Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
80 entries in this year’s Library Fair poster contest
||| FROM KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Thanks to the children of Orcas, the Library Fair poster contest was a great success, with over 80 entries. To celebrate this year's library fair (which takes place on August 12th), the winning entries will be displayed alongside a collection of past
Wild Island to feature drummer extraordinaire this week
||| FROM OLIVER GROENWALD for WILD ISLAND ||| The Classical repertoire has fans among our audience at Wild Island! It was great to see people really listening to these two wonderful small chamber music ensembles. Thank you all for coming out. We haven't had a drummer on stage for a
Deputies arrest alleged sex offender on Orcas Island for Rape 3rd Degree
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July 30, 2023, deputies on Orcas Island responded to a sex offense call on Orcas Island and arrested the alleged suspect. Deputies quickly located and interviewed the suspect, which resulted in an arrest for
Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier of Heart to play the Village Green next Sunday
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This Sunday, August 6 at 6pm, come to the Village Green to experience Heart by Heart with Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier of the supergroup, Heart! All part of the FREE Summer Concert Series presented by Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country Corner,
Martin Lund again bringing premier jazz event to Orcas for Labor Day weekend
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), Orcas Island's premier jazz event, returns to Orcas Island this Labor Day weekend. The line-up includes: Thursday, August 31 at 6pm - FREE concert on the Village Green: EntreMundos Big Band with the Queen and Duke
Qigong, Feldenkrais/Eurythmy classes coming up at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Eastern Movement Class with Joan Roulac via Zoom - First four Wednesdays, 9am Joan Roulac Quiet the mind and strengthen the body with Joan Roulac’s Ease Please four-week Qigong series. These 15-minute sessions will gently loosen muscles, strengthen immunity, build balance,
Master Gardeners return to Driftwood Nursery to diagnose plant problems
Perhaps the San Juan County Master Gardeners can help you grow flowers like these, as seen above in The Hague. ||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| On Wednesday, August 2 and 16, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., the Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery in
Entire island profits from car raffle: Driving the future to celebrate the past
||| FROM ANTOINETTE BOTSFORD for ORCAS HISTORICAL MUSEUMS ||| What promises cleaner air, smaller carbon footprints, support for educational goals, and a good ride with great music and a warm bottom in winter? The Orcas Island Historical Museums are once again offering a choice, gently used electric car, complete with
Midnight Mutterings | Barbie redux
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| No doubt you have heard of two new movies: Oppenheimer and Barbie. I’ve talked to someone who saw them both. On the same day. I also know someone who read the book: Oppenheimer. Both people who saw or read Oppenheimer said it’s very
The “Blackfish” Legacy | Hopeful news as captive marine mammal industry continues to decline
||| FROM WORLD ANIMAL NEWS ||| A decade after the award-winning documentary “Blackfish” examined the ethics and consequences of keeping orcas in captivity, marine theme parks and aquariums that feature cetaceans are struggling to remain relevant. According to a new report co-produced by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and World
Sheriff’s Report | July 19 – 26, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 23-005687 Unwanted Person 06:13:01 07/19/23 A San Juan Deputy took a report of an unwanted person at Peace Island Medical Center. The person had been discharged and was refusing to leave without speaking to a Deputy. On contact, the
Ferry Advisory Committee to hold special community outreach meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) is holding a special community outreach meeting on August 2 to share information about its advocacy efforts with Washington State Ferries (WSF), answer questions from the public, and engage in open discussions related to ferry service.
Community Foundation, Health Care District work to bring dental care to more islanders
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Access to Dental Care continues to be a Nationwide problem in part due to the very low rates of Medicaid reimbursement and the challenges of the billing system. This is a challenge for many island residents and while OICF is
Letter to Editor | Open letter from Assessor John Kulseth to Leith Templin
||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN ||| Hi Leith, The Orcas Fire levy for collection in 2023 was $2,384,531.23, with a levy rate of 0.5883604965 per $1,000 of assessed value based on a total assessed value of $4,052,840,468 for the district. There is one year remaining on the 10 year levy approved
Rogue killer whale attacks: How the US Navy responds
||| FROM THE AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS ||| With the arrival of summer, rumored orca attacks on vessels navigating the Strait of Gibraltar generated concern, prompting questions regarding how the U.S. Navy responds to increased whale attacks. According to Military Times, while reports of these majestic marine mammals causing damage and even
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.
