Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns with a Bach festival in May
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a MAY BACH FESTIVAL to include two performances of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach with guest musicians Maike Albrecht and harpsichordist Hans-Jürgen Schnoor from Lübeck, Germany. The two concerts take place
Town of Friday Harbor announces new poems on display
||| FROM DENISE KULSETH for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The Town of Friday Harbor and Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC) invite the public to enjoy new poems now on display at the four Poetry Gardens located next to the Post Office, in the waterfront viewing area below Downriggers, and
Pam’s Power Hour strength training is back at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Pam Evans with the new Pam’s Power Hour strength training class via Zoom on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9-10am. Pam’s Power Hour is a low-impact strength, conditioning, and flexibility class that includes lots of stretching. You will begin with a
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Maddie Olson
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| The first time I saw Maddie Olson was at Orcas Center. It was midwinter of 2019, when we all needed to be transported to an idyllic Greek island for some fun. She was playing Ali in Mamma Mia!, and I could
‘What Dreams May Come’ opens this week at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Grace McCune and Jake Perrine have coaxed the Rock on the Rock Choir (Moulin Rouge, Across The Universe, Rock of Orcas, Teatro Titikookoo, Cirque Us) out of hibernation for an all-new extravaganza. With nine performances on Center Stage this May, “What Dreams
OPALCO announces results of 2023 Board Election
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| On Saturday, April 29, Ray Glaze of the OPALCO Election and Governance Committee announced the results of the 2023 Board Election. In District 1 (San Juan et al), Vince Dauciunas ran unopposed and was elected with 1,692 votes. In
Green Crab community science opportunity
Calling all community scientists, volunteers, shoreline landowners, and beachgoers! ||| FROM JESS NEWLEY for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| The European green crab is a hardy and voracious predator native to Western Europe and Northwestern Africa. This species has invaded intertidal zones around the globe, and according to the
As the Paradigm Shifts | Stop working so hard at trying
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| My Friend Joy This morning I had the delight to hang with my friend Joy for an hour on the phone. Joy is a joy-bunny. Her work on Earth is to play and create. She would be on the cover of
Sheriff’s Report | April 19 – 25, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 23-002662 CPR ALS 06:52:20 04/19/23 Death investigation was determined to be natural causes. 23-002663 Theft 08:20:40 04/19/23 A Friday Harbor man was booked into jail for criminal trespass first degree. 23-002670 Theft 13:22:41 04/19/23 RP called in and skiff
Orcas Island Lit Fest | Where words come to life
||| FROM MATTHEW GILBERT for ORCAS ISLAND LIT FEST ||| This annual literary festival returns June 2–3 with another slate of remarkable authors, thought-provoking discussions, and musical enchantments. But visitors to this year’s event will notice a few changes as the festival branches out to explore new genres and formats.
A dream continues with plans for a community campus in Eastsound
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The due diligence process is ongoing for the potential purchase of the 11 acres off of Pea Patch Lane in Eastsound. We have a pre application meeting scheduled in May with the County Department of Community Development. This should provide
Coming Soon: Master Gardeners spring plant sale
||| FROM MO SLOANE for SJ MASTER GARDENERS ||| Healthy herbs, tomato and pepper starts, and locally grown perennials need new homes! Perennials include both natives and non-natives adapted to many different garden environments, including groundcovers, flowers, ornamental grasses and small shrubs all grown by Master Gardeners. Because they’ve done
WSF weekly report | Season surcharge begins next week, Tour de Lopez coming up
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Seattle/Bainbridge route closed to vehicles Sept. 7-13, walk-on service to be provided during specified times Our Seattle/Bainbridge route will be closed to vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and electric scooters for six consecutive days in September for work on our overhead walkway replacement project at Bainbridge terminal. On Sept. 7-13,
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.
Dr. Shinstrom retirement thank you party is now a go after COVID delay
||| FROM DOUG MARSHALL ||| David Shinstrom at Camp Orkila, 1958. Please join us in honoring Dr. Dave Shinstrom, at a Thank You party celebrating his 30 years of practicing medicine on Orcas Island. This event replaces the earlier retirement party which had to be postponed due to
2023 TED Talks come to Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are collectively shaping our world. TED Conferences bring together a group of industry leaders and impactful people for unique experiences dedicated to TED’s global mission of sharing meaningful new ideas.
