Here’s a thought…
“The United States has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.”
ELBRIDGE COLBY
‘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.
Aging in Place presentation coming to Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for the second in a series of three informative presentations from Hospice of the Northwest on Wednesday, May 3 at 1 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Learn tips for healthy aging and strategies for living independently in your home
WSF peak season surcharge begins May 1
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Starting this Monday, the annual peak season surcharge for single vehicle fares will come into effect and will last from May 1 through Sept. 30. Please note that passenger fares and multi-ride products will remain unaffected by these seasonal changes. For more information regarding
Another opportunity to partake in a SJI Sculpture Park bird walk
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| Join us at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park on Wednesday, May 3 from 8-10 a.m. for our monthly bird walk with avid birder, Tyler Davis, leading the walk. His expertise will enhance your experience and knowledge of our local birds.
All Island Read pick for this year is Lessons in Chemistry
||| FROM SAMUEL GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| An All Island Read (AIR) brings islanders together and builds a sense of camaraderie and community while promoting a love for books and literature. This year's book is Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. We hope you’ll join in the discussion
