Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Film series under the stars coming to the Green and Orcasong Farm
-- from Sara Donnelly for Orcas Island Film Festival -- Save the dates for our Summer Film Series Under The Stars. Bring a chair and blanket, enjoy treats from the concession stand, and watch great films with your community. The showings will be begin at dusk which is generally about
A Road Map to Washington’s Future final report now publicly available
See how the state handles their Master Plan -- from William D. Ruckelshaus Center -- In 2017, the Washington State Legislature allocated funds to the William D. Ruckelshaus Center for a two-year project to create a Road Map to Washington’s Future. The purpose of the project was to articulate a
Space Lady to perform at Friday Harbor’s Alchemy Art Center
Thursday, July 16, 8 p.m., Alchemy Art Center -- from Glenn Hendrick for Alchemy Art Center -- Alchemy Art Center will host living outsider music legend Susan Dietrich, known by most as The Space Lady, for an unforgettable performance on Tuesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. The show will take
School construction continues, even during summer months
-- from Superintendent Eric Webb, Orcas Schools -- In this week's Orcas School construction tour by Superintendent Eric Webb, the focus is on exciting, visible progress in the Music Room and Gym.
J Pod introduces female calf to crowd gathered at Lime Kiln
-- from Center for Whale Research -- In the morning of 5 July 2019, J and K pods of the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) population finally made an appearance in inland waters off San Juan Island for the first time in more than two months. A large crowd of
Michael Armenia turns his bard passion into Orcas Island Shakespeare Society
-- by Deborah Sparks, Orcas Issues reporter -- Executive Director of the Orcas Island Shakespeare Society (OISS), Michael Armenia, will be offering a free class (for women only) at the Orcas Island Public Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12. It is an introduction to Shakespeare,
Dance halls? Where were they?
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- Back in the good old days, there weren't a lot of recreational opportunities for the people of Orcas Island. There was no electricity, and therefore no movies, and no radio. The boys and men played baseball, but what was a girl supposed to
County looking to fill board, commission vacancies
Is it your turn to serve? The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should
Sheriff’s Report | June 26 – July 2, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, June 26, 201919-004896 Illegal Burning 14:32:56 06/26/19 A Lopez Island Deputy observed an illegal burn and contacted the subject and had him put the fire out. The subject believed outdoor burning was allowed by permit, but his permit had expired. Thursday,
EPRC July Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 9, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Erika Shook for San Juan County -- The Eastsound Plan Review Committee will meet in a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 3 - 6 p.m., at the Eastsound Fire Station to address the following agenda: 3:00 p.m.
Fresh Bucks Program starting up on Orcas as a solution to hunger
-- from Kyle Dodd, San Juan County Health & Community Services -- Fresh Bucks Program starting on Orcas Island – Island grown solutions to ending hunger. Fresh Bucks is now offering discounts on fruits and vegetables up to $20 every time you shop at the Orcas Food Co-op. The Fresh
Award-winning Ruth Moody charms audiences with unique folk-roots music
Friday, July 12, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Ruth Moody performs Friday, July 12th at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at Orcas Center. Ruth Moody is a two-time Juno Award winning singer-songwriter and founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin’ Jennys.
Orcas to join in nationwide Lights for Liberty vigil
Bring a friend, a candle, a conscience, a voice, love Friday, July 12, 7:30 p.m., Village Green -- from Jude Nash -- On Friday July 12, Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps, will bring thousands of people to locations worldwide as well as to concentration camps
We, the People of the Salish Sea, celebrate this In(ter)dependence Day
-- from Chom Greacen -- This “Map of the Salish Sea” by Lopez Island artist Stephen Carter represents the relation of humans to the Salish Sea (not to be used for navigational purposes). Everything is interrelated. We are creatures that rose from the sea. We should protect that. (Click to view full size.)
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary …
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station
Center for Whale Research shares images from recent Haro Straight orca encounter
-- from Center for Whale Research -- [metaslider id="70414"] Encounter Summary (read full report): Michael received a report from Jane Cogan about transient calls on Haro Strait hydrophones, and later visual confirmation of a group of whales in mid Haro headed towards Kelp Reef. At 1030, Dave and Michael left
