Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Marilyn McGuire celebration of life upcoming
||| FROM GRETCHEN KRAMPF ||| There will be a Celebration of Life for longtime Orcas Islander, Marilyn McGuire on Saturday, April 29 th at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound. Family and friends will begin gathering at 1:30 p.m. to walk the Labyrinth. A Memorial Service will be held in the
Grannie’s Attic coming back to Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Grannie’s Attic 2.0 @ Orcas Senior Center – Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Grannie’s Attic 2.0 is almost here! The doors will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 29. Grannie’s Attic 2.0 is primarily a community rummage
San Juan Islands Museum of Art crosses the Canadian border
||| FROM GLENN HENDRICK ||| Cross-border creativity, connection, and cultural exchange is the inspiration behind a new contemporary art exhibition centered on the Salish Sea. ArtSpring, in collaboration with Salt Spring Arts, will debut a collection of work by San Juan Islands artists April 21st through May 24th, in the
Here’s what’s on tap at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Island Hearing Healthcare @ Orcas Senior Center – 1st Thursday of Month Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, of Island Hearing Healthcare will offer hearing appointments at Orcas Senior Center on the first Thursday of each month. Make your appointment in advance as
Sun Days on Orcas | Stars fell on Carrizozo
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| If you don’t know Frank Loudin, you need to. Frank is like our own local Norman Rockwell. If you do know Frank, you most likely know that his paintings range in subject matter from various aircraft zooming through the sky with
This upcoming ukulele jam may just rock your boat
||| FROM ANITA ORNE ||| Spring is here and the Floating Ukulele Jam is back! Grab your uke, your voice, a song or two to share, and your friends and relations and join us on the interisland ferry on the traditional Third Thursday of the month – April 20. Boat
Bridging the gap: Orcas Community Resource Center
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The economics of living on Orcas are complex. This week, the Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) distributed their annual report in which they cite that 13% of island households are living below the poverty level and up to 40% of island
Latin Grammy™ winner Nella coming to Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Born in Venezuela, Nella skyrocketed to international renown fueled by her powerhouse voice and undeniable presence. In a short time, she went from Berklee College of Music graduate to winner of the 2019 Latin GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. That same
San Juan Islands’ Hannah Heights water system tests positive for PFAs
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health and Community Services (HCS) received confirmed test results on Friday April 14 indicating that a well belonging to the Hannah Heights Water System on San Juan Island tested positive for high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are
WSF weekly report | Restoration update, new baby at Bainbridge landing
||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Service restoration update Our latest Service Restoration Plan (PDF 794KB) Progress Report (PDF 634KB) shows that we’re maintaining at least 95% reliability on our restored routes. Just like prior to the pandemic, there are still some sailing cancellations due to crewing or vessel repairs.
As the Paradigm Shifts | I don’t want to be a ghost walking among the living dead
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Thank you to those of you who reached out wishing me well regarding my malaise. I know a lot about self-awakening—my own, and supporting others to self-awaken too! My personal life’s mission is to experience more joy and playful delight. I
Sheriff’s Report | April 5 – 11, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 23-002285 Unconscious ALS 09:54:38 04/05/23 A Deputy on San Juan Island was requested to go to an aid call. The investigation showed that the person was intoxicated and was violating a court order by consuming alcohol. This matter was
Student art show opens tonight at Orcas Center
||| FROM ART FOR ORCAS KIDS ||| Come enjoy the artwork and the refreshments on Friday, April 14th from 5- 7:00pm at the Orcas Center. Check out the all school event on Orcas Center Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/887636959175872 See you at the show!
Announcing Orcas Hub | A new website for the Orcas community
||| FROM TONY GROSINGER ||| A web service has launched giving Orcas Islanders a new tool for buying, borrowing, and selling items. OrcasHub also has a section for housing listings, and there are plans to add a community events calendar soon. OrcasHub is designed, built, and even hosted right here
April 16 Food Co-op Annual Meeting | Food system plan Orcas town hall **Now Virtual**
||| FROM LEARNER LIMBACH & CAITLIN LECK for ORCAS FOOD CO-OP ||| Due to having several positive Covid cases among Co-op staff over the past 24 hours, and to limit further exposure, we are moving to a virtual format (zoom) for the co-sponsored Orcas Food Co-op Annual Meeting / Food
OIFR celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is celebrating the second whole week of April (April 9-15) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands
