Here’s a thought…
“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.”
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Letter to Editor | Fire Levy is needed and appropriate
||| FROM ANTHONY SIMPSON ||| Full disclosure, I am and have been a volunteer with Orcas Island Fire and Rescue for about 10 years since I moved to Orcas with my family. I was recruited by Chief Kevin O’Brien. To improve the reliability and timeliness of our department’s responsiveness, Chief
Recovery Rides seeks volunteers to provide transport for those struggling with substance abuse
||| FROM MONIQUE EVERETT for RECOVERY RIDES ||| Recovery Rides is seeking volunteers to join our team of riders and drivers on Orcas, San Juan, and Lopez Island. Our organization was created to increase access to recovery care by providing supportive transportation for islanders struggling with substance abuse problems to
New Eastsound Mayor is the the cat’s meow
||| FROM STEPHANIE MOSS for CHILDREN'S HOUSE ||| Congratulations to Mr. Lily, our first ever feline mayor! Committed to “embracing island life, where everyone is a friend”, we’re confident Mr. Lily is the purrr-fect candidate to fill this honorary role. After faithfully fulfilling her duties, Sweet Girl Love handed off
Letter to Editor | This was definitely a heartfelt July 4th
||| FROM CINDY WOLF, SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER ||| This is a letter of heartfelt thanks for the fabulous Fourth of July festivities in Eastsound. To get out and celebrate in so many ways was a special pleasure after the isolation of the pandemic. As I stood with my family
Alert: Medicare is NOT issuing new Medicare cards
||| FROM TERRI OSBORNE for OFFICE OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ||| The scammers are at it again! If you receive a call telling you Medicare is replacing your paper Medicare card with a plastic one that contains a chip – BEWARE!! You are talking to a scammer!! They may just
You choose: Slow Yoga and/or Ukulele Kanikapila at Sr. Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| SLOW YOGA / CHAIR YOGA Slow Yoga, offered on Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 am at Orcas Senior Center, incorporates the use of props and supports to help gain access to postures safely and mindfully. It is ideal for those new to yoga or
Community Foundation in final lap to purchase Lavender Farm property
||| FROM. HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| We are in the final lap of the race to purchase the Lavender Farm property. This is the 11 acre parcel that is nestled between the Funhouse, Senior Center, and the Fire Hall. The vision is to create a community campus,
The Great Swendini Magic Show to appear at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Get ready for a magical experience you won’t want to miss! The Great Swendini will be performing a magic show at Orcas Senior Center on Monday, July 17 at 1pm. Swen Nater is a seven-foot-tall American Basketball Association and National Basketball
Derek Gripper and Hiroya Tsukamoto on the Village Green tomorrow
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Get ready for a special double bill of international guitar rhythms on the Village Green. It all starts this Sunday, July 9 at 6pm as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series presented by Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country Corner, and The
Emmanuel Market Day is early this year, and it’ll be great
||| FROM KAREN BLINN for EMMANUEL MARKET DAY ||| Jewelry galore! Great pies! Fabulous finds for friends, family, and for you! It’s all there at Market Day, Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish. This year, the annual churchyard sale comes a week early –
As the Paradigm Shifts | Victim of life’s circumstances . . . or not!
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Francis A number of years ago, when I was writing a column in Orcas Issues about “Aging Like a Guru,”Francis, a beautiful, creative woman and longtime Island resident, came to visit my workplace. “I’ve been reading your articles on aging and
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
