Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Orcasional Musings | Golf ? Estates? What about that?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| The Orcas Island Golf Course started life as a mustard-growing operation, first homesteaded as farmland in the late 1800s. Then in 1961, the Blake family, originally from Canada, bought the property, finished clearing it, and developed it into the 18-hole challenge that it
Sheriff’s Report | November 20 – 26, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, November 20, 201919-009678 Child Abuse or Neglect 08:59:53 11/20/19A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of possible child abuse. The report was determined to be unfounded. 19-009687 Malicious Mischief 11:53:18 11/20/19An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a vandalism call
Square off with Friday the 13th dance
Friday, December 13, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Nik Schulz -- Come join the Sassafrass Sisters for our big winter square dance! $10 sliding scale. No experience necessary, and no one turned away. This is our big winter square dance with live music and caller. You
Learn to make your own Holiday swag at upcoming Moran workshop
Saturday, December 7, 12 - 3 p.m., Cascade Lake Day Use Shelter -- from Nancy Quackenbush for Friends of Moran -- Come and join us at Moran State Park's Cascade Lake Day Use Shelter on Saturday, December 7, from 12 - 3 p.m. (or as long as supplies last) to
Last chance to change your Medicare drug plan
Friday, December 6, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, December 6, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the Orcas library to help Orcas residents review their Medicare options to see if they need to make any changes before this year’s open
ATOI brings Lopez playwright’s holiday play to Grange stage
December 6 - 7, 13 - 15, 7:30 p.m. Orcas Grange -- from Melinda Milligan for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- Come celebrate the holidays and be welcomed by live music and a glass of cider at the Actors' Theater of Orcas Island production of "Winds In the Morning,"
State’s ocean acidification research is drawing global interest
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Jennifer Hennessey is Gov. Jay Inslee’s policy expert on ocean health and environmental issues. She recently traveled to Chile to help researchers better understand the impact of ocean acidification on Washington and Chile. Chile recently invited a group of Washington experts to share our
Editorial | Nothing but gratitude …
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- Thanksgiving. Throughout my years, the meaning of the day has fluctuated from shenanigans at the kid's table with my brothers and cousins, through waking up early here on the West Coast to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on television, being sucked in
Inslee statement on I-976 injunction
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- “We are taking action today in response to the court order and in consideration of the vote on the initiative. The state will take a fiscally prudent approach by effectively continuing to act as if the initiative is still in place from a state spending perspective.
Land Bank giving local salmon a fighting chance
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- San Juan County’s sole remaining wild salmon run may have been doomed to extinction until a last-minute agreement to increase water flow gave the fish a chance. A small population of coho salmon spawn in lower Cascade Creek near
Salish Sea Youth Ballet to perform Friday Harbor Nutcracker
Saturday, December 7, 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Jeanne Peihl for Salish Sea Youth Ballet -- Salish Sea Youth Ballet is proud to present the 2019 Friday Harbor Nutcracker! San Juan Island dancers will perform excerpts from the classic Nutcracker ballet in
Chamber of Commerce bringing annual light to Village Green tree
Chamber seeking donations of cookies & treats... Lots of them! Friday, December 6, 3:45 p.m., Village Green -- from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual tree lighting festivities on Friday, December 6, starting at 3:45 p.m. Islanders and visitors can
Odd Fellows will bring community to the table for annual Thanksgiving sharing
Thursday, November 28, 4:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Didier Gincig -- Everyone is welcome! Thanksgiving Day 4:30, Thursday, November 28.The Odd Fellows will supply turkeys. Everyone else please bring a beverage of choice and food to share. Suggested potluck contributions are based on your last name: A-H Your favorite
It’s now a high wind warning with 60 mph gusts
Hang on to your turkey ... and stuffing -- from National Weather Service -- Description * What, North winds 30 to 45 MPH with Gusts Up to 60 MPHExpected. Where, San Juan county and Western Skagit County.When, from 7pm this Evening to 6am PST Thursday.Impacts, damaging winds May Blow Down
Library’s annual holiday tea will be a thank you to Orcas
Saturday, December 7, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library Friends of the Library will host the 59th annual Holiday Tea on Saturday, December 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. This event is a “Thank You “ to the residents of Orcas for all the books that have been donated. Coffee,
Orcas Makers hosting a buy local Saturday stroll
-- from Marcy Montgomery for Orcas Makers -- The Saturday after Thanksgiving is celebrated in many towns as a time to recognize and support small businesses that are an important part of the social fabric of small, rural communities. Orcas Makers are opening their doors on Saturday, November 30 and
