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
Meet new Funhouse community engagement, development director
-- from Nicole Spinogatti, Funhouse Commons -- Hi!My name is Nicole Spinogatti and I am very excited to become a part of the Funhouse team as the Community Engagement & Development Director. I moved to Orcas Island as a full time resident in September with my husband Jon and our
Save the date and bring your stuff; Olga Daze approaches
-- from Lorna Rhodes -- Bring your donations for Olga Daze. This year’s celebration will be Saturday, July 20, rain or shine. Included in the festivities are food, live music, a quilt raffle, fun for kids, a parade, and a very large “Barn Sale.” The barn sale offers treasures for everyone:
Author launches ‘Warhead’ book tour at Darvill’s
Tuesday, July 2, 6 p.m., Darvill's -- from Ayn Gailey -- Darvill’s Bookstore will host the launch of author Jeff Henigson’s young adult memoir, Warhead, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2. Jeff is the son of Phyllis and Robert Henigson, known for their generous support of the Orcas community. The conversation will be
It’s time for a community conversation on vacation rentals
Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Orcas School cafeteria -- from Yonatan Aldort, Janet Alderton, Jennifer Barcelos, Lisa Byers, Andrea Cohen, Toby Cooper, Andrew Hursh, Michael Johnson, Artha F. Kass, Mark Mayer, Gregory Oaksen, Heather Dew Oaksen, Margaret Payne, Donna Gerardi Riordan, and Joe Symons -- A diverse group
Rock Island hauls in some state / national awards
-- from Rock Island Communications -- BroadbandNow is a small team of data scientists, researchers, and telecom experts. They are champions for broadband consumers bringing transparency in government data and research, aggregating customer reviews and ratings, and fostering competition through better awareness of local providers. As such, they rate ISPs across
Orcas Island maintains fire protection Class 6 rating
-- from Kimberly Kimple for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- The Washington State Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) recently conducted a Protection Class evaluation of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR) to identify the structural protection and suppression capabilities of the district. WSRB, which evaluates fire protection in all Washington
Solstice 2019 through the lens of Susan Slapin
-- from Susan Slapin -- The sun was out, the colors were vibrant, the smiles contagious at the 2019 Solstice Parade on Saturday. Susan Slapin's camera captured some vivid images for our memory books.
This week’s school tour shows ever more progress
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- This week’s update on school construction currently underway gives us a view of progress in the gym and out on the new athletic track.
Road work moves into closed zone, so traffic lights turned off
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- The Contractor has now gone into the closed zone north of McNallie to complete the bulk of the road work; therefore, the traffic control lights have been turned off. Razz will primarily work behind the barricades for the next
Community Church invites children to Roar VBS: Life is wild, God is good.
Monday - Friday, July 8 - 12, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Community Church -- from Stephanie Moss for Orcas Community Church -- A summer kids’ event called Roar VBS will be hosted at the community church from Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12. At Roar, kids discover that
UPDATED: Sheriff’s Dispatch phone issues RESOLVED
If citizens need to report an in progress crime, please use 911 -- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- The office is experiencing business line issues. 911 is operational but business calls are not working properly. This will affect the alternate emergency line of 360-378-4141. IT is working with
ATOI Summer Readers Theater series begins with performances of ‘2 Across’
Friday - Sunday, July 5 - 7, 7:30 p.m. Orcas Grange -- from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- Janet (Suzanne Gropper) and Josh (Tom Fiscus) work on their crossword puzzles in "2 Across" The Actors Theater of Orcas Island will kick off the Summer Readers Theater series with
Orcasional Musings | Orcasian? What’s that?
First in a series of Orcasional Musings ||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Almost 20 years ago, I was one of the supervisors who helped our federal government take the Orcas Island census. I ran a crew of about 10 census takers who spread out over the southeastern section
Message from State Parks is clear and simple: Stay sober while boating
‘Operation Dry Water’ will target boating under the influence July 5-7 -- from Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks Boating Program, safety advocates, and law enforcement agencies are asking boaters to help keep everyone safe on the water by not consuming alcohol or marijuana while when operating a boat
Funhouse Summer Day Camp has spots available
-- from Funhouse staff -- Funhouse Summer Day Camps are a great place for kids 1st grade age and up to come play with friends, learn about what makes them unique, explore beaches, the world, and even outer space. There are still spots available to join all the excitement. Summer
Sheriff’s Report | June 12 – 18, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, June 12, 201919-004422 Accident-NonInj 05:28:16 06/12/19A Lopez Island Deputy was called to a single vehicle hit and run property damage collision after an OPALCO crew responded to an outage and discovered that a vehicle had struck a transformer. The driver had
