Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Dive into the arts and nature this Summer at Orcas Wonder Camp
||| FROM MARCY MONTGOMERY for ORCAS WONDER CAMP ||| The islands are home to amazing artists that you’ve enjoyed and they are now joining a summer camp as teachers, bringing their special gifts, techniques, and magic to small groups of learners. If you’ve seen them sing, dance, read poetry, or
Sheriff’s Report | June 28 – July 4, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 23-004883 Court Order Violation 10:18:12 06/28/23 A San Juan Deputy took a report of a court order violation. Investigation revealed that the order had not been violated. A report was generated. 23-004892 Civil Problem 12:14:50 06/28/23 A Deputy on
Support Orcas Senior Center at upcoming Cider and Mead Festival
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Saturday, July 15 is your opportunity to support Orcas Senior Center at the Village Green! Starting at 11 a.m., OSC will sponsor the Orcas Island Cider & Mead Festival, a summer fundraiser to support essential programs for seniors and adults with
Larsen to Sec’y Buttigieg: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working for NW Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| On Thursday, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to Northwest Washington to highlight how Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding is helping to build a cleaner and greener
Village Green concert will feature RT’s with special Lopez guest
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The RT’s play the Village Green stage with special guest Derek Eisel on Thursday, July 13 at 6pm as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series presented by Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country Corner, and The Outlook Inn. In the modern musical
Latest from Lekanoff | Work continues even during off-season
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As the days grow longer and warmer and the Pacific Northwest buzzes with outdoor activity, I wanted to take a moment to update you on some important pieces of legislation and investments that are shaping our community during this tourism and
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.
Letter to Editor | What happened to the Fire District alternative to sell bonds?
||| FROM CARL BUTTKE ||| During an early presentation by the Fire District financial consultant, she spoke of the benefits of selling tax free municipal bonds for equipment coupled with a tax levy for operations. In the final presentation it was one of four options to finance the Fire District.
Join Friends of Orcas Library for the annual Library Fair summer book sale on Aug. 12
||| FROM LAURA HANKS for FRIENDS OF ORCAS LIBRARY ||| he Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) invites community members of all ages to the annual Library Fair Summer Book Sale. This event takes place on Saturday, August 12th, from 10 am to 3 pm in the Orcas Library
July legislative update from Rep. Alex Ramel
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| After two remote legislative sessions, we were back in Olympia in 2023 to address the issues that matter most. We heard from the community and worked hard to create legislative solutions to the issues you care about – such as protecting
OrcasHub has quickly become happy hunting ground for Orcas shoppers/sellers
||| FROM TONY GROSINGER for ORCAS HUB ||| In April OrcasHub was announced on TheOrcasonian. Today I would like to provide a quick update about what's been going on since then. In case you missed it, OrcasHub is a website for the community where members can post about items they have
Island Kids | The sadness of ultra-processed foods
||| ISLAND KIDS by EVAN BUXBAUM, M.D. ||| Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up a whopping 60+ percent of the average American’s daily caloric intake. We are increasingly aware of the health consequences from diets that rely on these foods for young people, and several studies in the past year have
Editorial | Fireworks way too close and personal
||| EDITORIAL by LIN MCNULTY ||| "Laws require professional fireworks shows to be at least three-quarters of a mile from protected habitat," so states the Department of Fish & Wildlife. Seems logical. Last night's fireworks display in East Sound, however, was way off course from where they normally launch those
Magical assemblage collages adorn feature wall at Artworks this month
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| The feature wall this month at the Orcas Island Artworks is dedicated to Maria Papdemetriou’s magical assemblage collages. Maria Papademetrious “In my Art, I like to capture the beauty of castaway objects and faraway places I have lived. Different
Community Church is set to offer Vacation Bible School
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Stellar! Shine Jesus' Light- July 10-14 from 9am to noon at Orcas Island Community Church. Let's go on a cosmic quest of faith-building fun, and have a blast shining Jesus' light to the world! Please join us for a family
Humans of Orcas | Meet Thomas McDonough
|||HUMANS OF ORCAS by GRAY GAILEY ||| Thomas McDonough considers volunteering a form of self-expression. He moved to Orcas Island with his wife in 2014 and started volunteering in 2016. McDonough describes himself as an “audio addict,” who has long since had an interest in sound and radio. His passion
