Here’s a thought…
“People will forgive you for being wrong, but they will never forgive you for being right.”
THOMAS SOWELL
Help keep an eye out for bird flu (and ticks)
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| The avian flu saga continues to develop as highly migratory birds return to temperate North America this spring along the Pacific Flyway from wintering grounds in Central and South America. The risk to wildlife and domestic flocks in the islands could increase in
Earth Day | Music and art on Earth Day
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Multiple performances bring delightful and thought provoking live music to the Eastsound Waterfront on Earth Day, Sat. April 22. The celebration opens at 10am with an instrumental violin concert by Joel Gamble accompanying a contemplative earth-themed art exhibit in the Emmanuel Parish Hall.
SJI Museum of Art reveals new showing
||| FROM PETER LANE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is proud to present three Internationally respected ceramic artists for it’s Spring Exhibition. The artists bring their personal aesthetic to highlight different approaches to ceramics. Patti Warashina, A World Apart
EDC to sponsor a free business graphics & printing workshop with Printonyx
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Create or refresh your business image with the best practices of logo and digital art design! The Business Graphics & Printing Workshop, sponsored by the EDC and Printonyx, will provide an overview of how to market your business using print, direct mail, signage, and
Fire Commission to meet this afternoon
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, April 17th at 3:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the Eastsound Fire Hall (45 Lavender Ln, Eastsound, WA). Access to the Zoom call can be found on the attached Board Packet
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
