, 2024. All San Juan County residents are invited to join San Juan County at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art to
County launches climate resilience planning with community survey
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Recognizing the pressing need to address climate change and its far-reaching impacts on the community, San Juan County is developing a dedicated Climate Element as part of the County’s Comprehensive Plan update and an accompanying Climate Action Plan (CAP). The Climate Element and CAP will
OCPA expanding Orcas community-grown food network
||| FROM SUE BAUER for ORCAS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY AGRICULTURE ||| Since 2014 Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture (“OCPA”) has empowered islanders to be the creators of their own good food no matter what their circumstance. OCPA works to educate islanders in sustainable and community-centric agricultural practices. We seek to deepen community
The Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This spring, watch incredible performances from The Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center! Filmed live in HD, these on-screen events feature a diverse sampling of the world’s best performers at the height of their careers – giving you the best seat in the
Town of Friday Harbor to be getting its streets striped
||| FROM JESSE DOUGLAS-SEITZ for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| Street striping throughout the Town is scheduled Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, 2024. The goal is to complete restriping of major streets, as well as some of the secondary streets. The work schedule is dependent on weather. Motorists should use
Ukulele Kanikipila
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," every Monday from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week.
Join us in funding a vibrant fiesta of diversity, unity at Orcas Food Bank
||| FROM AMANDA SPARKS, STAFF, & BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| At the Orcas Island Food Bank, we believe in the power of food and music to unite diverse cultures. That's why we're excited to invite you to fund a celebration of the rich diversity of our
Weekly Meditation
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to all, emphasizing inclusivity by operating the sessions on a donation basis. With open hearts, she
Liz’s Loveletter: Connecting with community & session recap
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR LIZ LOVELETT ||| Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the chance to visit with folks all over the 40th Legislative District and hear about the issues that really matter to you. It’s so nice to be back home after a productive session in Olympia.
Mother’s Day | Fish have mothers, too
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| Start your Mother’s Day weekend this year at Indian Island by joining Kwiaht’s community beach seine May 10 starts at 11:30 am at Indian Island. Rocky reefs and eelgrass meadows surrounding Indian Island are critical spawning grounds and nurseries for Bay Pipefish, Plainfin
Into the Woods closes this weekend at Orcas Center
Last chance to see this Sondheim hit on Orcas ||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Watch your friends and neighbors bring classics from The Brothers Grimm to life on Orcas Center’s Main Stage as they go Into the Woods for one final weekend. Directed by Jake Perrine and
Spring cleaning? Protect yourself against Hantavirus
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services wants to remind you of a few tips to make spring as enjoyable and healthy as possible. Before you start cleaning your shed, garage, or cabin this season, there are some safety precautions you should take to
Master Gardener spring plant sale is coming up
||| FROM DIANA STEPITA for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| One of the most anticipated signs of spring, the WSU San Juan County Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale on Orcas Island will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 10:00-1:00 at the Orcas Grange. Nearly all vegetable plant varieties for
Community wide fundraising event, SPRING GIVEORCAS, starts May 8
||| FROM TARA ANDAYA for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) Spring GiveOrcas kicks off on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 and runs through Friday, May 17th. This year’s Spring GiveOrcas campaign features twenty-six local nonprofit organizations. Each organization’s proposal was vetted and approved by the
Thanks to students, teachers participating in cemeteries cleanup
||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN for CEMETERY DISTRICT ||| The SJC Cemetery District #3 Commissioners would like to thank all the students and teachers that participated last Saturday in a "clean up" at the Mt. Baker and Woodlawn Cemeteries. Around 30 students and 4 teachers helped to clean headstones, trim trees and haul debris
Actors Theater casting production of Making God Laugh
||| FROM THOMAS MCDONOUGH for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| ATOI CASTING NOTICE MAKING GOD LAUGH By Sean Grennan Directed by Dorrie Braun Company meeting/Read Through first week in June Rehearsals June and July Performances July 26-Aug 4 All at the Grange Plot: ‘Making God Laugh’ follows one typical
