Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Orcas School’s field of dreams becoming reality
-- from Eric Webb for Orcas Island School District -- This week's tour takes us out to the athletic field were dreams are becoming reality.
Camp Orkila rolls out the season with Fall Festival
-- from Carly Roeser for Camp Orkila -- All the signs and festivities of Fall, including the Orkila Zip Line! Photos: Cara Russell Camp Orkila’s Fall FestivalSunday, October 27, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Join us for this free event full of adventure and food!! We’ll have hot dogs, soup, chili
Olga prepares for first potluck of the season
Saturday, October 12, 6 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Join us at the first Olga Potluck of the fall: Saturday, October 12 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6:00. Please bring your own place settings
Kinky Boots comes to Orcas Center’s big screen
Saturday, October 19, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Winner of every major Best Musical award on Broadway and in the West End, Kinky Boots comes to the Orcas Center screen at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. Big-hearted and high-spirited, Kinky Boots is
Sewer & Water District to hold a townhall to discuss future needs
Monday, October 7, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Greg Ayers for Eastsound Sewer & Water -- With the continued growth in the Eastsound area, the infrastructure must grow to meet demand. The Eastsound Sewer and Water District will be holding a townhall on Monday October 7, 5:30 at Station
Where the heck are we? Addresses?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| I asked an old friend, "How did emergency services find your house, before the whole county was 9-1-1-ed with street names and numerical addresses?" "Well," he said, "you could describe exactly where you were, road-by-road and turn-by-turn. But if that didn't help, you
KOMO News recognizes John Willis for his decades of weather observations
...and for just being a nice, Orcas guy -- from Scott Sistek, KOMO News -- A man dedicated to continuing his family's 125+ year legacy of chronicling the weather on Orcas Island has passed away. John Willis died Saturday in a Bellingham hospital from health complications at 79, his sister
Sheriff’s Report | September 25 – October 1, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, September 25, 201919-008224 Harassment 08:58:08 09/25/19 A Lopez Island Deputy took a report regarding a citizen dispute. An information report was taken. 19-008231 Theft 12:17:03 09/25/19 A Deputy was dispatched to a report of a Theft in Friday Harbor. This is
Lopez Village subarea plan up for Public Hearing
Monday, October 14, 10:15 a.m., Lopez Center -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Council will continue past public hearings to consider adoption of an ordinance creating a new Lopez Village Subarea Plan, new development regulations for the Lopez Village urban growth area, adoption of standards plans,
Letter to Editor | Kartiganer will serve us well as Port Commissioner
-- from Carol Anderson -- I’ve known Mia Kartiganer for over twenty years. Her willingness to do the work necessary in order to grasp complex situations has served her well and will serve us as Port Commissioner. She works well with many people, believing a community is stronger when we
Home repair workshop being offered at Senior Center
Tuesday, October 8, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kasa for Orcas Senior Center -- Aging safely on Orcas is a challenge for many seniors due to deferred maintenance and repairs in their homes. Orcas Senior Center is sponsoring a workshop aimed at helping seniors make
Odd Fellows wood raffle now offers solar credit
-- from David Turnoy -- If you’ve shopped at Island Market on Saturdays during October, you’ve likely seen Odd Fellows members selling raffle tickets for a cord of firewood. Money raised from this effort is used for our college scholarship fund, awarded to two Orcas high school students each year.
Mark your calendars: Veteran navigators return to Orcas Island
Saturday, October 26, Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Jana Webb -- The Whatcom County Veteran Navigators will once again return to Orcas on Saturday, October 26 to lend their assistance and expertise to our San Juan County veterans. This volunteer group comprised of veterans (and families of veterans) first came
AARP Safe Driving Course coming up for Seniors
Thursday, October 10, 12 - 5 p.m. and Friday October 11, 1 - 3 p.m. -- from Orcas Senior Center -- Seniors are safe drivers compared to other age groups. However, driving requires being able to react quickly while driving when your attention is distracted by many activities. Reaction time
WSF adds extra afternoon sailings for couple weeks into new fall schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- There will be additional afternoon service between Anacortes and Orcas for the first couple weeks of the fall sailing season on Thursday and Saturday. There is an added 1:55 p.m. from Anacortes to Orcas on Thursday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 5. The 1:55 pm sailing
Blue Lamb Boutique to feature local crafters, artists
Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Parish Hall -- from Antoinette Botsford -- Emmanuel Episcopal Church proudly announces a one-day “pop-up” gift show, “The Blue Lamb Boutique,” to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parish Hall on October 19. The sale will feature creative
