Here’s a thought…
“Donald Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files more than Jesus Christ’s name appears in the Bible.”
JACK COCCHIARELLA
Emmanuel hosting traditional Advent service
Sunday, December 15, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- Please join us at Emmanuel Episcopal Church for a traditional Advent service of lessons and carols with scripture readings and sacred songs, featuring Marianne Lewis and Sharon Abreu. Cider and cookies to follow. Sunday, December 15,
Inslee, Ferguson to Legislature: Time to limit high-capacity magazines, stop selling assault weapons in Washington
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today he will propose a package of legislation to combat mass shootings in Washington state. Gov. Jay Inslee, a longtime supporter of gun safety measures, is joining Ferguson for the first time to propose limits to magazine capacity and
Genealogy Club looks to track down some rascally ancestors
Tuesday, December 17, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- Interested in researching your family tree? Curious to see if you can find some of your more rascally ancestors? Please, come exploring with us! This month the Orcas Island Genealogy Club is going to delve
Sadie Bailey’s arts, crafts at Historical Museum
-- from Carol Kulminski for Historical Museum -- Sadie Bailey is showing her colorful cards, prints, magnets, small quilts, and other handcrafted items at the Orcas Island Historical Museum. Purchase a fun, original holiday gift this season. Enjoy a tour through the museum and shop for gifts at the Museum
In Memoriam | Rolf Nedelmann, 1934-2019
-- from the family of Rolf Nedelmann -- Rolf Nedelmann passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 7, 2019. He was in Seattle, surrounded by family and the warm thoughts of many who loved him. Rolf was born in Essen, Germany on November 6, 1934, the eldest of three
It’s the grandmother orcas that help their grand-whales survive, study says
-- from Washington Post -- An endangered female orca leaps from the water in Puget Sound in Seattle. A new study documents how grandmother orcas help their grand-whales survive. (Elaine Thompson/AP) In the Salish Sea off Seattle and Vancouver lives an orca with a tall, hooked dorsal fin. Her formal
Bring your white elephant to Senior Center for gift exchange
Sunday, December 22, 3 p.m., Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Join us at Orcas Senior Center for a fun holiday gathering on Sunday, December 22 at 3:00pm. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, and beverages will be provided. If you are able, please bring a side
Whale Museum hosting storykeeper stargazing event to honor SRKW babies
Friday, December 20, 4:30 p.m., American Camp -- from Tracie Merrell for The Whale Museum -- Please join The Whale Museum (TWM) at the first parking lot at South Beach, American Camp on San Juan Island, on Friday, December 20, at 4:30 p.m. as TWM honors the lives of Southern
Crescent Beach Road closed due to water main break
Update: Road now open -- from San Juan County Public Works -- UPDATE @ 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 11 Temporary repairs have been completed and the road is currently open to traffic (both directions). Please be advised that portions of the roadway have been repaired with a graveled surface. Caution / advisory
Learn to create ornaments, gifts from trash
Saturday, December 14 12 - 4 pm., the Exchange Annex -- Marta Nielson for ORS/Exchange -- The Exchange, in conjunction with “Sew For Zero Waste," is having an Ornament/Gift Making Workshop on Saturday, December 14 from 12-4 p.m. at the Exchange Annex. Volunteers will be on hand to help anyone
Hallelujah! Lend your voice to Messiah sing-along
Tuesday, December 17, 7 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Jan Ehrlichman for Orcas Community Church -- Join us in celebration of the holiday season with a Messiah sing-along at the Community Church on Tuesday, December 17 at 7 p.m. If you have ever been to a Messiah Sing,
The Nutcracker Ballet to be on screen at Orcas Center
Saturday, December 21, 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Let your holiday spirit soar with the festive family-friendly screening of The Nutcracker, presented by the Bolshoi Ballet at Orcas Center on Saturday, December 21 at 2 p.m. On Christmas Eve, the mysterious Drosselmeyer brings
Registration open for Marine Naturalist training program
Come interested, leave qualified -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Registration for The Whale Museum’s 2020 Spring and Summer Marine Naturalist Training Programs is now open. Each program is six sessions. The spring program will run on the following dates: April 18, 19, 25, 26 & May 2
Sheriff’s Office investigating threat to ‘shoot up’ school in Friday Harbor
-- from Ron Krebs, San Juan County Sheriff -- On Sunday afternoon the Sheriff’s Office received a report that a high school student was going to come “shoot up” the school in Friday Harbor. The juvenile was believed to be off island, but possibly coming back Sunday night to collect
State Parks offers two free days in January
Visitors won’t need a Discover Pass New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday holiday -- from Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer two free days in January, when visitors to state parks will not need a Discover Pass for day-use visits. The first
Letter to Editor | Vacationing in a fools’ paradise
-- from Tom Evans -- There is no better time than right now to save what all of us hold sacred about the beauty of the land, water, trees, mountains and shoreline of the San Juan Islands. It has now become clear our commissioners will have no part of ever considering a VRBO moratorium and
