Here’s a thought…
“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.”
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
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
What’s your story? Explore with Senior Center workshop
Monday, July 8-29, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Every person has a story. Every life is a collection of experiences, memories and opportunities; of love, loss, regret and adventure. The people of Orcas are no exception. What happens to those stories when
Library honors Apollo 11 mission 50th anniversary with Summer of Space events in July
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Library -- Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon! The Library will have a variety of programs for kids, teens, and adults throughout the month of July. Explore rockets, Apollo missions, stargazing, and NASA in
Kruse Reviews: Saving our democracy
-- Book review by Jens Kruse -- Larry Diamond opens his book Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition and American Complacency (New York: Penguin Press, 2019) with the scene when, two days before the November 2016 election, he and 20 of his students attend a theatrical adaptation
GiveOrcas campaign underway to support April’s Grove
-- from Joellen Moldoff -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is hosting a single-focus GiveOrcas campaign (www.giveorcas.org) now through July 8 to help finish OPAL's April's Grove, 45 affordable rental homes on North Beach Road in Eastsound. Nearly all of us know someone who lives in an OPAL home, or
Hey, kids: Games Galore Camp is happening next week at Orcas Park & Rec
-- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park & Rec -- Games Galore Camp is happening next week. The deadline to register for camp is tomorrow. Hurry. Who's up for a little summer fun? Join us in this week-long day camp full of fun games. We will be in the gym
